This week we enjoyed celebrating World Book Day. The children wore some fantastic costumes and had lots of fun sharing their favourite stories. We read a variety of books, talked about different characters, and took part in an activity where the children followed instructions to draw characters from the stories.

In Maths this week we have been learning about adding equal groups and exploring how this can be shown using arrays. The children practised making equal groups with objects and drawing arrays to help them understand how numbers can be organised in rows and columns. Reception have been focusing on subtracting 1 from different numbers and practising their subitising skills, where they quickly recognise how many objects there are without needing to count them.

In English we have begun writing our own non-chronological report about Edinburgh. We discussed what a non-chronological report is and looked at examples to identify the key features. The children then worked on writing their opening sentence to introduce the city. Reception have been reading and learning about The Tiger Who Came to Tea, talking about the characters, the events in the story, and sharing their ideas about what they might do if a tiger came to their house for tea.

In PSHE we talked about healthy eating and discussed which foods are good for our bodies and help us stay strong and healthy. The children sorted foods into healthy and less healthy groups and talked about why it is important to have a balanced diet.

We also enjoyed our singing assembly with Mrs Butlin, where the children practised singing a range of songs and worked on using their voices clearly and confidently.

In PE the children took part in a variety of group games that encouraged teamwork, listening, and coordination. They also explored different ways of travelling across the bench, practising their balance and control while moving safely.

In Geography we learnt about different features and important sites that can be found in cities. We discussed examples such as parks, museums, shops, and landmarks, and talked about why these places are important for people who live in or visit a city.

Thank you so much coming to join us this morning for our breakfast with a book event. Happy World Book Day and Gool Peran Lowen!

This week we have kicked off our learning adventure by exploring cities. The children have been very enthusiastic, and this has linked beautifully to our Literacy work on non-chronological reports. We have been learning about the key features of this type of writing and gathering facts about Edinburgh to support our report writing.

In Maths, we have started our new topic on multiplication. We began by practising counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s to build a strong foundation.

In RE, we read the Easter story and discussed the events of Holy Week, labelling what happens on each day during Easter.

In Music, we sang a song about the days of the week and learned how to say the days in Spanish. We also enjoyed a fantastic singing assembly!

In Science, we have begun learning about everyday materials, exploring their properties and uses.

In Art, we started an exciting new unit focusing on a different artist called Niki de St Phalle.

Reception did a fantastic job this week in Drawing club, they watched the video for the birds and then wrote some brilliant descriptive sentences.

Well done to everyone for such a positive start to our new learning, we are looking forward to World Book Day next week!

This week has been a busy and exciting one for Year 1. In English, the children completed their own creative versions of Augustus and His Smile. They worked hard to think about character feelings and events in the story, using their imaginations to add their own ideas while developing their writing skills and confidence.

In maths, the children continued learning about tens and ones, using this knowledge to help them with addition and subtraction. They explored numbers in different ways, using practical resources to support their understanding and explain their thinking.

During PSHE, the focus was on overcoming obstacles in learning. The children discussed how learning can sometimes feel tricky and shared ideas about what to do when they find something challenging. They talked about perseverance, asking for help, and not giving up, helping them to build resilience and a positive attitude towards learning.

In science, the children planted seeds and placed them in different areas of the classroom as part of an experiment. They are beginning to understand that plants need certain conditions to grow and are looking forward to observing and recording changes over time.

On Thursday, Year 1 went on an educational visit to Looe. The children enjoyed exploring the local area and identifying both human and physical features, linking their learning to real-life experiences and developing their geographical vocabulary.

Reception have also been learning about plants this week. They completed an experiment by planting a seed in a bag with kitchen roll, allowing them to observe the early stages of plant growth closely. The children were very engaged and excited to see how their plants will change over time.

This week we have had a very exciting and busy time in class!

We were lucky to welcome a visitor from Royal Cornwall, who taught us all about farm to fork. The children were completely fascinated and did an amazing job retaining lots of the information they were told.

In English, we began to innovate the story Augustus and His Smile. The children enjoyed changing the animal, the location, and what Augustus loses, using their creativity and imagination. We also read two other stories by Catherine Rayner, which the children absolutely loved.

In Maths, we have been using tens and ones to help us with addition and subtraction, building confidence in understanding numbers.

During DT, we tasted a variety of fruits and compared their taste, sharing our opinions thoughtfully. In RE, we learned about Jesus and the lepers, focusing on how Jesus might have felt when only one person returned to say thank you.

In PSHE, we played group games and discussed the importance of challenging ourselves to try something new, learning that taking small steps and keeping on trying helps us succeed.

In PE, we continued to explore and practise different gymnastics moves, and in Music we sang using high and low voices, kept a steady beat, and learned a new song.

Finally, Reception really wowed us with their fantastic plant knowledge this week!

Well done to all the children for their enthusiasm and brilliant learning.

This week, we have continued learning about the story of Augustus and His Smile. We have been focusing on using the conjunction 'and', and the children came up with some wonderful descriptive sentences.

In Maths, we have been learning how to add and subtract 10 within 100. In PE, we took part in gymnastics, and in PSHE we learned about working collaboratively. The children worked in pairs and had to colour the same welly together.

In RE, we created our own prayer sandwiches, and in Music we learned how to sing using high and low voices. In Geography, we labelled the features of coasts.

Reception have been working hard on developing their fine motor skills and learning about spring. In Drawing Club, they have been writing some amazing sentences.