7 Blue had an amazing time at Jarrow Hall this week. We took part in 2 workshops to learn all about Anglo Saxon life. We really enjoyed learning about the animals on the farm and spinning wool to make textiles but our favourite part of the day was listening to the story of ‘Beowulf’ sitting around the fire in the Anglo Saxon great Hall. We ended the day having fun in the park.
This week year 4 were lucky enough to visit Jarrow Hall, which links in with our new theme “Saxon King”.
We completed 3 exciting workshops, learning lots of different things about Anglo Saxon life and what this would have been like. We had a go at making our own wool to create fabric for clothing and had a competition on which group could spin the longest piece.
It was then time to carry out an immersive drama experience, re-enacting what crime and punishment was like during Anglo Saxon times. The children loved taking on their roles as villagers, judges and witness’… They enjoyed handing out the sentences even more!
Finally, after lunch we enjoyed a walk through the farm and Anglo Saxon replica village and were lucky enough to enjoy the story of “Beowulf” by a roaring fire inside a great Saxon hall. We even had time to enjoy the sunshine in the park on site!
We were very impressed with the behaviour and maturity of our year 4 children and the amazing questions they asked throughout the day.
We’ve had an brillint day at Jarrow Hall, learning all about Anglo Saxon Life. The children took part in three workshops. Learning about ‘crime and punishiment’, ‘life on the farm’ and ‘making textiles’. We also enjoyed listening to the tale of Beawulf, told around a firepit.
Take a look at the fabulous activities the children took part in on RE Day this week!
Wow, wow, wow! Year one pulled out all the stops for their class assembly, celebrating ‘The Life and Times of Elizabeth Blackwell’. The children were all fabulous, actors, singers, speakers and dancers who were able to confidently share the history of Elizabeth’s life. We definitely have some budding actors amongst us.
Today 1 Blue joined the rest of the school for our VE Day picnic. We had a lovely packed lunch with our friends and listened to some songs. It was amazing to see the bunting that we had created hung up for the occasion!
1 Red have had a great day celebrating VE day. We have sang songs, had a picnic lunch, played games and created lots of VE day art.
What a busy time we have had in Reception. Some amazing creations, writing and maths using our first, then, now language. Great collaborations, exploring and fun in the sun ❤️
As part of our ‘Children’s Champion’ theme we have been looking at how schools used to be during Thomas Barnardo’s time and why he decided to step in to help the most poverty stricken children. He created ‘Ragged Schools’ in which all children who were without a home or were poor could access eductaion. They had 3 lessons, the 3 R’s (riting, reading and rithmatic). We have decided we don not want to be in a Victorian school as the chalk made our hands mucky and we couldn’t talk!
