Computing- Moving a robot

By Sophie Dale26th February 2024

Lesson 4: Four directions

In this lesson, Year 1 have been learning to use left and right turn commands along with forwards and backwards commands. Learning how to use these buttons has allowed the children to develop more complex programs when using a robot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesson 5: Getting there

Throughout this lesson, Year 1 have chosen a starting point and end point which the robot can follow. This has allowed the children to create their program and test it on the robot using a preplanned route. Where needed, they also debugged their programs.

 

Lesson 6: Routes

In our final lesson of the unit, the children were encouraged to plan their routes before they started to write their programs – which was built on from the lesson previously. However, we also developed the concept of there being more than one way to solve a problem. This concept applies to a lot of programming activities: the same outcome can be achieved through a number of different approaches, and there isn’t necessarily a ‘right’ way. The lesson also introduces the idea of program design, in which learners need to plan what they want their program to achieve before they start programming.

Christmas Dinner

By Mrs H HEBDEN8th December 2023

We enjoyed a sociable Christmas Dinner, pulling crackers, telling jokes, dining and chatting with our friends.

F1 Bonfire Biscuits

By Mrs C SILVERWOOD7th November 2023

We made sparkler biscuits using chocolate fingers inside whilst the other children were building bonfires outside.

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We had to dip it into the water first and then in the sparkles.

The chocolate melted in the warm water.

They were super yummy.

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Outdoor in FS2

By Mrs L READ17th September 2023

Our new Foundation Stage 2 children have loved getting outside and enjoyed exploring our fabulous outdoor area this week.

 

Outdoor play has so many developmental benefits.  It helps our children to develop self-confidence, independence and self-esteem. 

They also become aware of limits, boundaries and challenge in their play.

Our children get the opportunity to develop their social skills by listening, paying attention and sharing play experiences – this helps them explore their feelings and develop self-discipline.

       

Outdoor is a great time for their physical development too… our climbing wall proved a great challenge, it got us problem solving and using our gross motor skills, working out how to pull and push and where to place our hands and feet can be tricky at times! It also showed how determined our children are, as they tried and tried again until they got to the top, never giving up, well done everyone!

       

 

   

Yayio Kusama

By Jodie Buss14th June 2023

F2 have had a wonderful week exploring the work of this terms artist… Yayio Kusama! We have loved learning all about Kusama and how she became a famous artist. Orginally from Japan, Kusama’s artwork is now all over the world and she is well known for her love of… DOTS! This has inspired us and sent us a bit dotty! We have dotted the letters in our name, our snack fruit bowl and given us inspiration for our Father’s Day cards…’dotty about you!’

The Hub

By Mrs J BRANSTON19th May 2023

All the children enjoyed playing with all the equipment this week..

They all shared the scooters and helped each other if they needed help on them.

It has been a lovely sunny week this week so the children have been enjoying the outdoor area

Connor enjoys chalking and likes to make lots of patterns.

                  Noah also had his turn on the bikes.

It is lovely to see all the children using the resources and enjoying them.  Well done boys.

                                                                   

Year 6 Science Exploring Circuits

By Mrs D WILKINSON24th March 2023

Previous learning has taught the children a circuit always starts with a battery (a cell) . A flow of electricity moves from the positive pole to the negative pole of the battery. The flow is pushed by the battery, through the wires to the other components in the circuit. This makes a complete electrical circuit.

The first challenge was to create a simple circuit…

We made a simple circuit using wires, a battery and a bulb…

 

Then the all important question..

How can we increase the brightness of the bulb ?

Time to put your scientific heads on!!! Lots of discussion; lots of hypothising, ideas and theories began to develop.Obviously, as every scientist knows, these ideas and theories need to be tested .

Then the light bulb moment !!!

By increasing the voltage we also increased the brightness of the bulb….

In the original circuit we had a total of 3V…we increased the voltage to 6V. We discovered the greater the voltage the brighter the bulb.

The greater the voltage the brighter the bulb

Then an extra challenge.

How can we make a switch out of foil and cardboard,  which will open and close so we are able to switch the bulb on and off?

We created a switch , which would open and close. We knew foil would conduct electricity. We connected the wires to each end of the foil to create a complete circuit.

Well done girls!!!

 

 

Mental Health Week Y6

By Mrs D WILKINSON11th February 2023

 

Every year , Children’s Mental Health Week takes place during February.  This year the theme is,

‘ Let’s connect’.

Connecting with others helps us to share experiences with people we trust and care about. Positive relationships give us opportunities to share our feelings and get someone else’s views on what we are experiencing. Positive relationships give us a sense of feeling and belonging.

The BIG QUESTIONS:

What is mental health?

How can we look after our own mental health?

How can we look after the mental health

of others ?

What can we do to keep our minds healthy?

After lengthy discussions the children were asked to come up with a Mental Health Action Plan…

And when all the hard work is done – chill time – with a purpose!

Colouring is a healthy way to relieve stress. It calms the brain and helps your body relax. This can improve sleep and fatigue while decreasing body aches, heart rate, respiration, and feelings of depression and anxiety.

A perfect way to end the day.