We throughly enjoyed writing our own non-chronological reports about the imaginary planet, Pandora. These were inspired by the book ‘Planetarium’ by Raman Prinja. We published these in our own class […] […]
This half term, we have read Fly, Eagle, Fly!, a traditional African parable retold by Christopher Gregorowski. As part of our learning, we listened to a speech by Archbishop Desmond […] […]
This half term, we have thoroughly enjoyed researching, designing and building electric vehicles. We started off by learning about how electric cars work and why they are important in tackling […] […]
We have been learning about the United Kingdom and its four countries. […]
We played a ‘Yes/No’ game where we had to guess which material we had on our back by asking questions about its properties. We tested different materials to see whether […] […]
We talked about how we would welcome King Charles III if he came to our town. We also thought about what the people of Jeruselum might have said when Jesus […] […]
As part of our learning about Antarctica, the children created a model of an iceberg and explained how it forms from a glacier. They used vocabulary such as glaciers, icebergs, […] […]
In computing, Haffydown had the opportunity to create pictures on 2Paint. They looked at a variety of art styles such as pointillism, impressionism and surrealism. Below is some of their […] […]
Our book ‘Traction Man is here’ had a variety of supervillains that Traction Man had to defeat in order to save the day. In this lesson, the children imagined how […] […]
To kick start our new History topic about Alfred Russel Wallace, Haffydown went to visit Hertford Museum. Alfred Russel Wallace lived in Hertford and went to school there. He was […] […]
This half term, we have enjoyed reading The Watertower and Boy in the Tower. We have looked at how the authors create a sense of mystery and build suspense. When […] […]
On Thursday 2nd February, we visited Bayfordbury Observatory to support our learning about Earth in Space. First, we enjoyed a presentation all about our universe and beyond. We learnt so […] […]
In PSHE, the children all shared pictures of their family. The lesson focused on how every family is different, which is what makes each of them special. […]
In art, we will be looking at the work of artist Peter Thorpe whose life-long love of space exploration has inspired much of his work. We will be learning about […] […]
Following the theme of Christmas, the children designed a felt Christmas tree for DT. They took their time to research, design and finally make their Christmas trees. The results are […] […]
The children looked at words to describe God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Using pieces of art work they matched images and symbols to these words as […] […]
This term, we have been developing our pencil sketching skills. We have looked at different grades of pencils and the effects that can be created through shading and adding texture. […] […]
Having learnt about forces in science last half term, we were able to apply our understanding of levers in design and technology as we worked in groups to design and […] […]
In art, we have been developing our drawing skills. First, we experimented with different grades of pencil before focussing on how texture, shade and tone. After that, we looked at […] […]
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PLEASE NOTE: We have just looked at the posts on a phone and realised that some of the photos are better viewed on a computer Thursday 20th October – 10:00pm […] […]
On Friday 7th October, Puddlebridge and Danes classes visited the British Museum to support and enrich their learning in History. We had a fantastic day and were so very proud […] […]
Haffydown had the opportunity to visit West Stow Anglo Saxon village as part their history topic. The At the start of the day, the children had the chance to explore […] […]
We have been looking at the wonderful things in nature. We went on a treasure hunt and looked closely at the things we saw. We then watched a clip from […] […]
The children have made a fantastic start to the new school year. In history, we will be learning about the Anglo Saxons – we are looking forward to our visit […] […]
To start the Autumn term we are looking at Traditional Tales. We are reading The Story Blanket first, but will move onto some more familiar tales. Watch this space! We […] […]
In our history topic this half term we are learning about The Great Fire of London in 1666. We will find out when, where and how the fire started and […] […]
This term in history, we will be learning all about the Ancient Egyptian Civilization. Our learning will help us to answer questions such as ‘How can we discover what ancient […] […]
What a show! So much talent in our small school and wonderful to have everyone performing together again. Well done to the whole cast. […]
In art, we have been looking at the work of Wassily Kandinsky. We created our own pieces of abstract art inspired by his work. We were able to apply our […] […]
In science, Years Five and Six have been learning about micro-organisms. We have learnt that microbes can be bacteria, viruses or fungi and that some are helpful whilst others are […] […]
Year Six had a fantastic day at Redbourn County Showground. They learnt lots about farming, food production and the countryside. Highlights of the day included a tractor ride and a […] […]
