Legal Roles and Responsibilities in Year 6

In preparation for our trip to the Royal Courts of Justice trip, the children in Year 6 have been learning about the different roles in the legal world and what each person does. The children participated in a matching activity before learning about aggravating and mitigating circumstances in a court trial. These different circumstances can greatly alter a criminal's sentence length, either by reducing or increasing the punishment or the amount of time someone will spend in prison. 

I was amazed to discover that aggravating circumstances can increase a defendant's sentence, for example previous convictions and whether violence was used or not.

Kaine, Redwood 

Year 6 Spellings: 28th November - 2nd December

Below are the Year 6 Spellings for this week.

Students are expected to practice their spellings for 15 minutes per day as well as practice their times tables and read at home. Children are encouraged to search for the definitions of the words and use them in sentences in order to gain merits for their trackers.

PC Wayne's Internet Safety Advice

This afternoon, Year 6 were lucky enough to be paid a visit by PC Wayne to participate in an Internet Safety talk to learn about how we can stay safe whilst using our electronic devices online. Did you know that social media accounts should not be used by anyone under the age of 13? The key messages from the talk were: being sensible on our social media accounts if we do have one; ensuring that we do not share any personal information over the Internet such as our addresses and phone numbers and being aware of stranger danger! 

I didn't know that children under 13 shouldn't actually have social media accounts. Now I understand why, I will take greater care when using the Internet!

Anais, 10, Larch class 

The Internet can be incredibly useful for staying in touch with friends and doing research but PC Wayne reminded us all that the Internet can also be a dangerous place for children and so we need to ensure children stay safe and alert when online. 

Miss Chau 

Year 6 Spellings: 21st-25th November

Below are the Year 6 Spellings for this week.

Students are expected to practice their spellings for 15 minutes per day as well as practice their times tables and read at home. Children are encouraged to search for the definitions of the words and use them in sentences in order to gain merits for their trackers.

Larch Star Writer

This week our star writer in Larch is Suada Cacaj. Suada has made an excellent start to her 'sea creature' poem using poetic techniques such as alliteration and personification. Suada has also been able to accomplish the very difficult task of making her poem rhyme. This is an excellent start and Mr Light cannot wait to read Larch's finished poems!

Drapers' Academy music concert: Year 5

Tomorrow (Friday 18th November), the Year 5 children will have the fantastic opportunity to visit Drapers' Academy to join the audience for their spectacular music concert. Comprising a wide range of music from the school orchestra, the concert aims to encourage children to learn an individual instrument in the future.

The concert begins at 1.30pm and finishes by 3.00pm. The children should be back at school by the end of the day, traffic permitting. If our expected return is delayed past school finishing time, the blog and Facebook page will be updated accordingly. 

Larch science experiment

On Wednesday Larch class were investigating the effect that exercise has on the lungs. We recorded our breathing rate before and after exercise and found that our breathing rate increases after physical activity. Here are the children being put through their paces!

Year 5 Spellings: 14.11.16

Below are the Year 5 Spellings for this week.

Students are expected to practice their spellings for 15 minutes per day as well as practice their times tables and read at home. Children are encouraged to search for the definitions of the words and use them in sentences in order to gain merits for their trackers.

Writing poetry in Redwood

This morning, the pupils in Redwood are beginning to write their poems based on a sea creature. The children selected their own creature and setting meaning that the finished pieces will be completely unique and personal. We then brainstormed ideas to use I thin our poems focusing first on appearance. 

I chose a whale as my inspiration because I would like to write a peaceful poem and I think whales are calm creatures.

Brandon Brown

My poem is going to have a calm tone to it. I'm planning to use repetition and rhythm to achieve this. I'm also going to leave my ending ambiguous!

Jessica Sampson 

SEN Coffee Morning Reminder

SEN Coffee Morning


On Thursday 17th November @ 9am until 10.00am, we will be hosting a SEN Coffee morning to discuss Speech, Language and Communication issues.

If your child is in Early Years or KS1 and receiving speech and language support at school, then you should have received your invitation already.

