Awesome Orienteering!
Year 6 embraced the orienteering challenge this afternoon, applying their mathematical reasoning skills to solve problems involving coordinates, direction and scale while working collaboratively as a team. They demonstrated excellent communication, resilience and strategic thinking as they navigated each challenge, determined to earn the special prize. This was a fantastic example of our BRAVE values […]
Bringing science to life!
As part of their Year 6 Science learning about the circulatory system, pupils used virtual reality to explore the structure and function of the human heart and see how blood travels around the body. Through this immersive experience, they deepened their understanding of key components of the circulatory system, including red blood cells, white blood […]
Reading coach champions
Year 6 have been making fantastic progress in their reading journey, using Reading Coach to strengthen both their fluency and comprehension skills. Through personalised digital learning, pupils have been developing their ability to read with accuracy, expression and deeper understanding of texts. Their focus, independence and engagement have been exceptional. By embracing technology as part […]
Budding scientists!
As part of our learning about the human circulatory system, we investigated the different components of blood and their functions. Using common food items to represent plasma, red blood cells and platelets, pupils created a model to help them visualise what blood is made of and understand how each component contributes to transporting substances, clotting […]
Tom’s Midnight Garden
Rowan have got off to a great start with their writing. Across the class, we have some super writing. This week we have been focusing on the use of parenthesis and embedding fronted adverbials. They have been a pleasure to teach!
A weekend to remember
A huge shoutout to everyone in Year 6 who took part in the Residential trip. With beautiful weather and a wide range of challenging activities, the experience provided the perfect opportunity for pupils to develop key life skills as they prepare for their transition to secondary school. Throughout the trip, pupils demonstrated excellent teamwork, resilience […]
Causes of World War One
Year 6 pupils have been developing their historical enquiry skills by exploring the key causes of World War One. Working collaboratively in groups, they researched significant factors such as alliances, militarism and nationalism, before confidently presenting their findings to the class. Using Canva, the pupils organised information clearly, combined text with images, and communicated complex […]
SLT mystery treat for Rowans was ‘refreshing’
🌟 Rowans – BRAVE Behaviour Celebration! 🌟 What a lovely way to end a wonderful term for Rowans, who proudly earned their SLT Mystery Treat by consistently demonstrating the BRAVE behaviours set out in Chilmington Green Primary’s Behaviour Policy 💙💛 Throughout the term, Rowans earned their shields by:🛡️ Being Ready and Responsible – following instructions […]
Rowans fantastic reading week!
From ‘Guess the reader’ assembly to reading to Hazel class, the Rowan children had fun celebrating a wonderful reading week.Rowan class enjoyed the BBC live lesson activities which helped them understand that people enjoy reading in different ways and for different reasons. They also reflected on their own reading preferences and interests, which further developed […]
Year 6 – Tag Rugby
Rowan class took advantage of the warmer weather as they started learning Tag Rugby. We worked on agility, whilst also remembering we can’t pass the ball forwards. It was a great start to this term’s PE lessons!