The children have absolutely loved learning all about space, astronauts, and the moon. We’ve been fully immersed in our story “Whatever Next!” and the children can now confidently retell it — it’s been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and creativity…
This week in 3YN, the children have been having a fantastic time exploring pumpkins in class! Using their fine motor skills, they carefully hammered pegs into the pumpkins, showing great concentration and coordination. The children also enjoyed plenty of sensory…
This week in 2YN, the children have been joyfully exploring Diwali, the festival of lights! They have been busy making their own colourful diya lights, using clay and then glitter to decorate them beautifully. The children also enjoyed some star…
Year 6 have enjoyed planning and starting to write their final tales of fear this week, we cannot wait to read them! Year 6 have also enjoyed a session with PC Charlene looking at bonfire safety; we know how important…
Our published Earthquake Survival guides are looking fantastic and most pleasing is the thought put into the editing work that children have done on their initial drafts. Next week we are looking forward to writing our warning tale invented piece…
Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Lister Park and Cartwright Hall where they experienced the features of the park that made it an exciting place to visit. Their new knowledge about the park will inspire them write a persuasive…
Over the past few weeks Year 3 have really enjoyed planting conkers in the woodland with Mr Mawson. They had to carefully consider the habitat for their seed so that it would germinate. The children have also loved using them…
The children in Year 2 enjoyed creating their final self-portraits using the techniques they had practiced with sketching pencils and oil pastels. They had lots of fun testing whether materials could float and which were strong and waterproof to find…
As part of our tree topic, this week Year 1 visited the woodlands to adopt their class tree. We had lots of fun searching for leaves and sorting them to match and name different trees. We also found out about…
It’s been another wonderfully busy week in Reception! We’ve been autumn detectives, solar system explorers, and story sequencers all in one week! In Literacy, we have continued our work on the story “Whatever Next!” The children have done a fantastic…
We have had a wonderful time in 3YN this week exploring a range of exciting activities with Diwali coming up soon. The children have been busy creating beautiful rangoli patterns the tuff tray using coloured sand, experimenting with different shapes…
This week, in 2YN the children have had a fantastic time continuing to explore the story Dear Zoo. They were busy getting creative, making their very own animal masks inspired by the animals in the book. It was wonderful to…
What a wonderful week we’ve had in Reception – both in school and at home! 🍁 The children were given the challenge of going on an autumn walk with their families to collect some special autumn treasures. We’ve been so…
Year 6 are very excited about applying for their new leadership roles. Mrs Mawson has visited each classroom and explained the application process. Our Year 6 leaders help pupils across school, using their voices to make a positive difference at…
Our Year 5 pupils have enjoyed their first trip this week when we visited the Hindu mandir on the Leeds Road. This was an excellent immersive opportunity to learn about another faith with the children asking many interesting questions. Back…
In Year 4 this week, the children have planned and written their invent story about a Victorian child who goes to work in Salts Mill in Saltaire. The children used the knowledge they gathered from their visit to Saltaire to…
Year 3 have continued learning about how to use Accelerated Reader to take quizzes on books we have been reading as a class. They have been really enjoying using this new tool to get instant feedback about their reading success.…
The children in Year 2 have enjoyed sketching facial features this week for their self portraits and using oil pastels to add colour. The children have completed a portal plan in English and have used it to write their invention…
Year 1 have had a visit from Katrina and her owls this week. We learnt lots of interesting facts about them and those of us who were brave enough got to hold Piglet the Pygmy Owl. We have continued to…
The children in 3YN have loved spending time outdoors this week, exploring and trying new activities. They have especially enjoyed developing their confidence and coordination while riding the bikes, showing great determination and enthusiasm. It has been lovely to see…
This week in 2YN, the children had a wonderful time exploring sensory play with jelly bath! They enjoyed squishing, scooping, and discovering hidden objects, helping to develop their fine motor skills and curiosity. We also continued our activities based on…
Year 6 have really enjoyed writing their tales of fear this week using features of suspense. In Topic lessons Year 6 have learnt about Captain James Cook and the route he sailed; we saw a statue of him on our…
Our Year 5 pupils are excited to start their new Literacy work. They are writing an Earthquake survival guide (information leaflet) starting with a ‘Stop, Cover, Hold’ earthquake drill in our classroom complete with blaring siren. Keeping on the natural…
In Year 4 this week, the children have started learning different strategies to add and subtract numbers. They have worked with a partner to practically show these strategies on a number line using base ten. It was great to see…
This week, Year 3 have been practising using Accelerated Reader by completing book quizzes as a class. The children are really excited about getting their own reading book so that they can start quizzing on their own next week. Keep…
