Gears in Motion

16th October 2026Charlie Cicero

This week in Science, Year 6 have been diving into the fascinating world of simple machines to explore how mechanisms like levers, pulleys, and gears reduce the force needed to move objects and change the direction of forces. Working collaboratively in small teams, our young engineers took a systematic approach to investigating how gears interact with one another. They set up hands-on experiments, communicated effectively and measured their results carefully to uncover how variations in gear size affect force and movement.

Through their collaborative experiments, Year 6 drew brilliant scientific conclusions about how gears function: when a smaller gear with fewer teeth turns a larger gear with more teeth, the larger gear rotates more slowly but produces significantly greater force.

Conversely, driving a smaller gear results in greater speed but less output force. We are immensely proud of Year 6’s scientific curiosity and teamwork—be sure to ask your child at home how these gear principles make pedalling a bike uphill so much easier!

Authors, illustrators and now educators!

13th October 2026Richard-David Hewitt

This half term Year 6 have created a wonderful piece of writing aimed at Year 4 children.

They were tasked with producing an informative, fun, educational and engaging information text about one of the planets in our solar system and WOW, did they rise to the challenge! The work produced was exceptional and a real credit to their hard work and pride.

Following this, the Year 4s were lucky enough to get to not only see these exceptional pieces of work, but our Year 6s sat with them, enthusiastically read them, talked through the process and expertly answered the brilliant questions posed by our Year 4s.

Both year groups were an absolute credit and it was a genuine pleasure to watch. Great work to all involved!

What Does Family Mean to Me?

30th September 2026Helen Jenkins

This week in Crew, we have been exploring what makes every family unique, celebrating the different shapes and sizes families come in, and reflecting on the many ways they support, care for and help us grow. We also got creative by writing acrostic poems about our own families, using words and phrases to capture what makes them special to us

Shining a Light on Science

25th September 2026Helen Jenkins

This week, our classroom transformed into a mini-astronomy lab as we tackled some of the biggest questions about our planet: Why do we have day and night and what causes the changing seasons?

Equipped with mini globes, bright torches and a lot of curiosity, the children took hands-on learning to a whole new level!

Digital Leading Experts!

10th September 2026Thomas Edwards

This morning, the children of Year 6 were lucky enough to partake in a digital workshop from ClickView! Using their IT skills, the children investigated and explored the new software and in themselves, became digital leaders! Great work, Year 6!

The Laurels Visit

1st September 2026Helen Jenkins

Year 5 Crew has spent the week exploring the guiding question: How can our Crew be strengthened by acts of service to others?

Following their discussions, the children considered different ways they could support others and make a positive contribution to their community.

On Friday, a group of children visited The Laurels, a local care home. During the visit, they spent time with the residents, shared the poems they had written and showed them their artwork. The visit gave the children an opportunity to put their learning into practice and reflect on how giving their time and skills can benefit others.

This was just one of several acts of service completed by Year 5 this week, showing how working together as a Crew can help us make a positive contribution to our wider community.