Croft leads the way in Maths Mastery!
As a result of the hard work of Mrs Virtue, Croft has been chosen to take part in the Regional Cross-Phase TfM Community for Special Schools Regional Community Lead event
Regional workshops for Work Group Leads facilitating Development Work Groups which provides the opportunity for schools to begin to explore the 5 Big Ideas together with others. Schools will continue to develop teaching for mastery in their schools through engaging in observing learning and professional discussions. Development Work Groups seek to establish continuing support for collaborative planning, specialist subject knowledge in their own classrooms and eventually beyond in their school.
We look forward to seeing some more exciting teaching and learning in the Maths department!
Raffle Winners!
Raffle tickets have been drawn from The Summer Fayre and the lucky winners are as follows:
First prize: M and S hamper
Pink 496
Second prize: cheese and crackers hamper
Pink 284
Third prize: fizz and crocs
Pink 414
Could winners contact Reception and we can organise how to get prizes home?
New Starters Transition Days
Thanks to all who attended last nights open evening for our September starters.
Transition Days will be held on the following days:
Day 1 – Thursday 4th July 10am-12
Day 2 – Thursday 11th July 10am-2pm (Lunch included)
Please make sure school is aware of any dietary requirements before the 11th July.
If your Childs current school are unable to support with bringing pupils to school on these days, please do not worry, Parents/Carers can drop their children off in school and collect them at the end of the sessions. Our staff will be available in school to support.
Any questions, please give us a call on 01207 234547
The Seder Plate
Over the past few weeks, in RE, Birch class have been learning the story of Passover. The evening before Passover, Jews have a special meal called a Seder. The children made their own Seder plate, and tried some items, such as grape juice to represent wine, bread to represent matzah and lettuce leaves to represent bitter herbs.
Pupil voice
Today some of the Pupil Voice group met with Chartwells to discuss the summer lunch menu at school and took part in taste testing new recipes as well as making suggestions on how to improve future meal plans. Fantastic work!
Observational drawings
In Birch class we are looking at drawing in Art. We have started to look at how artists use shading to bring their work to life. We practised different shading techniques such as hatching and cross hatching. We also looked at applying different amounts of pressure to show different gradients of darkness.
We then drew an apple and applied the shading techniques we learnt to make it look 3D. Well done everyone, all your drawings were amazing!