Tag: Year 6
Smells Like Teams’ Spirit
Head of Sport, Henrietta took two teams to a regional ISA Netball Tournament in East London and the girls performed brilliantly. We asked Hen to explain why she was so…
Bringing Science to Life
King Alfred Lower School students have been busy experimenting in their Tuesday after-school Science Club! Teachers wanted to bring more fun to science and give students more practical experience as…
Willow Wonder Wall
Design Technology technician Chris Raymond has been working with students from Years 6 and 7 to create this beautiful living willow hedge which will form the entrance to the treehouse….
Y7 Exhibition: A New Way Of Learning
This year we have begun to introduce an innovative new curriculum for Years 6-8. Our Year 7 students have just completed their first full Term experiencing this innovative and balanced…
Footballs & Frisbees Teaching Students Responsibility
Last week the playground shop arrived in Lower School. Conceptualised by Pupil Council, the idea of running a shop was created to address two issues -wanting more things to play…
Creative anti-bullying week responses from Y6
This week is #antibullyingweek and there have been activities taking place across Lower School. Our Year 6 students were challenged with making items to represent our commitment to kindness and…
Head’s Blog – Considering What Matters in Lower School
Now, more than ever before, it feels like time to pause and consider both what and how we teach in our schools. We have the responsibility and the privilege to ensure that each child’s school experience goes much deeper than their acquisition…
Learning brought to life with Year 6
Each year our Y6 children become curators of their own War Museum exhibits. This year we were once again able to invite parents in to look at their amazing displays…
Pop Art Portraits – A Hit For Year 6
Walking past the Year 6 classrooms you can’t help but notice the bright and bold portraits covering one wall of Adele’s room. 6S have been busy looking at pop art…
Peaceful Thoughts
The Y6 inquiry topic this half term is ‘Peace & War’ and they’ve been creating some amazing artwork as part of the project. To introduce the subject, Adele’s class were…
