26 Apr

Willow class learning from home- Summer week 1

Hello everyone!

We have had some good weather this week so I hope you have had a chance to spend some time in the sun with your families. Let’s have a look at what some of our class have been up to this week!

Liam, Jake, Owen, Hasan and Olivia all took part in our Easter egg decorating…

22 Apr

Easter egg decorating competition in Willow Class

Over Easter Willow Class held a competition to decorate an egg! 
We had five fantastic entries to try and win our Easter egg prize and were really impressed with your great fine motor skills decorating them. Our class staff were the judges and Miss Riley, Ms Carter, Miss Robinson, Mrs Jones, Mrs…

19 Apr

Willow- having fun at home!

Willow class have been having fun at home trying out lots of different exciting activities and making the most of the sunshine! We have had three big birthdays- Jake turned 11, Alfie turned 10 and Hasan turned 9- happy birthday boys!
Everyone has been enjoying family time and helping out in their…

6 Apr

Willow class - missing our friends but staying safe at home.

Willow class have done some fantastic learning at home this week, with Miss Riley receiving lots of lovely emails from families. The children have been working hard on education city and helping with practical tasks like cooking and cleaning in the house, spending quality time with their…

15 Mar

Holi art in Willow class

On Monday, Willow class learnt about the Hindu spring festival Holi. We chose blue as our class colour and some children chose to wear this colour to school for the day. Willow class loved the idea of the paint throwing celebrations and made their own powder paint art following an attention autism…

15 Mar

Willow Class goes to Withy Grove Park for a workout!

Last week Willow Class went on a trip to Withy Grove Park to get some fresh air and exercise! Everyone took turns on the equipment so well and helped to push each other on the swings and roundabouts. Some children practiced their climbing skills on the climbing frame while others tried out the…

13 Mar

Smoothie shop in Willow Class

Willow class enjoyed a functional maths and food etc lesson, designing a smoothie recipe.

The children had to choose the ingredients they wanted, then use the price lists to work out what the quantity of each ingredient would cost.

Next children had to visit the banker to withdraw the money…

24 Feb

Willow Class celebrates pancake day early!

Willow class celebrated pancake day one day early so that we could use our maths measuring skills to cook our own pancakes in the food etc kitchen!

Before we got our recipes and started cooking, we looked at the history of pancake day and the religious link to lent, learning that it is a very…

14 Feb

Rainbow Day in Willow class

Willow class celebrated Rainbow Day by wearing bright clothes to create a class rainbow and learning all about how people are different.

We discussed how rainbows have lots of different colours that all come together to make something brilliant- just like all our friends making one…

10 Feb

Willow enjoy Victorian Day

Last Thursday was our first history day of the year and all primary phase classes learnt about the Victorians.

Willow class learnt all about what it was like to be a child in the Victorian era, looking at Victorian schools and workhouses for children. The children loved learning about all the…

4 Feb

Willow heads to the park

Today Willow Class navigated their way to Devonshire Recreational Ground Park practicing using directional language and spotting any features of towns which we had learnt about in our Understanding of the World lessons. Willow Class staff were very impressed with the children’s road safety skills…

26 Jan

Growing our own plants in Willow class

This term Willow class is learning all about plants in our science lessons.

In week three we looked at what plants need in order to grow best and to stay healthy. We discussed how plants need the right conditions, water and nutrients just like us. To test how plants grow, we have planted three…