Year 2 have enjoyed Maths this week investigating whether numbers were odd or even by looking at the units. The children started their Art this week and were tracing over their pirate photos making sure they had all the features…
Year 1 have been busy this week learning about Autumn and some children went for a wonderful Autumn walk with their families. We have started to find out about the artist Andy Goldsworthy and have been learning how to draw…
The children in 3YN have had a wonderful time this week creating their very own Humpty Dumpty in the creative area. They carefully used glue, paper, and other materials to bring their character to life, using their fine motor skills…
This week in 2YN, the children have been busy creating animals from our topic book Dear Zoo using brightly coloured tissue paper. They thoroughly sticking pieces of tissue paper to bring their favourite animals from the story to life, developing…
Year 6 have been learning about persuasive writing this week, considering toolkit features like feel good adjectives, exaggeration and directly addressing the reader. Year 6 have written fantastic pieces persuading a reader to visit Whitby. In maths lessons Year 6…
Pupils in Year 5 have loved getting into drafting and publishing their ‘warning tale’ stories. Your child’s main character is told to not go to their den because of an imminent volcanic eruption (our topic learning) but as you may…
In Year 4 this week, the children have started to plan and write out their story of a disaster scene from the Railway Children. Pupils loved watching the clip from the Railway Children Film as inspiration for their writing and…
This week, Year 3 have enjoyed using place value counters in maths to explore adding and subtracting one, ten and a hundred to three-digit numbers. Hazel and Hawthorn classes really enjoyed their DT days using their peeling and cutting skills…
Year 2 enjoyed sharing their reading books with their parents during our Year 2 Reading GLEE this week. The children are working hard during their afternoon work to name and label the continents and oceans that they learnt earlier this…
Year 1 have been working hard on our Heaton routines and making sure we are always showing STARS to help us stay focused. In literacy we have been sequencing the beginning, middle and ending of the Gruffalo story and learning…
What an exciting week it has been in Reception! We’ve been busy exploring space, rockets, and astronauts through a range of fun and creative activities. The children have loved building rockets using different materials — from life-sized rockets outdoors to…
This week in 3YN, the children have been busy exploring numbers through nursery rhymes. They have really enjoyed learning “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive” using their fingers to count along and beginning to say…
The children in 2YN are continuing to settle beautifully into their class. This week, they’ve been exploring mark making in a variety of exciting ways. Using pencils, crayons and more, they have been enjoying creating their own pictures. It has…
What an amazing week for Year 6! We visited the seaside town of Whitby; pupils explored the ancient historic Whiby Abbey, walked down the 199 steps into the town, took a boat ride into the sea, visited the spooky Dracula…
Y5 children have been enjoying many different learning opportunities and have had a fantastic GLEE event when parents and carers visited classrooms. This week, we have shared our Story Project book entitled The Colour Thief helping us explore our emotions,…
This week in the Science topic on sound, Year 4 have enjoyed conducting and recording experiments to explore pitch. In English, pupils have been learning the story of The Selfish Giant, learning the meaning of the ambitious vocabulary used, and…
Year 3 have really enjoyed studying the artwork of Jackie Rough and practising replicating her style of sketching. The children have drawn features of a woodland setting which they will use to create a final piece inspired by the story…
Year 2 have had a great week learning about the explorer, Sir Francis Drake, who discovered new places including California. The children have worked hard in English to learn our portal story – Mr Benn and the Red Knight. They…
Year 1 were excited about spending time in the woodlands for our community day. We worked together to collect lots of different natural materials to create our class names. We have also enjoyed inviting our parents into school to find…
The weather hasn’t stopped Reception from enjoying outdoor learning this week! The children have been full of excitement as they explored our outdoor spaces. While sweeping up the fallen leaves, they worked hard on developing their gross motor skills. It…
The children in 3YN have been thoroughly enjoying their exciting new nursery rhyme topic, diving into classic rhymes through fun, hands-on activities. They have been super creative making their own twinkly stars, adding glitter to bring “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”…
The children in 2YN are continuing to settle in well to their new class. They are beginning to feel happy and confident as they explore all the different areas of the room. The children have been trying lots of new…
Year 6 have really enjoyed starting to learn about electricity in Science, building circuits and drawing circuit diagrams. Pupils will create a circuit for their lighthouse models. Year 6 have also begun their ukulele lessons every Monday, pupils will continue…
It has been a great first full week in Year 5. Together we have enjoyed our community session in the woodlands creating beautiful letters out of natural materials. We have written amazing poems about a volcanic eruption, focusing on personification,…
Year 4 have had an amazing week. Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Saltaire and the journey on the steam train. They loved how the steam train experience differed from the electric steam train thus helping them to plan their…
