We have had lots of exciting things happening in Apple this week! On Tuesday we investigated whether different search engines give different search results. The children chose their topic to search and found that Bing and Google do show different results. On Wednesday, we had fun in RE with a bit of acting. We thought about Good Friday including Jesus visiting the the temple, the washing of the feet, and the angry leaders. Across the week, EYFS have continued to explore the n

It's been another fantastic week at Swainswick! On Wednesday, Langridge house had their reward for earning the most house points last term. They enjoyed hot chocolate and biscuits with a great extra break time! In collective worship, we thought about how and why people show perseverance when it comes to tasks that might seem overwhelming. We learnt about the Ocean Clean Up team and their efforts to clear the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and reduce plastics in rivers around the

Apple have been busy bees this week! Reception have had a great time recognising, counting, and exploring 6, 7 and 8, and doubling numbers to 8, while year 1 have been measuring objects using non-standard units of measurement. In Art, we have practised making polka dots of different sizes to create effect and painted our pumpkins - they look amazing! Great work, Apple class!

What a wet, muddy week! Despite the poor weather, it has been another super week at Swainswick, full of fun and creativity. We have continued to focus on perseverance as our Christian value. This week we thought about valuing the support of others and encouraging others to keep going. We shared examples of how we could do this, such as talking it out, making a plan, trying another way and being positive, and resolved to support each other in the week ahead. We also liked a

In Apple, we have continued to learn about Yayoi Kusama. This week we created our own clay pumpkins. We developed our skills with clay, focussing on rolling and joining clay segments to form a final piece. They look amazing! Earlier this week, we were inspired by pictures of the Great Wall of China and as part of a morning task activity, created our own version. In Science we explored how materials can change shape, testing a range of materials. We reflected on whether these

It's been a busy week, full of investigations, swimming and special visitors! In assembly, we continued to think about our Christian value, perseverance. We discussed how when something seems challenging, we can break it down into smaller, more manageable steps to help us get started. We reflected on any challenges that we are currently facing and what our first step could be. Remember, a journey won't start without that first step.   A message from Mrs Simmons Whilst I haven

Apple class has been full of investigations and questions this week! Reception have investigated mass and capacity, using balance scales and our new potion bottles. They even made their own balance scales using the outdoor equipment. In Science, we investigated the properties of different materials, using our scientific vocabulary and conducting a comparative investigation. Finally, we have continued our learning about the artist Yayoi Kusama by making polka dot collages and

W e’ve had a super start to the term. All of the children have settled back into school really well, and with fantastic positive attitudes for the term ahead. Our value for the term is ‘perseverance’. During our collective worship on Wednesday, we reflected on what perseverance means and how we persevere every day. Linked to our new value, we have also been thinking about our growth mindset, reminding ourselves that it is important to have a positive attitude about trying new