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  • What surprised you on our visit to RHS Wisley?

    Published 24/10/24

    Year 6 had a fantastic day at RHS Wisley on Thursday, with glorious Autumn weather. We learnt about adaptations and rainforest plants as well as those which thrive best in desert conditions. Scientific knowledge from Year 5 was revised about plant reproduction and everyone took a cutting from a Peperomia plant, which they were able to pot, label and take home, with full growing instructions. Exploring the glasshouse was amazing, and the children carefully sketched some of the unusual plants. A great way to end our first half-term in Year 6.

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  • How did you remix the Sam Smith song in Music Production?

    Published 18/10/24

    In our Music Production lesson this week, the children have been exploring the different ways they can alter various tracks from the song, 'Stay with me'. Soundtrap allows the children to experiment with tempo, key, pitch, rhythm and instrumentation. They are really enjoying the different ways they can manipulate the overall sound of the song.

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  • What are the similarities and differences between Brazil and the UK?

    Published 10/10/24

    Our final Geography enquiry question allowed the children to draw together all of their knowledge about Brazil and compare the country with the UK. We have looked at wealth, education, healthcare, climate, tourism and employment opportunities and the children have explored these through discussion and comparison with their own knowledge of these aspects in the UK.

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  • Which beak shape was the most efficient at collecting food?

    Published 02/10/24

    In Science, we have spent two lessons, planning then carrying out an experiment to discover which bird's beak shape could collect which type of food the best. This is linked to what Charles Darwin discovered on the Galapagos Islands, which helped him form his theory of Evolution. It allowed for children to practise using vocabulary such as 'Dependent Variable' and 'Independent Variable'.

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  • Is Deforestation always negative?

    Published 25/09/24

    This week has generated some high-level discussion about the rights and wrongs of deforestation. We have considered both sides of the argument, including what we gain from the rainforest, as well as the effects of destroying trees on life within the rainforest and the global situation. Children have worked hard to present both sides of the argument in writing.

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  • What happens to a living thing if it does not adapt to its environment?

    Published 19/09/24

    In Science, Year 6 have been considering the link between adaptation and evolution. We have found out why adaptation is so crucial and how some plants and animals have changed so that they can continue to exist in a specific environment. In our ever-changing world with global warming, more and more living things are having to adapt to new aspects to their environment.

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  • Why do we look a little bit like our parents?

    Published 13/09/24

    This week, we have begun our Science topic of Evolution and Inheritance. Our first enquiry question saw us using the Mr Men and Little Misses to help! Children enjoyed combining characteristics from one of each to create an offspring. They had great fun discussing which characteristic came from which 'parent'.

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  • What did you learn about Brazilian Art/Music/Food on Thursday?

    Published 06/09/24

    The children have made a fantastic start to Year 6 and are getting involved with our Geography topic on Brazil with much enthusiasm. They very much enjoyed sampling the empanadas made by some of the children, to kick our topic off. The Samba drumming was great fun and the Carnival headdresses allowed the children to express their ideas in bright and colourful ways.

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  • What aspect of our visitors' talk on Wednesday made you think about transition to high school?

    Published 17/07/24

    We were delighted to welcome into school again, three teams from Sutton Schools Workers Partnership tp talk to each Year 6 class about leaving primary school and starting secondary school - facts that are becoming very real to the children right now. The children responded well and enjoyed the presentations. They had some thoughtful answers to the questions and situations posed by the workshop leaders.

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  • Residential or super helpful?

    Published 12/07/24
    We cannot wait to hear all about our Year 6s who went on the residential to Dorset - the Instagram updates have been very entertaining and it seems like that have indeed had an amazing time. For our Year 6s who stayed behind, they have been so unbeli
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  • Which was your favourite song in our production?

    Published 05/07/24

    What a performance! The children were absolutely fantastic and put on an incredible show. They have worked so hard since Easter, to pull this off, learning lines, songs, dance routines, stage management and using lighting and technology as well. They have also learnt about teamwork in quite a spectacular way, supporting each other, standing in for absent peers and working together to perform to their very best. On the night, the children did everything for themselves to bring this production to life. We are so proud of them. What a way to (almost) end their time at primary school!

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  • How did Michael feel about the voyage?

    Published 28/06/24
    We have been really getting to grips with 'Kensuke's Kingdom' by Michael Morgorgo this week and have been taking a cross-curricular approach. Atlases were in use to plot the journey that the family took around the world, as well as r
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