As the end of term draws ever closer, we have being finishing up our final Case Study as per our current expedition: What makes us Human? Here, we delved into the world of diet and nutrition and in particular asked the question: what is a balanced diet? As part of our learning, we designed a snack including the requisite amount of carbohydrates, protein, fats, fruit and vegetables etc… and the result was a delicious treat that was consumed by our fabulous foodies (the pupils…..and Miss Oliver).
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
What a week in PE @ XP Doncaster
G31 STEAM Presentation of Learning @ XP Gateshead
World Maths Day 2025 @ Norton Infants
Inspirational Portraits @ Norton Juniors
Year 6 have been working extremely hard this week on their portraits of inspirational people who have campaigned for what they believe in. The pupils have applied the sketching skills they have practised in art lessons and the portraits are looking really effective. These will feature in a calendar celebrating influential people.
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
E29’s Wise Wednesdays @ XP East
Crew Shakespeare Sporting Stars @ XP Gateshead
This week Year 3 have celebrated British Science Week by taking part in a range of scientific investigations. One particular experiment was called Magic Milk, and is an easy one to try at home! All you need is milk, food colouring, and washing up liquid. The children learnt how the microbes in the washing up liquid attracted the fat and the protein from the milk, but that it also made amazing colour explosions because of the food dye!
This week, Year 4 have been undertaking many scientific endeavours, some of which are pictured below. Firstly, we have been making circuits and experimenting with different items, seeing which may be conductors and insulators. We have also had scientific engineering challenges such as could the children create a bridge using only ArtStraws/Lollipop Sticks and could the children create a parachute and protective shell to protect an egg cracking from a height. Finally, the children have also ran a science fayre which children from the Infants school took part in. The best part of this specific event, was seeing how brilliantly the Year 4 children interacted with the younger children and how they were so kind and helpful towards them!
One of our experiments this week to celebrate Science Week was to make lava lamps! It was so easy and we all loved watching the bubbles fizz. It’s super easy to do at home too, all you need is water, cooking oil, food colouring and an effervescent tablet! The children were fascinated watching the water separate from the oil and the carbonated water move into the oil.
Year 5 spent the morning investigating “How does exercise affect our heart rate?” The children created their own investigations to answer the question making predictions and creating a fair test. Despite the intermittent rain, 5HJ enjoyed completing activities of different intensities and were able to prove their predictions were correct.
During Science Week, Year 6 investigated ‘How does exercise affect our heart rate?’ The pupils worked in groups and devised an experiment which would answer this question. They needed to make a prediction, decide how they would ensure it would be a fair test, record results and evaluate their findings.