Year 3 have written some fantastic poems this week using prepositions and alliteration to describe animals in a woodland setting. We have also started our Geography topic and the children had a go at drawing a map of our school.…
Year 2 have become explorers this week. They have used a map to travel around the world. By working together, they successfully named and labelled the continents and oceans. The children have enjoyed using the Base 10 this week to…
It has been a pleasure to welcome the children into Reception for their first full week. They’ve been settling in beautifully, continuing to learn the Heaton routines and building friendships with their new classmates. This week, we introduced our exciting…
Our 3YN children have had a fantastic start to the year, settling in beautifully and becoming familiar with their new surroundings. Each day they are growing in confidence, learning routines, and feeling comfortable in their new environment. It’s been heartwarming…
Our 2YN children have had a lovely start to their time with us, settling in with lots of smiles and cuddles. We know it can be a big step for little ones – and their families – so we’re very…
Year 1 have worked extremely hard this week. They have been practicing our Heaton routines to help them become great learners. In science pupils have enjoyed looking at the different seasons and thinking carefully about suitable clothing matched with the…
Year 6 have had a fantastic first week back in school. Year 6 have begun to enjoy their new class novel Room 13 set in Whitby. Year 6 also began to look at lighthouses, they built their models ready to…
Pupils have made a fabulous start to Year 5. In small teams, we have made mini vinegar and bicarbonate erupting volcanoes in the woodland to launch our Natural Disasters topic work. We have also made mini 3D elephant models with…
Year 4 have had an amazing start to school. They have immersed themselves in our Victorian topic ready for our school trip to Saltaire next week. They have created great pieces of train artwork and are eager to find similarities…
Year 3 have had a fantastic start to the year. The children loved foraging for blackberries on the school field and then using these to make a class crumble. They also learnt how to peel and cut apples using the…
The children have made a fantastic start to Year 2 this week and have all settled back in well to their Heaton routines. They have all enjoyed being in their new classrooms, with their new teachers, showing their STARS. The…
Children have made an amazing start to the year and have shown great attitude to their learning in the first week back at school. They have loved reading their book bag books to their new teachers, showing off their phonics…
It has been a real pleasure welcoming our new Reception children this week. They’ve made a fantastic start, settling in beautifully and approaching each new experience with curiosity and enthusiasm. The children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring their new classrooms and…
This week Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed their sessions in the woodlands; pupils have made chapattis and enjoyed dhal, they have also taken part in archery and eaten smores, we know they will miss this amazing learning space. Next week…
Year 5 are so excited this week to visit Beckfoot Upper Heaton for some taster sessions. Pupils enjoyed basketball in the PE hall, Science, DT sewing pencil cases, Art making 3d lizards, and even Drama! Year 5 have also enjoyed…
Year 3 pupils enjoyed sports day this week. They engaged in a variety of sporting activities including javelin, an obstacle course and a relay race. It was fantastic to see all children supporting their peers and showing our Heaton values.…
Year 1 pupils have shone in Literacy, where their instruction writing for making crispy cakes demonstrates just how much progress they have all made this year. We are all so proud of them! Highlights this week have included; in science…
Reception had a fantastic Sports Day this week! It was wonderful to see so many children and parents getting involved and enjoying the activities together. The field was buzzing with excitement as we rotated around a variety of fun sports…
This week in Nursery, the children have been busy exploring a range of fun and educational activities. In our fine motor area, they particularly enjoyed threading — creating beautiful patterns and imaginative pieces of pretend jewellery. The children have also…
This week, the children have continued to enjoy a variety of colour-related activities. They’ve loved making marks using different tools and materials and have been eager to talk about the patterns and pictures they’ve created. As part of our ongoing…
This week Year 6 have wowed us with their performance; beautiful singing, ukulele playing, super speeches and such a lot of energy dancing! We are so proud of Year 6; their SATs results were amazing! Year 6 have completed their…
Year 5 are so excited this week as the butterflies have hatched from the caterpillars in each classroom! Year 5 are learning about life cycles in their science lessons and watching these butterflies transform has supported their understanding. Year 5…
Year 4 have continued with their topic work learning about the Ancient Romans this week. They have been learning the reasons that the Roman’s invaded Britain, including power, minerals and natural resources. They have also written about Boudicca, a Celtic…
This week Year 3 pupils have learnt to retell a non-fiction explanation text about the role of an optometrist. They have unpicked the class wagoll to find toolkit features that they will be able to use when writing their own…
This week in Year 2, we’ve been embracing creativity and curiosity across the curriculum. In art, the children created striking layered puffins using black and white paper, inspired by paper layering techniques. Our handwriting lessons have taken a leap forward…
We have continued to explore the start of division and multiplication using cubes and creating equal groups – lots of times. We have also thought about the language that goes with these types of Mathematics problems, share, groups of, lots…
