Happy Diwali to everyone who is celebrating The five-day celebrations start today, with the main celebrations on Thursday 31 October to Friday 1 November

29 October

Year 5 - Survival Night As part of our DT topic 'Shelters' and English work on the book 'Kensuke's Kingdom' this term, we designed, built and slept in our very own survival shelters in the school hall! What an exciting night we had! We worked in groups to design our shelters and then (with the help of some very much appreciated adults) we used bamboo canes and rope to build a secure structure that could be covered in tarpaulin for us to sleep in to survive the night. In the evening, we did some orienteering in the dark with torches and toasted marshmallows over a firepit to make s'mores - they were so tasty! We then settled down to read the final chapter of our class book with hot chocolates and teddies! It really was a fantastic night and we are proud of how Year 5 worked together, persevered and challenged themselves throughout the day and night. Thank you also to all of the adults who gave up their own time to help us with our little adventure - it really made the experience a success! Mrs Burnham

23 October

In Science, the Year 4 children have been learning about 'States Of Matter' and being TV presenters of a science show. They explained and demonstrated how to tell the difference between a solid and a liquid. They also took part in some practical experiments: making 'Oozing Oobleck' , blowing up balloons using vinegar and bicarbonate of soda and many more.

23 October

Year 4 have been looking at the artist Anthony Gormley's sculpture of 'The Brick Man'. They have also been learning about Reading's history of brick making. The children had some time to explore and make figures using a range of building materials that other artists have used. Over the next few weeks, they will look at different brick patterns and then design and make their own brick sculpture.

23 October

The Year 3 children have created an abstract colourful background with crayons and paint, added a photo (posing however they wished) and then added facts and information about themselves.

23 October