Learning Blogs

• Year 5 Volcanoes
  Year 5 Volcanoes

  We have been learning about volcanoes- their locations, why and how they erupt and in science today, we learnt about reversible and irreversible changes and use a irreversible reaction between vinegar and bicarbonate soda to create gas bubbles to mimic a volcanic eruption and creation of pumice stone.

  We used our 3D volcano models to create our volcanic eruptions.

  It was lovely to see the excitement on pupils faces with excellent answers about volcanic eruptions due to tectonic plates moving and molten magma entering the vents and erupting and the understanding of irreversible chemical changes.

  

  

• Year 2 Visit Deal Castle
  Year 2 Visit Deal Castle

  Year 2 had a lovely day visiting Deal Castle. After a chat by Mr. Palmer discussing Deal Castle's history, children had the opportunity to explore all of its grounds. They got to roam the underground tunnels, or 'Rounds' and visit its exhibition to find out how Henry VIII's turbulent reign shaped England's defences. What an amazing day!

  They will be using what they discovered to support them with their new history theme about the monarchy.

  

  

• Year 1 learn the Glockenspeil
  Year 1 learn the Glockenspeil

  Mrs Hubbard has been teaching year 1 how to play the glockenspiel. The children have been learning the different notes and following along using the notes and counting the beats. Well done Year 1!

• Year R visit Deal Gymnastics Club
  Year R visit Deal Gymnastics Club

  Every Term Year R and 1 visit Deal Gymnastics club. The children really enjoy using the Gymnastics equipment and are getting extremely confident on the bars, beams and trampoline. Years 2 to 6 also visit the Gym each year to practice the skills learnt in school.

• Year 3 DT project
  Year 3 DT project

  Year 3 have really enjoyed designing and making their very own Shorts for UG. The Children carried out their own research and used the results to design their shorts. We were really impressed with their sewing skills. The children were really happy with their final product.

  

  

  

• Year R and 5 explore space
  Year R and 5 explore space

  Year R and year 5 had a visit from the astrodome, mobile planetarium learning about all things Space!!! The children really enjoyed the session. They learnt a lot about our solar system, seasons, black holes, Milky Way, asteroids and constellations. Unfortunately because it was very dark we couldn't take as many photos as we would normally! Our pupil asked some amazing questions and we now have some budding astronomers and astronauts.

   

  

• Year 3 screen printing
  Year 3 screen printing

  Year 3 have been exploring and learning about screen printing. Children practiced forcing and squeezing paint across a stencil to create a design.

• Animation
  Animation

  Year 4 really enjoyed their animation unit. The children were very creative using the stop motion software to create fantastic animations - well done everyone!