Spring Has Sprung in Year 6!

31st January 2024Sabreen Parkar

Thank you for taking the time to make your way to our little space on the internet. It is hard to believe that we are already in the Spring term and it is even more surprising how quickly January has appeared and disappeared! The children ended 2023 with a hip, skip and a hop and they have brought the same energy into 2024.

We are so proud of how hard they worked last term and the progress they have made already. They have each, individually, taken Year 6 in their stride and have continued to show us what they are made of with their efforts and determination.

Perhaps the most exciting thing that has happened this year so far, is the commencing of our SATs Boosters. We were blown away by the response from parents, and we are so grateful for your support. Thank you for your patience as we got them up and running- it wasn’t an easy feat! However, the children have been amazing and so enthusiastic in their sessions, so the time and energy that went into organising them was well worth it.

We hope you enjoy reading about all the wonderful things we have been getting up to!

Mrs Parkar, Mr Omer and Miss Bloomfield 🙂

ENGLISH: Writing

This term, we have been learning how to write to advise, in the form of an “agony aunt/uncle” style letter. Writing to advise has been a totally new genre for the children, and yet they have not ceased to amaze us with their fantastic writing.

We focused heavily on audience and purpose and how this impacts our language, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary choices. Take a look at some of the words the children have learnt how to read, write and apply:

Contend Communicate
Navigate Advisable
Understandably Despite
Anxious Established/establish
Ensuring/ensure Willing
Receiving/receive Harmless
Adjust Reluctant
Undoubtedly Ought
Condition Engage
Familiar Consider
Regarding Informing
Outgrow Refrain
Relate Apparent
Acceptable Commendable
Beneficial Essential
Deemed Foremost

Just WOW! The children have really exercised the value of empathy in this unit, as they have had to read “problems” written to them and had to discuss, brainstorm and identify solutions that were sensitive and mindful of the feelings inferred from the letters. Below are some examples of the short bursts of writing they have completed in this unit. The first being: Writing to advise on what to take on a camping trip and the second being: Writing to advise a new child on what to bring to school in their packed lunch. Their final piece was writing to advise a child who was worried about their friend.

The children have been learning new grammar skills as well as constantly retrieving those that have been taught previously. Below is our success criteria for this unit; including the tools of advisory writing, and we are confident that children are able to discuss and apply these skills in their writing.

Have a look at some of our final pieces… and this was just the first draft!
ENGLISH: Reading

At the start of the term, year 6 completed a short unit on the poem Jabberwocky by Lewis Carrol. In lessons, we spent time:

  • Reading, listening to and familiarising ourselves with the poem-listening to the wonderful Benedict Cumberbatch reading the poem was a highlight for the teachers.
  • Discussing poetic features and Carrol’s use of nonsense words and his creation of portmanteaus (go on look it up and find out what this is or even better ask your children).
  • Creating their own versions of the poem making up their own nonsense words and following the structure of the original

After this, we began a unit (which we are continuing presently) on Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. This is really handy, as our next unit of writing will be based on the same text.

Fourteen-year-old Alex is forcibly recruited into MI6. Armed with secret gadgets, he is sent to investigate Herod Sayle, a man who is offering state-of-the-art Stormbreaker computers to every school in the country.

In our lessons we are enjoying reading the book and using our reading skills to further understand characterisation, higher order vocabulary and structure.

MATHS: Ratio

This term in maths year 6 have been learning about ratio. We have learned all about multiplicative and additive relationships.
We have looked at the connection between simplifying ratio and simplifying fractions, they both involve dividing and common factors. We learnt that ratio compares one item with another and fractions compare each part with a whole.
 We used this new knowledge and applied it to scale drawings. We used multiplicative relationships and scale factors to enlarge and reduce shapes. We also applied our learning to solving ratio problems.

SCIENCE: Classification

Before moving onto Evolution and Inheritance, we have been working hard to complete our unit on Classification. The children are finding out about how scientists identify and organise all creatures into specific groups depending on certain characteristics.

They are using decision trees to help them identify and classify certain creatures and are developing their understanding of the vocabulary of classification eg vertebrates, invertebrates, organism, micro-organism, genus, species to name but a few.

Within this topic, there will be the opportunity for some field-work where we will be using the outside nature area to investigate some creepy crawlies. So Year 6 (and Mrs Parkar) WATCH OUT!

