Yesterday, Nursery and Reception class were so excited to be the first children to visit Forest School this half term! Phil introduced the muddy monsters at the beginning of the session. Oscar monster enjoys picking up little creatures and listening to what we get up...
Year One have been learning about materials in science, exploring their properties and uses. They carried out an exciting experiment to find the best material to make an umbrella for their teddy bear. Children tested different materials for waterproofing and strength,...
Last week, Year 4 rolled up their sleeves for a deliciously fun experiment: melting chocolate! We explored how matter can change states by either melting or freezing. We started by placing white, dark and milk chocolate on the radiators to see which colour chocolate...
Last week, we were very fortunate to welcome Jess to St. Aidan's from the Royal Forestry Society. Jess worked with the School Council and children throughout the school to plant over 170 tree saplings in our school grounds. The children learnt that planting trees...
This afternoon, it was Year 6’s turn to attend Forest School with Phil. The children were surprised with a bell tent in the middle of Forest School, complete with a fire burning stove, where they use cotton wool and flints to light their own fire. They also enjoyed...
In Year One’s science lesson we have been looking at the different senses. We used our taste to work out different drinks, we used our touch to feel what was in the bag, we used our smell to work out what was sprayed, our hearing to know what animal we could hear and...