06/03/26

Date: 6th Mar 2026 @ 1:04pm

We’ve had a busy and exciting week!.

In Maths we finished our multiplication and division unit by practising how to multiply by 5 and 10. The children have also been solving real‑life problems using both multiplication and division, showing great reasoning skills. We have now moved on to our new topic: Length and Height. This week, we focused on measuring using centimetres, learning how to use rulers accurately by drawing lines of certain lengths.

In English, we continued reading our non‑fiction book The Great Fire of London. The children have been developing their comprehension skills by answering true or false questions and summarising key events from the text.

In Music, our lesson took us all the way to Southeast Asia as we explored the Gamelan orchestra. We learned where Gamelan music originates from and listened to its unique sound. The children then had a chance to play the glockenspiels, learning the Balungan, the main repeated melody in Gamelan music. They loved creating layered sounds together!

World Book Day was a brilliant success! We began the week with a special visit from Emma Reynolds, author and illustrator of Amara and the Bats. Emma read her book to us, shared fascinating facts about bats, and even taught us how to draw them with creative details. The children were completely inspired!

In History, we investigated how people tried to stop the Great Fire of London from spreading. The class explored the different methods used, including leather buckets, fire hooks, water squirts, and even gunpowder! We discussed how each piece of equipment worked and the disadvantages of each method. The children were shocked at how difficult firefighting was in 1666!

In Computing, the children created their own tally charts based on animals you might find on a farm. They then answered questions about the data they collected. Next week, they’ll be moving on to creating their own pictograms, turning data into colourful visual information.

In Art, we have been exploring the fascinating work of Kurt Schwitters, a German artist known for his unique collage style and his famous Merz pieces. The children looked closely at several examples of his artwork and discussed the different materials, textures, and techniques he used.

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Morris