Blog Author: Caroline Cooke

Year 6 have been busy creating a model heart in our Science lessons this week. As part of our ‘Animals including Humans’ topic, we have shown how the heart pumps blood to other parts of the body using its thick, muscular walls and pressure within the arteries. 

We are amazed by the entries for our Book in a Jar competition. Our winner will be announced tomorrow!

We celebrate World Book Day by cosying up with a good book and a hot chocolate.

Year 6 have been using their iPads to work though Maths problems with their teacher. Using our technology means that all children are engaged and taking an active role in every lesson. 

Year 6 have been investigating what happens when we increase the voltage in a circuit. 

Year 6 visited the Imperial War Museum after studying ‘War Horse’ in our English lessons. We further extended our knowledge of how animals were helpful in the war effort through an interactive tour of the museum. 

Year 6 have worked in teams to brainstorm ideas for their shadow puppet creations. They have considered the scenery, characters and what resources they will enquire to create their performance.

Year 6 completed their first citizenship task by helping out in another year group. We helped year one to plant flowers, showing friendship, respect and determination in doing so.

Year 6 investigated what happens to their pupil when their eye is exposed to light.

Year 6 completed some art using Zentangle patterns to show the complexities within the human mind as we work towards building resilience when moving from our Red to our Blue head during trickier times.

Our Garage Band superstars produced some fantastic music including in a dance style, acoustic and even music from other cultures.

Year 6 have been performing their war poetry to the class, showing the Waterside value of courage when reading aloud.