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In the Early Years Foundation Stage learning is driven in part through children’s interests. Our work on carnivores, herbivores and omnivores in Science took us back to the time of the dinosaurs! Miss Delderfield created an amazing hands-on experience for the children to develop their own lines of…

We had a visit from Mrs Gethin, Ralph and some children from The Howard to share an exciting new project happening across our seven schools. Using the story Pig the Pug each school will complete a variety of activities and add them to the scrapbook. This will then be passed on, creating a powerful…

This week, the children investigated how distance can impact volume. We planned our investigation following a science game whereby children making sound traveled closer and further away. We were able to draw the conclusion that the further away we are in distance, the quieter the sound.…

At Mary Howard we are always excited to embrace new ways of learning, especially when it comes to technology and coding. Recently, Oak Class had a fantastic opportunity to dive into the world of coding using Microbits, thanks to our pupil expert from St Andrews who led the lesson!

What are…

What a busy week we’ve had in Willow Class! As part of our unit on local government, our classroom was transformed from a place of learning into a bustling Council Chamber.

The mission? To understand how democracy works right on our doorstep. We stepped out of our school uniforms (mentally!)…

Well done to Oak and Willow! The children developed their passing and shooting skills in PE today whilst also developing their team work skills. 

The children created a story map of Man on the Moon to explain Bob’s busy day. Then Reception wrote sentences about Bob, segmenting and blending sounds to help with spelling. 

In Science we looked at carnivores, herbivores and omnivores and the teeth they have for their diets. This led us to thinking about our own teeth and how we should care for them! 

In Science we have identified vertebrates and invertebrates and looked at cold-blooded reptiles, amphibians and fish. We researched each animal group in teams to create information posters and looked at ways of classifying using a branching key. 

This week, Oak Class immersed themselves in the vibrant world of the rainforest through an exciting art project using watercolours. The children explored the rich colours and textures of this diverse ecosystem as they recreated their own rainforest scenes on paper.

This hands-on activity…

This week, Oak Class embarked on an engaging journey to learn about the justice system. The children deepened their understanding of how laws are made, the roles of different people within the court, and the importance of justice in society.

To bring this learning to life, Oak Class recreated a…

Maple Class Visits the Library Bus

Today, Maple Class had an exciting visit from the library bus, which brought a wonderful opportunity for the children to explore a wide range of books and learning materials right outside their classroom.

This visit was more than just about borrowing books;…