Year 6 science

 This term Year 6 have been consolidating their knowledge of electricity and circuits. They have learned about parallel and series circuits, and drawn diagrams of a range of circuits using the correct symbols for the various components. This week they conducted an experiment to see what happens when the number of cells in a circuit is increased. They noticed how the lightbulb became brighter each time additional cells were added. 

Year 6 Computing

Programming in Scratch

This term Year 6 have been learning all about variables in programming, using Scratch, and have already practised creating variables in simple games and projects. Next week, they will be applying their skills to debugging and improving a jailbreak game, created by Bannockburn's computing lead, Mr. Baxter. The game involves collecting keys to escape jail, while avoiding the guards. Both the finished game and a broken version of the game have been made available to the children within their Scratch classroom, and they will be attempting to debug it by finding the mistakes with the variables. They will also have a series of challenges to complete, such as adding extra food and guards. 

Year 4 - Natural History Museum trip

Year 4 went on an exciting trip to the Natural History Museum to support their learning about volcanoes and earthquakes. The children explored fascinating exhibits that showed how the Earth changes over time, including real rock samples, models of volcanoes, and information about tectonic plates. They learned new vocabulary and discovered how scientists study natural disasters to help keep people safe.

One of the highlights of the day was experiencing an earthquake in the simulator, where the children could safely feel what an earthquake is like and understand its impact on buildings and people. The class also took part in a hands-on workshop led by museum experts, where they asked thoughtful questions and deepened their understanding of how volcanoes erupt and why earthquakes happen. It was an enjoyable and memorable trip that brought their classroom learning to life.

Reception- Dinosaur Models

 

The children created a dinosaur using playdough. They spoke to their talk partner, describing their dinosaur. 

Jorawaar said, "My dinosaur is a plant eater." 

Aryan said, "My dinosaur has spikes." 

Eyvin said, "I have made a T-Rex my favourite." 

Zoom zoom we are going to the moon!!

The nursery children have been exploring space and planets through the much-loved story Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy. After reading the story, the children followed Baby Bear’s adventure to the moon and used it as a starting point to learn about space, rockets, and the planets. The story sparked lots of imagination, discussion, and excitement about what might be beyond the sky.

The children were learning about

The Moon and stars

 Earth as our home

 Planets in space 

Rockets and astronauts