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  • 20/03/26

    Year 1 - Science

    We have been learning about how different materials absorb liquids. We discovered that some materials can soak up water, meaning the water does not disappear but is held inside the material and can be released again by squeezing it. Before carrying out our investigation, we predicted that wool and c...
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  • 19/03/26

    Year 2 - Geography

    This week, the Year 2 children explored geographical human and physical features. They learnt that human features are created by people, such as buildings, roads and bridges. To deepen their understanding, the children used a variety of construction materials to design and build their own human...
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  • 18/03/26

    Maths in Reception

    In maths, the children have been learning about doubling. They have explored what it means to double a number by finding two equal groups and combining them to make a total. Using a range of practical resources such as counters, cubes and fingers, the children have enjoyed building and counting doub...
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  • 18/03/26

    2D Shapes - Reception

    Over the past few weeks, the children have been exploring the names and properties of a range of 2D shapes, including circles, squares, triangles and rectangles. They have enjoyed identifying these shapes in their environment and discussing their features, such as sides and corners. Building on...
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  • 17/03/26

    Maths this week - Year 1

    In Maths this week, we have been learning about doubles. A double means “the same and the same again.” We rolled a dice and challenged our partners to find the double using a tens frame. This helped us to visualise and understand doubles in a fun, practical way. We also listened to...
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  • 12/03/26

    Year 1 - Maths

    In Maths, we have been developing our pattern spotting skills between numbers and using what we already know to help us solve new number sentences. For example, if we know that 6 + 2 = 8, then we can work out that 16 + 2 = 18 because there is an extra 10. The children were excellent at explaining th...
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  • 12/03/26

    Year 2 Art

    This week we have done lots of art and the children have really enjoyed being creative. They explored a range of different materials and mediums to create their own pieces of artwork. The children experimented with different techniques and showed great imagination while expressing their ideas. These...
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  • 12/03/26

    Sink or Float - Year 1

    In Science this week, we explored the density of different materials. We began by discussing what it means for an object to float or sink and made predictions about what we thought might happen when different objects were placed in water. The children tested a variety of materials and carefully o...
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  • 12/03/26

    Touch Typing in Year 1.

    This week we have continued to develop our touch typing skills. We have been practising using the Shift and Caps Lock keys to make sure our sentences begin with capital letters and end with full stops. To help us practise, we wrote our own sentences about our missing class teddy bear, Ted. The ch...
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  • 11/03/26

    Quince Honey Farm - Reception

    We had a wonderful time on our visit to the Honey Farm on Tuesday. During our trip, we learnt lots of fascinating facts about bees and how honey is made. We had the chance to look closely at real honeycomb and even moved the wax to taste the delicious honey inside. One of the highlights of the da...
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  • 09/03/26

    Year 2 Library Trip

    This week, Year 2 enjoyed a visit to Barnstaple Library. During the trip, the children learnt about the different types of books available and how the library is organised. They also had time to browse the shelves and explore books that interested them. The children were very well-behaved through...
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