Today, we enjoyed taking part in the STEM K’nex Challenge. We had to design and make a bridge to span a river which could lift, slide or move to allow […] […]
In Design and Technology, we have been developing our skills working with textiles. Our challenge was to design and make an attractive cushion that would also be durable. Before we […] […]
This half term in history, we will be learning about the Mayan empire. Some of our learning questions will include: What was life like at the height of the Mayan […] […]
We are going to be learning about significant people in history. We will learn about Ibn Battuta, one of the earliest recorded explorers; Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman and […] […]
We are going to learn about the Holy Sabbath day for Jewish people and why it is important to them. We will look at the sequence of events from sundown […] […]
We will learn about how a plant or tree grows from a tiny seed and what is needed in order for it to remain healthy. We will look at flowers […] […]
Puddlebridge and Danes classes had a fantastic day out at the Natural History Museum to support our ‘Extreme Earth’ topic. We started the day by exploring the Volcanoes and Earthquakes […] […]
Head back in time to find out how the towns and cities of the UK first developed. Learn about the needs and requirements early settlers had when choosing a place […] […]
Our Science topic for the first half of the Spring term will be Animals Including Humans. This topic will focus on understanding a balanced diet, the importance of breakfast and […] […]
In order to round off our ‘Brave and Beautiful Britain’ topic, we had a whole day of Design and Technology in which we designed, built, and tested our very own […] […]
Our learning in English will support our scientific learning as we will read ‘Stone Girl Bone Girl’ and ‘The Fossil Girl’ -both of which tell the story of palaeontologist Mary […] […]
In science this term, we will be exploring how scientists believe life on earth has evolved over millions of years. We will learn about the importance of the fossil record […] […]
In geography this term, we will be learning about geological forces from deep within the Earth. We will find out about volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters. As part of […] […]
During the spring term, we are going to be exploring animals and their habitats. We will be answering the following learning questions and also investigating microhabitats in our school grounds. […] […]
During spring term, our geography unit will explore the Isle of Coll in Scotland. Our sequence of learning will embed lots of physical and human geographical knowledge and will involve […] […]
A few weeks ago, we enjoyed our trip to Rye Mead’s Nature Reserve with Peartree. We had great fun ponddipping and hunting for mini beasts. We learnt about backswimmers, ram […] […]
In art we have been using autumn leaves as our inspiration to explore different drawing techniques. Firstly, we collected our favourite leaves and copied them carefully. We had to pay […] […]
During English, we have been using the book “A World Full of Plastic” to inspire our writing. Afterdiscussing ways in which we could help, the children decided to write to […] […]
On Tuesday 7th December, the whole school enjoyed a fun filled geography and RE enrichment day to discover how Christmas is celebrated around the world in different countries and cultures. […] […]
In our English lessons we were reading Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems. We really enjoyed this book and it inspired us to write our own version about our own favourite […] […]
Danes class began their Maths week with some outdoor learning. First, they practised their estimation skills by searching for natural materials of given lengths. After that they applied their understand […] […]
We enjoyed designing and making our own Second World War planes. We had lots of ideas about how the wings and tail should look having visited Duxford Imperial War Museum […] […]
Recently, we have been read Biscuit Bear by Mini Grey. While this is a picture book that is aimed at younger children, we used it as inspiration for writing our […] […]
Puddlebridge and Danes class had a wonderful day at Duxford RAF Museum. The visit supported our learning about World War Two and The Battle of Britain. We started our day […] […]
In Science, Year 4 have just started a new topic learning all about States of Matter. Within this topic, we will discover the differences between solids, liquids and gases, think […] […]
This term our historical and geographical learning will be based around our topic, ‘Brave and Beautiful Britain’. During the first half term, we will be learning all about the Second […] […]
In science this half term, Years Five and Six will be learning about electrical circuits. This will include: drawing circuit diagrams using recognised symbols; constructing simple circuits; investigating how bulbs […] […]
In English, we are studying ‘Goodnight Mister Tim’ by Michelle Magorian. Set in the Second World War, young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside. He is taken in by […] […]
We love being challenged in maths! To begin our maths learning in Danes, we are enjoying ‘A Week of Inspirational Maths’ which includes learning all about the importance of understanding […] […]
This term, our topic ‘Brave and Beautiful Britain’ will develop our historical and geographical understanding. We will learn about the Second World War and, in particular, about The Battle of […] […]
