Year 6: Read if You Dare!

Year 6 have been getting their teeth into spine-chilling suspense stories. We watch ‘Alma’ and became mesmerised by how the main character was turned into a doll! We wrote our own versions, ranging from retellings to character innovation. As an extra challenge, some children narrated the story from the point of view of the dreaded soul-stealing shop. 

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Year 5: Ancient Greeks – Who let the God’s Out?

Year 5 have been immersed in ‘Who let the God’s Out?’ by Maz Evans to link with their learning about the Ancient Greeks. They have been using adventurous vocabulary and a range of sentence structures to explore setting. Prepare to be wowed! #writing #reading #year5 #history

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Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Presentation for Parents

What is Phonics?Children begin to learn phonics (sounds) in early years, both nursery and reception. Once children begin learning sounds, these sounds are used orally to identify and make words. They will then begin to learn the letters which make each of the sounds and these are used to read and spell words. What is

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