Week 1 W/C 1.6.26

What a busy first week back it has been in Upper Key Stage 2!

The children have been working incredibly hard as they prepare for our Science Fair on Friday. This week, they have been exploring how animals have adapted to survive in their environments and have carried out a range of investigations to observe these adaptations in action. We are looking forward to sharing their fantastic work at the Science Fair.

Alongside our science learning, all classes have been busy rehearsing for their end-of-term productions. There is already lots of excitement building, and the children are putting in a tremendous amount of effort to learn their lines, songs and stage directions.

In English, we have continued our work on persuasive writing through the context of restaurant reviews. The children have been developing their ability to write in an authoritative tone by carefully selecting ambitious and appropriate vocabulary to influence their readers.

In Mathematics, Year 6 have begun an exciting enterprise project where they will apply their mathematical skills in a real-world context. Meanwhile, Year 5 have been revising long multiplication and have now started their work on decimals, building on their understanding of place value and number.

Year 6 also had the exciting opportunity to visit the local fire station as part of a safety awareness event. Throughout the day, the children explored a range of important safety topics, including water safety, internet safety, first aid, fire safety, product safety and road safety. They engaged enthusiastically with all of the activities and discussions, demonstrating maturity and a willingness to learn valuable life skills. The children represented the school exceptionally well and should be proud of the positive attitude, behaviour and respect they showed throughout the visit.

Tomorrow promises to be another exciting day as we take part in a Sports Day rehearsal and showcase our learning at the Science Fair. We can't wait to share our achievements and celebrate all of the hard work that has taken place this week!