Oak class have really enjoyed PE this term. We have been working on Net and Wall games and in particular tennis. Pupils have developed their knowledge and skills by learning how to throw and catch a ball, hold a racket correctly, know what a forehand and backhand hit is and and use their knowledge of…
This half term in Science we have started learning about Plants. We learnt the different parts of a plant and labelled them. Pupils enjoyed investigating with magnifying glasses, taking the flowers apart and looking closely at all the parts. The following week we enjoyed learning about the difference between bulbs and seeds. We discussed what…
Who knew Computing and English could be made extra fun with pancakes! Today in Computing we had to order a set of commands in order to make pancakes. Sometimes we got the commands in the wrong order and had to do some debugging. Once we had an order we followed the instructions to ensure they…
The Garden Enrichment group headed off to plant trees at South Causey on Wednesday, 7th February. Together we planted 200, including rowan, dog rose, holly and hawthorn, varieties that will support birds and other wildlife in the future with their berries. The pupils were keen to get it right in order for their trees to…
Rowan went on a very interesting trip to the Hancock Museum in Newcastle. We went here to see items that had been found from the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age as part of our History. We found some weapons, pots and kitchen items. When we arrived at the Hancock Museum we got some…
In Rowan we have been learning about water safety in preparation for our swimming lessons next half term. Today we found out about cold water shock and what to do if we ever fall into cold water. We know we must float like a starfish. We had to complete a little experiment. If we were…
Rowan went out into the community today to see the wonderful work of the Neuroactive group which is based in Ouston Community Centre. The centre specialises in the support and rehabilitation of adults with neurological conditions, brain injuries and strokes to build their self confidence and develop their independence skills. We joined in with some…