Our Christian values are important to us. We used them to come up with our class agreement. Sometimes we like to reflect and so our reflection area has a prayer […] […]
We love to read in Orchard Class and are always excited to choose new books from the reading garden as well as from our school library. In Year Two, we […] […]
We are very excited to start learning about our history topic and discovery all about this significant historic event. In history, we use our enquiry skills to answer a sequence […] […]
We know the importance of looking after our wellbeing. Our Zen Den is the perfect place to reflect about our feelings, write down any worries or calm down in this […] […]
This half term we will be learning all about how different animals grow. Our learning questions are: How do different animals grow? What do animals need to survive? What changes […] […]
We are so proud of Years Five and Six for their fantastic performance of ‘The Jungle Book’. Enjoy! […]
in Design and Technology, we designed and made our own pencil cases. We learnt how to use a sewing machine as well as how to use embroidery stitches (running stitch, […] […]
Watch the film: Friday 28th May 2021 And some final fun on the coach home to end the most amazing of times at PGL! Thursday 27th May 2021 9:20pm How […] […]
In science, we have been learning about properties and changes of materials. We learnt that some changes are reversible whilst other are irreversible. We observed an irreversible change when we […] […]
In Design and Technology, we made Mars Rovers. We watched footage of the recent landing of Perseverance on Mars and looked at the features needed for such a vehicle. This […] […]
Before half term, we enjoyed our cave painting inspired art day. We created authentic backgrounds using sand and PVA to achieve a rough texture. Next we used charcoal to sketch […] […]
Today, we enjoyed a whole day of art. We focussed on developing our pencil sketching skills. Our day began by experimenting with different pencils to create darker and lighter tones. […] […]
At the start of the year, we focused on our hopes and dreams for the future and the year up ahead. We spoke about the power of positive thinking and […] […]
This half term in history, we have been exploring what life was like thousands of years ago. We uncovered the archaeological site of Skara Brea and were fascinated to find […] […]
In science this half term, we are learning all about forces. We began by learning about gravity, weight and mass. We discovered that weight is actually a force and is […] […]
Danes class have made a fantastic start to the new school year. It is so lovely to have everyone back in school after such a long time! All the hard […] […]
Danes class had a wonderful time at the Natural History Museum. […]
We are very proud to have entered two teams of Year 5 pupils into the Hertfordshire Cross Country Championships for the first time. The championships took place in St. Albans […] […]
We are very excited about our learning in Danes class this term. Our geographical theme is Extreme Earth – we will be learning all about volcanoes and earthquakes as well […] […]
As part of our learning in design and technology, we have worked in groups to design and make a Second World War Shelter. We learnt how to construct a jinx […] […]
On Wednesday 23rd October, we enjoyed at DT day. This linked our learning in science, history and design technology. We had to design and make a plane based upon a […] […]
Despite the rain, Danes class had a wonderful day at Duxford RAF museum to support our learning about World War 2 and in particular The Battle of Britain. Later in […] […]
On Tuesday 17th September, Danes class attended Crucial Crew at the Bowes Lyon Centre. During the morning, they took part in six different workshops to help keep themselves and others […] […]
In design and technology, Danes class have been working with textiles. Their task was to design and make a pencil case. Initially, they looked at the different designs, materials and […] […]
On Thursday 28th February, Danes class had a whole day of Design and Technology. Their task was to design and make a moon buggy to link with our work in […] […]
We have made our own Solar System! We used papier mache to make the planets and, once they were dry, we painted them. They look fantastic! Whilst we weren’t able […] […]
On the evening of Monday 21st January, Danes class enjoyed a visit to Bayfordbury Observatory. At first, we spent time learning some interesting facts about space from one of the […] […]
Today we designed and made Egyptian shadufs. This linked our learning in dt, history and science. We have been studying the Ancient Egyptians in history and have found out about […] […]
Today as part of our work in history, Danes class visited the British Museum to explore the Ancient Egyptian galleries. We also enjoyed a workshop session ‘Decoding Ancient Egyptian Tomb […] […]
On Tuesday 18th September, Danes class attended Crucial Crew at the Bowes Lyon Centre in Stevenage. They learnt lots of important messages about how to make the right decisions and […] […]
Danes class have already made an excellent start to the new school year. Our topic this term is ‘The Awesome Egyptians’ which will include a visit to The British Museum […] […]
In textiles, we have designed and made our own cushions. We learnt lots of new skills including embroidery stitches and how to use a sewing machine. […]