Below is a knowledge organiser that depicts all the things we have been covering, including some of the key vocabulary:

Whipsnade Zoo
To kick start our upcoming unit on Evolution and Inheritance, we were fortunate enough to visit Whipsnade Zoo, where we attended a workshop to learn all about natural selection, inheritance and the evolution of certain species. The children thoroughly enjoyed their visit and were even able to go for a lovely, quiet Winter walk around the zoo; spotting lots of animals!

GEOGRAPHY: Mapping the world

We started our unit just before Christmas, and have spent this half term continuing our learning about maps- specifically ordnance survey maps. We then planned and carried out some fieldwork in the local area. We focused on two enquiry questions: “How green is our local area?” and “How well looked after is our local area?” We focused on a range of indicators, including: litter, traffic, buildings, recreation, green spaces, up keep and garden types (to list a few). We then had a go at using Purple Mash to input this data in a spreadsheet in order to generate a range of graphs to present our findings.

 

 

 

Year 6 Autumn Term

30th November 2023Sabreen Parkar

In Year 6, we have hit the ground running! It has been a busy two months and the children have really taken all the new learning and transitions in their stride. They continue to show resilience and independence and we are so proud of all the progress they have already made. Take a look at all of the exciting things we have been getting up to…

Reading and Writing

In reading this term we have been using various reading skills and techniques to enjoy and further our  understanding of fiction and non-fiction texts.

We studied Skellig by David Almond which is a story about children discovering a mysterious, fantastical being in a garage and how he begins to affect their thoughts and choices in life. Work completed included: character descriptions, inference, prediction and justification of opinions.

An example of a Role on the Wall we completed as part of our character study

Our non-fiction text was all about the Olympic Games- which linked nicely with our History topic on Ancient Greece. We learnt about differences between fiction and non-fiction texts, how to summarise parts of a text and the features used in terms of layout and design on the page e.g. sub-heading, caption, highlighting text.

Our English (writing) lessons have covered poetry, explanation text, diary writing and suspense stories.

In poetry we revised poetic techniques (alliteration, simile, imagery ) and asked the children to write a poem using a given structure.

Our explanation text was linked to our Ancient Greek topic and the children had to choose a mythical Ancient Greek beast and write a piece telling the reader what they are like in terms of appearance and character, what their strengths and weaknesses are and how they became what they are. Some of the beasts chosen were: Medusa, The Hydra and The Minotaur.

Also linked to the Ancient Greek topic, was our diary recount writing. The children were asked to create their own hybrid mythical beast and write a diary account as Greek hero Heracles, after battling their beast in his “13th Labor”.. The children learnt about the impersonal style of writing used in a diary recount and the text features which make a diary interesting to read.

We are currently coming towards the end of our unit on narrative writing. We have been revisiting suspense writing (that we did in year 5) and have been building on our grammatical and literary skills by learning to write with suspense; following a chasing/hiding plot. We have been learning how to use new punctuation, including: colons, semi-colons and dashes as well as learning how to create complex sentences involving adverbial and prepositional phrases.

Maths

This term we have been learning all about number addition and subtraction by integers, prime numbers, rules of divisibility, short and long division,  multiplication of 4 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers and problem solving.

We have also started to look at fractions: Equivalents and simplifying, comparing and ordering fractions, adding and subtracting simple fractions, add and subtract mixed number fractions.

Science

Our science topic has been Light and the children have enjoyed finding out: Where it comes from, What colour it is,  How  shadows are formed, How we see objects and what  the main components of the eye are. The children enjoyed making periscopes, investigating the formation of shadows and using a prism to look at the colours of the spectrum.

Art and History

Our topic this half term has been all about The Ancient Greeks. We kick started this unit with an exciting Ancient Greek day. We have been learning all about Ancient Greek life, their governments, their influence and their impact on the modern day. In line with this, we have been studying Greek art. We have investigated the three different periods covered in this time: The Archaic period; The Classical period and the Hellenistic period. We talked in detail about the differences between the eras, our likes and dislikes and what influenced the changes during this time.

The Archaic Period
The Classical Period
The Hellenistic Period

We did an art appreciation lesson about Phidias, the Greek sculptor, and evaluated his work. We have improved our drawing skills and focused on figurative drawing using sketches to plan and improve  our final drawings, working on using correct proportions by sectioning the body and adding detail to finish the drawings off.

