Today, Year 6 took part in a science investigation to celebrate Science Week. The children explored the variables that affect how quickly ice melts. Working in groups, they placed ice cubes into three separate bowls: one with salt, one with sugar, and one with nothing added. They then timed how long...

Year 6 had an unforgettable time at PGL, where they embraced new challenges, developed valuable skills, and showed fantastic teamwork. Many pupils faced their fears head-on during some of the trickier activities, demonstrating resilience, determination and courage throughout the trip. We are incred...

In RE this week, the children explored the New Testament and learnt that it contains a vast number of letters. Inspired by this, they wrote their own letters to the Year 2 children, offering guidance on how to behave in school, follow the school rules, and lead in a Christian way as part of our scho...

This week in Science, we took our learning outside! Children are deepening their understanding of animal groups, including vertebrate and invertebrate animal groups. The children were able to explore some of the animals in their habitat around the school grounds, focussing on the insect group and th...

In English this week, the children were introduced to their new core text for the half term, Alex Rider. The focus of the lesson was on developing inference skills. The children carefully read sections of the text and discussed what they could learn about Alex Rider’s appearance, personal...

This week, Year 6 took part in their final swimming lesson of the year, which focused on water safety.  To help them understand the realities of an unexpected fall into water, the children entered the pool wearing clothes and without goggles. They quickly discovered that swimming while clo...