This week, Apple class have been busy working on a DT project. We have worked hard to design and make our own model cars and were very lucky to have help from the year 6 children on Tuesday, getting us off to a great start! By Thursday, our cars were complete and we are now evaluating our projects against our design criteria. Next week we are going to work with Oak class to hold a car race! In Literacy, Year 1 and 2 have written a diary entry in role as Rosie Revere, where th

Hazel has worked incredibly hard on their ‘Iron Man’ unit, showing great creativity in planning and writing their own imaginative story. The children designed an original monster, along with an exciting challenge and a thoughtful resolution. In History, we have enjoyed creating our own Shang Dynasty artefacts, including vases, masks, turtles, and dragons, demonstrating both care and creativity. In Maths, we have been learning to compare masses and convert between grams and ki

In Maths, we’ve started an exciting new topic on mass and capacity. Today, the children had great fun estimating the weight of different fruits and discussing their ideas. In History, we explored the social hierarchy of the Shang Dynasty and compared it to modern society. We also learned about the fascinating use of “dragon bones” in ancient medicine, which sparked lots of curiosity and discussion. I’ve included some photos of our attempts to get our kites flying—hopefully yo

What fantastic weather we have had this week! The hills have been alive with the sound of music as each class has been busily preparing for the Spring Concert. The children can't wait to share their performances with you. Our value for the term is ‘Courage’. This week in assembly we focused on creative courage, imagining what could be and preparing to take risks. We linked this to the Spring Concert and the courage everyone is showing by performing in the church in front of

This week the children have worked hard and had lots of fun. Year 1 and 2 have been focusing on the new class book 'Rosie Revere, engineer', writing super character descriptions and thinking about the suffixes -ment and -ness. Reception have been doing some super maths, thinking about numbers to 10. The whole class have finished their History unit 'Travel and transport' by designing their own futuristic models of transport, and have been busy working with George to make sure

In Oak Class, Year 6 were delighted to receive their hoodies and have been proudly wearing them ever since.  Receiving their hoodies is more than just getting new piece of clothing – it marks an important moment in the children’s final year of primary school. The hoodie is a symbol of how far the children have come, the friendships they’ve built, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the growing independence they’re beginning to show.  Congratulations Year 6! With the sunny we

Another fantastic week at Swainswick! On Tuesday, we welcomed Faye Pinner (our Trust Assistant Director of Learning) to spend the morning with us. Faye worked with Mr Griggs, looking at the adaptations we make in classrooms to support all children to achieve their best. Mr Griggs shared the systems and processes we follow, and they spent time in classrooms to see the positive impact of planned adaptations in action! Faye also worked alongside Miss Hitchcock, considering the w

To celebrate British Science Week, Oak Class scientists experimented with different materials to see which ones dissolved in water to create solutions. The children had fun mixing, stirring and observing. In computing and using plasticine, the children crafted their favourite characters from books in celebration of World Book Day. They used stop motion animation to bring the characters alive with clever editing and humour. This week also saw the launch of a special lunchtime