We have investigated Greek pottery and designed our own Greek pots inspired by our life story, the labours of Heracles or the Olympic games.

What’s coming up?

English: Writing

Our next unit of writing will be to write to advise. Children will interrogate an “Agony Aunt” style model text and identify the key grammatical skills required to successfully write to advise, including:

  • Revision modal verbs
  • Revise adverbs of possibility
  • Introduce the subjunctive form
  • Introduce colons to introduce a list
  • Revise paragraphing

 

This will then be followed by a unit of poetry based on a poem called “War Game” by Michael Foreman. The children will be revising key grammatical skills and poetic devices including:

  • Figurative language including simile and metaphor
  • Revising punctuation for clarity
  • Precise vocabulary and using shades of meaning (synonyms and antonyms)

 

Geography: Mapping the world

The unit begins by exploring what maps can tell us about the world. Pupils will learn about the different types of maps, such as physical, political, topographic, and thematic maps. They will also learn about the different purposes of maps. As pupils explore the maps, they will discover that they provide lots of information about the world around us.

Science: Classification

The unit includes a variety of investigations that enable pupils to learn how and why living things are classified into broad groups based on similarities and differences, and according to common observable characteristics. Pupils will learn how to use a key to classify species. They will research a broad range of animals and plants and come to understand why they are placed in one group and not another. As the unit progresses, pupils will learn about microorganisms and how they can be both helpful and harmful. This will give pupils the opportunity to realise that microscopic organisms can also be classified.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read our first blog, we hope you enjoyed it and are looking forward to the new term! We hope you have a wonderful holiday and happy new year with your loved ones!

Mrs Parkar, Mr Omer and Miss Bloomfield

Year 6 Summer 1 Blog

12th May 2023Adam Omer

We would like to say thank you to all the children for their hard work and effort during the SATs week. Punctuality and attendance this week has been outstanding and I’m sure the children will have done their best to make themselves and the school proud.

Since our return to school after the Easter holidays, we have obviously  been quite heavily SATs focused. The children have been working hard in our maths, reading and grammar revision lessons in readiness for this week’s tests.

In maths the children have looked at a wide range of topics including geometry, calculations, statistics, measures, shape/angle and position and direction. We have continued to practise the main four operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The children have been building their confidence in these areas.

In reading we have been practising SAT type comprehension questions and also started a new class reader called Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo which has been a real favourite of previous year 6 classes and has also grabbed the attention of our current year 6ites. It tells the story of a young boy stranded on a desert island and how he learns how to survive with the help of a stranger.

We have been looking at Grammar content in part of our English lessons in readiness for the Grammar SAT and revising areas of punctuation and spelling too. Tenses and the passive and active have been areas we have concentrated on (go on, look up what is meant by the passive and active).

In English we have been looking at the language of persuasion and how it is used to advertise a product. The children are currently in the process of creating a written advert for a gadget to be used by a spy.

In other areas of the curriculum

In science we have been learning about the science behind Evolution. We have studied famous people linked to the topic (Mary Anning and Charles Darwin), understood that the term evolution means changes which happen over time and that animals and plants adapt to suit the environment they live in.

Before half term,, we will be setting the children off on a homework topic based on evolution. The children will be researching some animals and creating a presentation about how they are adapted to their habitats. Look out for the details on this project homework coming home!

In RE the children have been looking at Justice and Poverty and what is meant by the terms fair and unfair. They have looked at some charities working to eradicate poverty in the world and discussed issues facing street children in different parts of the world.

In French, we have started to look at the vocabulary of Family and will be learning how to talk about our family members.

 

What is coming up

We will continue to work on our adverts in English lessons and continue reading Kensuke’s Kingdom in reading. Our next English writing topic will be explanation and we will be looking at strange contraptions and explaining how they work.

In maths, we are going to be working through some projects dealing with real life issues ( the one entitled Bakery interests me especially if it has anything to do with cakes! ).

In science we will be doing some practical work on electricity ( no rewiring of buildings or setting up of appliances will be happening ( :  )

In French we will carry on looking at The Family and in computers we will study Spreadsheets and Coding.

Year 6 will also be preparing for their end of year presentation to parents and school which this year is entitled I’m an 11 year old Get Me Out of Here!  There will be music, singing and acting from your children and maybe … the teachers.

