Sir John Everett Millais

Sir John Everett Millais

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a secret society, formed in John Millais’ house in 1848, who wanted to changeart in Britain. They believed in the idea of ‘art for art’s sake’, meaning art doesn’t need to have a purpose. It can just be...
Road Safety

Road Safety

Today we have had Louise from Sandwell Road Safety Education Team visit. She has delivered assemblies to KS1 and Year 4 & 5. Then class workshops with Year 3 and 6. The children learnt all about crossing safely, car safety and a catchy little song for a reminder....
William Morris Artwork

William Morris Artwork

We have been looking at William Morris this term, linking with our Theme topic: The Victorians. We have been studying William Morris. He was a poet, artist and manufacturer. His career in designing started when he decorated his own house in London. He made a variety...
NSPCC Numbers Day in Y5

NSPCC Numbers Day in Y5

For NSPCC numbers day, Y5 based their activities on Grandma’s shopping basket but instead of the supermarket, we shopped around the world. The children drew a world map and researched items and currency from different countries. They then wrote a maths problem...

Y5 crafting lesson

Today, Sapphire Class followed instructions to cut out and fold a template to make a 3D model of a Viking long ship. Although they aren’t finished yet, they look really good and have been made carefully and accurately.