If you haven't received your invitation and your child receives in school support for speech and language, please feel free to attend. This invite is extended all to any parents or guardians of children in KS2 who also receive speech and language support.

You will have the opportunity to talk to our speech and language team and see some practical ideas so you can help your child at home.


You will also have the opportunity to meet the staff from our Inclusion team who will be able to give you a copy of your child’s targets and additional information.


We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Redwood Star Writer

This week, our star writer in Redwood class is Mason Camden. In Literacy we are beginning to write our own poems and have explored the effect of metaphors within poetry. 

Mason used metaphor to describe Grandad Rabbit (from Rabbit in a Cement Mixer): If Grandad Rabbit were a game, he'd be an old, dusty board game with pieces missing which nobody played with. 

Great job Mason! I can't wait to see how you will describe your sea creature in your own poem. 

Year 6 Spellings: 14th-18th November

Below are the Year 6 Spellings for this week.

Students are expected to practice their spellings for 15 minutes per day as well as practice their times tables and read at home. Children are encouraged to search for the definitions of the words and use them in sentences in order to gain merits for their trackers.

Elm Class swimming 14.11.16

Elm Class will be attending their swimming lesson as usual on Monday, 14th November. The children will return to school at approximately 3:35pm.

Elm Class swimming 14.11.16

Elm Clas will be attending their swimming lesson as usual on Monday, 14th November. The children will return to school at approximately 3:35pm.

Elm Class swimming 14.11.16

Elm Clas will be attending their swimming lesson as usual on Monday, 14th November. The children will return to school at approximately 3:35pm.

Year 5 Geography WOW day

To celebrate the beginning of our new topic, 'What are the differences between the physical and human geographical features in the United Kingdom?', the children in Year 5 had the opportunity to explore the United Kingdom and the many things it has to offer!

The children tried a range of activities, including:

- trying to piece together all of the UK counties to make a map of the UK

- learning about the capital cities, flags and flowers of each of the countries of the UK 

- investigating dialect from different parts of the UK

- finding famous landmarks (human and physical geographical features)

- tasting a range of cheeses from around the UK, including Red Leicester (which proved to be the most popular!)

Resourcefulness

The children had to utilise their logical and rational skills when explaining their reasons when matching flags, flowers and capital cities to the countries of the U.K.

"I knew the rose was the national flower of England because I had seen it before on the England rugby team's shirts" - Ellis Curtis-Rich

Elm Class Sharing

Elm Class are proud to present their first sharing assembly of the year. The children have been working very hard on their presentation. Doors open at 9:00am. We hope to see you all there.

Redwood Star Writer

Natalie Towner is this week's star writer in Redwood class. Natalie wrote an exciting and informative newspaper report based on the outstanding day in which Team GB won an astonishing 5 gold medals! Natalie included all the facts whilst engaging the reader and used quotes to bring her report to life. Well done! 

Year 6 Spellings: 7th November-11th November

Below are the Year 6 Spellings for this week.

Students are expected to practice their spellings for 15 minutes per day as well as practice their times tables and read at home. Children are encouraged to search for the definitions of the words and use them in sentences in order to gain merits for their trackers.

Year 5 Spellings: 31.10.16

Below are the Year 5 Spellings for this week.

Students are expected to practice their spellings for 15 minutes per day as well as practice their times tables and read at home. Children are encouraged to search for the definitions of the words and use them in sentences in order to gain merits for their trackers.

Elm Class PE Reminder

This half term Elm Class will be having their PE lessons on Wednesday afternoons. PE kits will be required for all children.

Redwood investigate a crime...

In preparation for their Theatre of Law experience, mock trial and Royal Courts of Justice trip, the Year 6 children have been practicising their analytical and deductive skills by solving the crime of the stolen gold watch.  The children were given suspect profiles, witness statements, interview transcripts and police evidence to study and were asked to present their evidence supporting their decision as to which suspect committed the crime. 

I worked with my partner and studied the evidence carefully. I felt like an investigator!

Jack Silva, Redwood class.