Deforestation Debates

10th February 2022Rachael Smith

This week, we transported year 5 into the depths of the Amazon Rainforest to take part in an important debate to determine whether more land should be bought from a local indigenous community to be used for industry. Many other parties that are affected by deforestation in the rainforest also decided to attend the meeting as they wished to have their voices heard.

Using this learning hook, our children worked collaboratively in small groups to write an argument for or against deforestation from the perspective of one of these groups, which resulted in some outstanding persuasive writing! Fantastic work 5RS!

What is the impact of deforestation?

10th February 2022Stephanie Oliver

This week, Year 6 have been investigating the impact of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest. Our first lesson focused on the negative aspects such as habitat loss and the impact cutting down trees has on the climate emergency. We then went on to explore why deforestation is taking place such as space for cattle farms and creating space for a growing population. The children created word art showing the negative and positive effects. We will be using what we have learnt within a class debate!

The last segment!

9th February 2022Charlie Cicero

To culminate our fractions topic, the last lesson allowed children to sink their teeth into SATs style questions whilst others consolidated their previous learning of fraction sequences. After some clear, helpful modelling on the whiteboard with some constructive critique, most were ready to hit the ground running!

E-Safety Day 2022

Crazy cartwheels!

9th February 2022Charlie Cicero

This week in PE, cartwheels have been the focus of our gymnastics program. Starting from scratch in many cases, the children examined how experts completed the cartwheel, step-by-step, before attempting the movement by themselves. Those who felt comfortable were challenged even further my including a hurdle step prior to their cartwheel, increasing the speed and power of their movement. Top effort by all!

Songwriters of the year

9th February 2022Lauren Gate

This term LKS2 across the trust are coming together to record a charity single, promoting our message of caring for the planet. As part of this, each school has been tasked to write a verse of the song. NJS will be opening the song with verse 1 and today we started the process of putting everything together.

Today Y3 were joined by Geoff to help us write the lyrics for our section of the product through a songwriting workshop. We analysed music, wrote letters to the Earth expressing our feelings about climate change and then turned these thoughts and feelings into lyrics. The children shared some amazing ideas and came together to create a great verse to the song.

We can’t wait to be able to record the song, and sing our lyrics.

Show and tell!

4th February 2022Emma Gould

This week 5EG asked to have a show and tell during our Crew time. It was fab to see children wanting to show and explain to the class what they have done, or something important to them. Speaking in front of the whole class can be quite nerve-wracking but these guys did it with no fear at all!