This evening, we were delighted to welcome children, families, friends and colleagues to the grand opening of ‘The Hive’. The Hive is a purpose-built inclusive provision for all children in our community.

The building of the Hive has taken place over the previous year, generously funded by Hamwic Education Trust. We are very thankful to our Hamwic colleagues who have made this dream a reality.

You will also undoubtedly be aware that one of our parents, Ashley Rogers, has raised an incredible £22,000 to provide equipment and resources for the Hive by running two marathons in two days. Ashley cut the ribbon to officially open the hive this evening. His son is one of our children for whom the Hive will be such a valuable resource.

We are so thankful to everyone who has supported us to make this happen, which will benefit our brilliant pupils for many years to come.

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths we will be telling the time to 5 minute intervals. We will also be learning about the length of an hour, day and week. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

In our literacy lessons we will be learning how to use prepositions in our writing. We will be writing as if we are the captain of Finn's boat in the style of a log book.  You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Science we will be learning about what plants need to grow well. The children will know that plants need light, warmth, water and soil. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Art we will use different materials and manipulate them into human sculptures. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In History we will be using primary and secondary sources to learn about Mary Seacole's life.  You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week in literacy we have been introduced to the story 'Lost and Found' by Oliver Jeffers and we have been focusing on the penguin from the story. The children have asked questions about him and have written a guide of how to help a lost penguin.

This week in Maths we have been introduced to multiplication. We have practised counting in 10s and we have made equal groups. We have also written repeated addition number sentences.

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In Geography we have looked at the human and physical features of Upton. We have explored our local area to help us and we have recorded this in a variety of ways.

In DT we have been introduced to weaving. The children have explored different woven products and have categorised these appropriately.

In Science we have been explored the wildlife around the school and have recorded our findings in a tally chart.

We have noticed that not all of the children are reading three times a week or more. Sadly, there are some children that are reading 0 times a week. Please make sure that you are reading with your child as much as possible to support their reading progress. 

If you haven't paid for the trip to the Science Museum, please do so as soon as possible. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week in literacy we have completed our independent write which was an informative letter to the chocolate company 'Kinder'. They told the company to stop using palm oil as it is harming the rainforest.

This week in Maths we have measured mass, volume and capacity. We have used different containers to measure this.

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In History this week we have learnt about transport, school and toys from the past and compared these to the present.

In art this week we have created our own clay tiles. We will be painting these in the first week back after Easter.

We have noticed that not all of the children are reading three times a week or more. Sadly, there are some children that are reading 0 times a week. Please make sure that you are reading with your child as much as possible to support their reading progress. 

Please see your email with details regarding our trip to the Science museum next term.

Have a great Easter everyone and we will see you on Monday 17th April!

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths we will be measuring time using an analogue clock. We will learn how to tell the time to the nearest hour, half an hour and quarter hour intervals. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

In our literacy lessons we will be reading 'Ocean Meets Sky'. We will learn how to use prepositions in our writing to show direction, time, place and location.  You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Science we will learn that there are many types of seeds. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Art we will use Playdoh to learn how to knead, roll and coil. This will help us when we create our own clay sculpture. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In History we will be learning about Mary Seacole and why she is a significant individual. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

Have a lovely Easter break!

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week we have been introduced to the story 'There's a Rang-tan in my bedroom'. They have looked at facts about deforestation and palm oil. They have created some 'did you know' questions using these facts.

This week in Maths we have been measuring the mass of objects using scales. We compared which objects were the heaviest and which were the lightest. We have measured their mass using cubes.

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In History this week we have created a family tree and named people in our family.

In Science this week we investigated which objects float and which sink and have recorded our findings in a table.

We have noticed that not all of the children are reading three times a week or more. Sadly, there are some children that are reading 0 times a week. Please make sure that you are reading with your child as much as possible to support their reading progress. 

Next week is break the rules day on Friday. Please see the school email for more details.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths next week we will be measuring the length of objects in centimetres and metres. We will also be learning how to estimate length and make comparisons. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

In our literacy lessons we will be reading 'The Bear and The Piano', The children will write a newspaper report about the bear in story.  You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Computer Science we will be learning how to change the properties of an object using a sequenced code. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Design  and Technology the children will be designing their stitched pocket. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In our Geography lessons we will compare the continents. We will order the 7 continents from the smallest to the largest and discuss their different physical features.  You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week the children have been completing their assessments in Maths, Reading and Literacy.

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In Art this week we have practised three techniques for joining clay: slip, score and blend.

In History this week we have ordered events of our lifetimes on our timelines and have looked at our childhood photos. 

In Science this week we investigated which material is the best for a crash mat for Humpty Dumpty by dropping eggs onto different materials.

We have noticed that not all of the children are reading three times a week or more. Sadly, there are some children that are reading 0 times a week. Please make sure that you are reading with your child as much as possible to support their reading progress. 

Just to remind you it is non-uniform day next Friday. Please bring a donation to help raise money for Forest Holme Hospice.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week in literacy the children have continued with the story of 'Dinosaurs and all that rubbish'. We have recapped using s and es to make words plural and we have retold the story in the past tense. 

This week in Maths we have been continuing with place value to 50. We have compared numbers to 50 and ordered them from smallest to greatest. We have finished the week by learning how to count in 2s and 5s. 

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In Art this week we have explored textures and used different materials to create different textures in Playdoh. 

We had a wonderful day on World Book Day. We created a class story based on the children's costumes and the children completed various rhyming activities. We loved their costumes! 

We also had a great time on our visit to Upton Library. We listened to stories and completed a treasure hunt. We also got the chance to explore the books in the library and members were able to take a book home. 

We have noticed that not all of the children are reading three times a week or more. Sadly, there are some children that are reading 0 times a week. Please make sure that you are reading with your child as much as possible to support their reading progress. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths next week we will finding equivalent fractions, counting fractions and practising the x2, x5 and x10 times table.  You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

In our literacy lessons we will be writing a diary entry from a different character's perspective who witnessed the Great Fire of London.  You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Computer Science we will be designing an algorithm that uses a time sequence. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Design  and Technology the children will be joining fabric together using running stitch. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In our Geography lessons we will be know the climate of each continent and place them into groups.  You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

Have a lovely weekend!