 

Spring Term

27th January 2023Adam Omer

Year 6 have been busy since the start of term, working hard to improve our maths and English skills whilst also finding out about what goes on inside our bodies-particularly our circulatory system.

In preparation for SATs in May we have had intervention lessons on reading comprehension and maths every week on Tuesday and Wednesday PM

In English we have been writing our own adventure tale based on a kidnap and learning how to weave a “Flashback” into our stories. Alongside this, we have been reading the book “Stormbreaker” by Anthony Horowitz which tells the story of a teenage spy and working on  improving our comprehension skills by analysing and discussing characters and actions.

Our maths topic this term has been fractions and decimals (a perennial favourite with pupils and parents alike). We have been learning how to: change improper fractions into mixed numbers and vice versa; add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions by whole numbers and other fractions and find equivalent fractions and simplify them. If that wasn’t enough, we have been learning about decimals and place value.

In science this half-term, we have completed our topic on Animals including humans, where we focused on the workings of the circulatory system-heart, lungs and blood. I can assure you that no children were harmed in the teaching of this topic!

In other areas of the curriculum, we have been revising greetings in French and in music we have been listening, appraising and singing the Carole King song, “You’ve got a friend”. In PHSE we have been looking at out strengths and weaknesses and setting goals for the future, both in school and outside.

 

In the remaining 2 weeks of this half-term in English, we will be: editing our Kidnapped story and producing a final piece; continuing to read Stormbreaker and interrogating the text and learning Yr 5/6 spellings weekly.

In maths we will be carrying on with work on decimals.

In science we have started a new topic on Light in which we will investigate How light travels  and light sources.

Next week (30th January) we will be carrying out mock SATs in Grammar and Spelling,  Reading and 3 Maths papers.

 

Spring 2

In English we will be working on creating a discussion text based on Stormbreaker  entitled  “Should children become spies”.

In maths we will be going on to look at Shape and the properties of different 2D and  3D shapes.

In science we will be continuing our work on Light where we will: carry out investigations on shadows and their sizes; look at the parts of the eye and optical illusions.

In other areas, we are carrying on with the Carole King song in music, looking at La Date – months, days and weeks in French and Dreams and Goals in PHSE.

A quick reminder that parents’ evening will be on the 28th and 29th March.

The year 6 team wish you all a fabulous February and and a marvelous March.

The Year 6 team

 

 

Year 6 Blog

9th December 2022Adam Omer

What we have been up to

We have had a busy time in year 6, what with Christmas craft morning and our trips to the mosque. Thank you to the parents that came to our Christmas craft activities session-we hope you enjoyed being back in primary school for the morning. You and your children’s handiwork will be on sale (for a small donation) at the Christmas bizarre on Friday 9th December.

The children and adults enjoyed their visit to the mosque this week. It was lovely to be able to take the children out of school for an educational visit for the first time in two and a half years. The children learnt a lot, were very respectful and behaved extremely well. Our thanks go to Mr Ali and Mr Addison for getting us there safely every day and to the imam and Sameen for guiding us so expertly around the mosque.

In English we have been writing our own suspense story based on The Spiderwick Chronicles and in the two and a half weeks before Christmas we have completed some work about the 1914 Christmas Day ceasefire between the allies and the Germans in the 1st World War. The children have written a letter as a British “Tommy” back to their family recounting the day’s events and we will finish the unit by writing a 3 verse poem based on a poem by Carol Ann Duffy (previous poet laureate).

In our reading lessons we have finished the book Skellig by David Almond and have started looking at a book called Mama Miti which is set in Kenya and is about how the people of the country helped themselves to become self-sufficient.

In maths the children have been studying reflection and translation using co-ordinates and learning about ratio and proportion and have performed well with quite a tricky area of maths.

In topic the children completed their Greek tapestry on the myth of The 12 tasks of Heracles (Greek spelling-Hercules is Roman-you learn something new every day) and evaluated their finished piece.

In science, year 6 have been studying the heart and circulatory system. They have learnt about the 4 chambers of the heart and how the heart and lungs are linked to keep our body moving.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays the children have been looking at maths and reading SAT type papers. During these sessions, the children are able to talk together about answers they give to set questions and learn how to answer questions using the teacher and each other. This is a vital part of SATs preparation and will hopefully give your children the tools to do as well as they can in May.

