Year 4: creating collages in Art!
Today, we have been creating collages in art. We considered layering, textures and patterns as well as shape and colour. It was lots of fun!
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Year 6: Recipes in D&T
This week Year 6 made 3 courses in D&T. The children researched their recipes and then had to make and cook these. They then enjoyed their food. Children were keen to try new flavours and enjoyed looking at what others had chosen to cook.
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Year 6: Engineering
As scientists we had the pleasure of a morning of Engineering on Wednesday. We look at how cars work and thought about the world’s fastest vehicles. The children worked in teams to create a car which could travel at least ten metres.
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Year 2: Twycross Zoo
In the heart of Leicestershire, nestled amidst lush greenery, lies Twycross Zoo – a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and curious young minds. Recently, our Year 2 pupils embarked on an unforgettable trip to this remarkable zoo. The zoo’s sprawling 100+ acres offered a diverse range of habitats. They learned about the delicate balance between flora
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Year 5: food preparation and safety!
We have had a lovely morning preparing and making Mediterranean-inspired kebabs! The children learnt about food preparation and safety and then worked in teams to create their colourful, healthy snacks! They were all placed onto the BBQ and then enjoyed back in the classroom. Most children really enjoyed them! Emily said: ‘I am going to
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Year 5 & 6: D&T Projects
Year 5 and Year 6 showed great collaborative working in their recent DT projects. Year 5 developed their wood working skills to design and build houses using butt and mitre joints. They explored how to strengthen the joints and then set Year 6 a challenge… Year 6 were given the brief of creating a home
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Year 6: Developing D&T skills as we investigate, brain-storm, refine and test prototypes.
We used LEGO Education Spike to investigate, brain-storm, refine and test prototypes for our Design and Technology week. Check out some of the prototypes below.
