Pupil Voice
Remembrance Day 2025
We have been learning about Remembrance and taking the time to reflect on sacrifices that were made by soldiers and those affected by war both past and present. We focused on the importance of peace, community and gratitude. We created our own poppies and laid them outside as a symbol of respect. We also created poppy artwork.
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Bonfire Day 2025
Across school we have been learning about Bonfire Day and why it is a key Historical event in British History. We focused on Guy Fawkes and learnt about the Gunpowder Plot and why he is such a significant Historical figure.
We added this to our class timelines to identify when in History this key event took place.
We enjoyed then using this learning to create Bonfire pictures using different media.
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Year 3 children delved into an exciting extract from You Wouldn’t Want to Be Guy Fawkes by Fiona Macdonald during their Whole Class Reading session. Through this text, the children discovered fascinating facts about Guy Fawkes — learning about his life, why he left England, and the purpose of gunpowder. By the end of the lesson, they clearly understood how and why Fawkes and his companions plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
To build on their learning and capture the spirit of Bonfire Night, the children created their own acrostic poems using the letters of “BONFIRE.” They chose powerful words and imagery to represent the colours, sounds, and excitement of the night sky. Later, they confidently performed their poems aloud, using expression, tone, and intonation to bring their writing to life.
It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to combine history, reading, and creative writing, while celebrating one of Britain’s most iconic traditions!
Year 1 have been learning about 'Mary Anning' . Mary Anning was an English fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist. She became known internationally for her discoveries in Jurassic marine fossil beds in the cliffs along the English Channel at Lyme Regis in the county of Dorset, Southwest England.
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We created our own fossils using clay and used different media
to try to replicate the Plesiosaur fossil she found in 1823.
Year two have been learning about different historical figures including Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Josephine Baker. Sir Ranulph Fiennes (born March 7, 1944, Windsor, Berkshire, England) is a British adventurer, pioneering polar explorer and writer. Josephine Baker was a world renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist. We learnt about their lives and ordered them chronologically on a timeline.
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Year three have been learning about the Vikings. We explored historical artefacts and thought about what these artefacts taught us about Vikings. We also explored the Kingdon of Benin, linking to Art and exploring what Art was like in Benin. We also enjoyed learning about The Stone Age, using clay to explore and replicate houses and villages. Our learning about the Ancient Greeks was brought to life by a visiting workshop!
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Year 4 have been learning about the History of Slavery in the world, we enjoyed creating posters about this. We have also learn about the 'Saxon King', Harold Godwinson who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. We explored life for the Mayans and used our report writing skills to share our knowledge! We also had a fabulous day with Humphs Histories enhancing our learning
Year 5
Year five have enjoyed learning about the Romans
and explored key historical figures!
Year 6
VE Day 8.5.25
Children have learnt about this pivotal moment in history. Their creativity shone through as they participated in a range of activities, from meticulously crafting miniature Spitfires to creating vibrant poppy prints and proudly designing their own VE Day flags and medals.
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