 

Early Spring Term

In English we will be writing an adventure story based on the spy genre. Alongside this unit we will be reading Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz which is all about a teenage secret agent. Within this unit we will be teaching the children how to use flashback to help tell a story.

We will complete our reading work on the book Mama Miti.

In maths we will be starting a long unit on fractions, which constitutes a fairly high percentage of questions in the SAT papers so is a very important part of the maths curriculum.

In science we will continue our topic on Animals including humans by looking at the lungs, the blood and staying healthy.

In French we will be looking at the vocabulary of telling the time (which will link nicely to maths)

We hope you all have a very merry Christmas and look forward to seeing the children back at school on Wednesday 4th January 2023.

 

Year 6 Autumn 1 blog

14th October 2022Adam Omer

Welcome to the year 6 blog. Let’s find out what we have been up to and what we will be doing at the beginning of next half-term.

ENGLISH

In our reading lessons, we have been reading “Skellig” by David Almond. The children have been learning how characters are developed and how to identify certain themes in the book.

In writing, we wrote our own poem based on a poem entitled ” Into the Lair of Baron Jugula” and after two weeks work on that, we have just completed a unit on explanation texts where we seem to have been visited by an ogre and found out a lot about a rather mischievous creature called a boggart.

MATHS

In maths lessons, we have focused in on calculations and place value, as without a good knowledge of these areas, children will struggle with much of the SATs paper later in the year. We have also looked at algebra, which the children have coped well with.

TOPIC

Our topic this term is “Ancient Greece” and the children have learnt about where modern Greece is in Europe and which countries border it. We have also learnt about the opposing ancient city states of Athens and Sparta and the clear differences between them. We have studied the “hoplite” soldier and drawn our own pictures of them and are now moving on to find out about Heracles and his 12 tasks, from which we will then create our own mythical beast for him to battle and then write a further task for the ancient superhero.

RE

In this subject we have been finding out about what it means to be a Muslim, and this will culminate in a visit to the largest mosque in western Europe at the beginning of December-more information about this trip to follow at the beginning of next half term.

PHSE

In the first two weeks of term, we looked at what it means to be resilient and completed a number of tasks which helped us settle into year 6 and be a good classmate.

ART

We created our own symmetrical self-portrait using proportion, line and tone and have completed art tasks linked to our topic work.

ICT

We have completed mathletics tasks and used the internet to research what life was like for families in ancient Greek times.

BLACK HISTORY

We will be looking at the life of Michael Jordan and learning about his trip to the top of his sport and what made him such a success.

So, what is coming up next half term in Year 6 I hear you cry?

ENGLISH

After half term we will be writing a suspense story. In our reading lessons we will be looking at a book called Mama Miti by Donna Jo Napoli which is about environmental issues in Kenya.

MATHS

We will be beginning the half term with work on measure and then position and direction.

TOPIC

We will continue our topic on Ancient Greece where we will be creating a tapestry based on the story of Heracles and his 12 tasks.

In other subjects we will look at the song Happy by Pharell Williams in Music and do some work on staying safe online in ICT.

We will be beginning our afternoon interventions in maths and reading to help with preparation for the SATs in May.

Make sure your child is keeping up with the homework set and the weekly spellings and remind them that they can always ask for help from teachers (and parents) if they need it. Also, if he/she is not confident with x tables, please get him/her to practise them.

We look forward to seeing you on the 18th and 19th October for parents’ evening.

The Year 6 team

 

Year 6 blog 15/6/22

15th June 2022Joanne Prowse

We are now in the final half term, the weather is warming up and year 6 is as busy as ever! We have lots of things to look forward to this half term including: the end of year leavers play, transition days in high schools, a leavers disco, camping on the school field, enrichment, sports day and much more!