Reception, we have been developing our pouring and filling skills through exciting water play activities.Using jugs and watering cans, the children have been carefully filling a variety of containers while exploring key concepts such as empty, half full, and full. This hands-on experience…
This week in 3-Year Nursery, the children have been deepening their understanding of journeys, with a special focus on buses. They’ve learned the Makaton sign for “bus” and have enjoyed singing and signing along to The Wheels on the Bus.…
This week, our 2-Year Nursery children have been busy exploring the colour orange through a wide range of fun and hands-on learning experiences! We were also delighted to welcome parents and carers to our end-of-year nursery celebration. It was lovely…
This week Year 6 have continued to learn their performance parts, our cheerleaders have learnt their routine and can’t wait to share it! Year 6 have retrieved their knowledge about the Windrush this week, marking the anniversary; pupils have sketched…
Year 5 have really enjoyed their final Tech We Can sessions this week, they used mats with sensors to move a robot, following a map. Year 5 have also started to learn about rivers, noting the different stages of a…
Year 4 really enjoyed their Roman Day on the school field where they learnt different battle tactics of Roman soldiers. Their session ended with a ‘battle’ between the Roman Army and the Celts – such a fantastic way to bring…
Year 3 enjoyed completing their DT project this week. They loved having parent volunteers to help support their sewing skills and all children produced high quality cloth books using applique. In literacy, pupils have written a stimulus piece of writing…
This week, Year 2 children tested their directional language skills when playing partner games (clockwise, anti-clockwise, half-turn, one-quarter-turn, three-quarter-turn). They immersed themselves in the re-enactment of the rescue tale based on the core text ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Rescue’. They acted…
Year 1 have loved creating 3D paper houses (the houses that the three little wolves from our story live in) . The children used just folding skills and carefully listened to and watched instructions. They were so good at following…
This week, Reception had some very exciting visitors! A judge from the Great Yorkshire Show came to see the wonderful vegetables we’ve been growing and to learn all about the fantastic work we’ve been doing in class. The judge was…
This week in 3YN, the children have been deepening their understanding of journeys. They’ve explored the different ways we travel across land, air, and sea, and have been learning all about maps — what they are, what they look like,…
This week, our 2-year-old nursery children have been exploring the colour green! They’ve enjoyed a variety of fun, hands-on activities focused on all things green — from matching and naming green objects to pouring and filling with different containers. The…
This week, Year 3 enjoyed using drama techniques such as Conscience Alley to deepen their understanding of a Warning Tale. This technique allowed them to develop their oracy skills by trying to decide and justify whether the main character should…
This week, Year 2 children got competitive! We checked their timetable facts, and they practiced their 2, 5, 10 and 3 times tables, ready for Year 3. They also started joining letters, and so far, we know how to join…
Year 1 have continued to consider different materials and which ones are good for making houses. This links brilliantly to our Literacy, in which three little foxes build houses and the big bad rabbit knocks them done. Children also loved…
This week in Reception we have been practicing their collaging skills. The children have been carefully scrunching the paper and gluing it onto the paper to create their very own giant beanstalks. In literacy we have been focusing on adjectives…
This week 3-year nursery have continued to develop their cutting skills by drawing around and cutting out the shapes. To deepen children’s knowledge on four 2D shapes (square, rectangle circle and a triangle), children have been manipulating the paly dough…
This week, 2-year nursery have focused on the colour blue and the children have joined in with the different activities relating to the colour blue. They have been practicing threading the blue cotton reels, matching blue objects to the blue…
This week Year 6 have begun their new design technology project, creating a soft toy using sewing skills. Pupils have sketched a variety of animals and have then chosen their final design and begun to cut the material pieces. We…
Year 5 have enjoyed discovery sessions at Belle Vue Girls’ Academy this week, enjoying music and science experiments! Year 5 have also enjoyed a visit to our woodlands where they have observed filtering, sieving, evaporation and even enjoyed watching irreversible…
Year 3 have had a great week which started with a dhol playing session to celebrate Eid. Pupils enjoyed participating in the session and learning to play beats on the dhol. We also had some exciting visitors from BAFTA who…
Year 2 children returned to another exciting week full of experiences and celebrations. They enjoyed their Eid celebration dance and their Eid lunch together with their school community. They used the ‘Let’s say’ drama technique to embed new vocabulary of…
The Year 1 week started with Eid celebrations including a special lunch and then a dancing workshop with Dhol drummers. On top of this children have shone during their Phonic screens through out the week. During Literacy children have been…
Reception have continued their learning through the story ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. This week we have focused on retelling the story and drawing our favourite characters. To further support writing development children wrote a sentence about their favourite character. Reception…