In English this half term we have been looking at explanation texts. The children have been taking inspiration from Wallace and Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions videos to explain how complicated machines work. So far, we have written about a ‘teacher pleaser’ machine and a ‘homework-in-a-hurry’ machine. The ‘hot write’ at the end of the unit will be to write an explanation of how the ‘parent pleaser’ machine works. The children will deploy the skills they have learned in this unit including the use of modal verbs and cohesive devices. Here is an example of some work produced so far:

 

 

 

Our Jamaica topic is now in full swing. The children have so far looked at the geography of North and South America with a particular focus on the Caribbean, we have compared the climate and human geography of Kingston with that of Luton and we have debated whether a new hotel should be built along the coast in Jamaica considering both economic and environmental factors. We will soon be building Jamaican shacks as part of our design and technology project and we would appreciate any donations of empty cereal boxes that you could give us to help us build these. The finished shacks always look amazing! Here is an example from a previous year:

 

Rehearsals for our end of year production have now begun. We were amazed by the standard of the acting in the auditions and you definitely won’t be disappointed when you see the final show. We can’t wait for you to see it.

 

Post SATs blog

19th May 2022Paul Brady

First of all, we would like to say thank you to all the children for their hard work and effort during the SATs week. Punctuality and attendance that week was outstanding and I’m sure the children have done themselves and the school proud.

Thank you also to the parents for the abundance of cakes and treats sent in for our celebration picnic on the field. Many lasting memories were created! We couldn’t do these things without your wonderful support.

In English this week, we began our fairytale topic with a walk in the woods to meet some fairytale characters. This has helped to inspire the pupils as we begin to plan a twisted version of the traditional fairytale ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.

The children have really enjoyed a week of practical science experiments on the topic of ‘Light’. So far, the children have investigated how light travels and how shadows are formed. The children now know how and why their shadow changes size and shape throughout the day. The children have also had fun investigating reflection by making a working periscope.

Next week, we will be setting the children off on a 6 week homework project based on evolution. The children will be researching some animals and creating a presentation about how they are adapted to their habitats. Look out for the details on this project homework coming home!

 

Beginning of Summer Term Blog

27th April 2022Paul Brady

We would like to welcome all students back to school after the Easter break, relaxed, refreshed and raring to go! As I’m sure you are aware, the SATs exams will be taking place during the week beginning 9th May. We would like to ask that all students make an extra special effort to be in school on time every day during this week as each test will start promptly after registration. Please try to avoid making any appointments that would affect the smooth running of the tests. It is very important that the children get a good night’s rest during this week.

In English, we have been finishing writing persuasive adverts about spy gadgets. They are taking shape very well and we are eager to see the finished product. Later on this half term, we will be writing a version of Little Red Riding Hood with a twist.

In Maths, we have naturally been focussed on revision in the last few weeks. The children have looked at a wide range of topics including Time, Timetables, Rounding, Mean Averages, Angles and Percentages. We continue to practise the main four operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The children are building their confidence in these areas.

In other lessons we have been finishing off our topic on Early Islamic Civilisation by writing the eighth voyage of Sindbad the sailor. We will be looking at a new RE topic this half term called ‘What it means to be a Christian’. This will involve plenty of discussion and sharing of ideas and experiences.

We are really looking forward to the Eid bazaar on Friday 6th May and there will be an ‘end of SATs celebration’ on Thursday 12th May. Lots of exciting things to look forward to over the next few weeks!

 

Year 6 blog – End of Spring Term

22nd March 2022Paul Brady

Year 6 have had a very busy, productive half term and we are very much looking forward to the Spring break. We have recently completed our final round of practice SATs tests and we now feel ready to tackle the ‘big event’ in May. The children have worked really hard on their assessments and the staff in year 6 are very proud of them.

In our English lessons, we worked on writing a discussion text about whether children should be spies. Our ‘hot write’ is now complete and the teachers were blown away by the standard of some of the writing. You can view an example below. Our next piece of writing will be a persuasive piece encouraging people to by the latest piece of spy technology.

In maths, we have spent much of the half term working on properties of shapes. We can now measure angles accurately and identify the number of faces, edges and vertices in a variety of 3D shapes. Future maths lessons will focus on revision in the run up to the SATs. We will let the children guide us in terms of what they would like to go over again.

In our other lessons the children have enjoyed learning about the early Islamic civilisation as part of our topic work, focussed on the city of Baghdad. You can see a sample of some of this work below.

We also really enjoyed cooking this week. We made tasty burgers and talked about food hygiene and kitchen safety. Here are some photos of this amazing work:

We would like to say a big thank you to all the parents who supported the children with the Big Pedal event recently. Active travel is really important and it was great to see so many children cycling to school.

We hope you have a wonderful Easter break whatever you decide to do. And we look forward to welcoming the children back for the summer term.