Year 6 have had a fantastic few days learning at Into University where we have learnt so much about the Tudors. We also researched university life as well as completing our Secret Mission (shhh!).

Year 6 launched their Into University Tudor Week with a trip to where it all began! Children learnt  about the history of the War of the Roses before examining the Battle of Bosworth in detail including weapon training with Master John…

In Year 6, we have our launched our Tudor history learning by examining the leadership of King Henry VIII. Using a range of primary sources, children had to decide whether he was a fair ruler or a tyrant! Year 6 decided the answer was somewhere in the middle.

Next stop, the site of the Battle of Bosworth on Monday…

Year 6 Leavers Assembly was pure brilliance. With performances worthy of the Royal Albert Hall, we were entertained with magic, dance, music and poetry to name just a few.

We laughed and we cried, with tears of joy and sadness.

We wish our unique and talented pupils the brightest of futures. We will miss each and every one of you!

Year 6 enjoyed a wonderful time at Walesby Forest. Our pupils displayed an abundance of determination, perseverance, collaboration with all activities encountered. They showed amazing skill in archery and laser tag, were fearless as they raced to the top of the climbing wall and took a leap of faith. We also enjoyed relaxing on the lake in their canoes!

What a superb and fun weekend, enjoyed by all!

We welcomed visitors from Mental Health Support Team to help pupils in Upper Key Stage 2 explore emotions and the changes that may occur as they grow and develop. Pupils learned valuable techniques that can help them cope with the emotional ups and downs that may arise during this time.

At Wollaton Park, we connected with nature and learn about the wonderful world around us. We explored for signs of animals, searching for footprints and animal droppings, honing our observation skills and discovering the presence of different creatures in the park.

We learned about different types of trees, examining characteristics and discovering the variety of leaves. We showcased our creativity and teamwork skills through den building and constructing shelters with the materials we found.

Our bug enthusiasts had a blast bug hunting – armed with magnifying glasses they found and observed various insects, learning about their habitats and behaviours.

This afternoon Year 6 had a mental health workshop about resilience. Children were introduced to the concept of resilience before exploring a range of scenarios and how to be more resilient in these scenarios.

Yesterday, children continued their World War II history learning by exploring a range of artefacts. Children used their detective skills to investigate the purpose of each artefact!

Years 5 and 6 pupils learnt about diffusion in an experiment led by Leaders of Learning from Nottingham University.  They observed the coloured sugar that is coating the skittles DISSOLVES in to the water and spreads out due to a process called DIFFUSION. The sugar will always move from the area where there is lots of sugar (next to the skittle) to a place where there is less, so you see the coloured sugar move across the plate.

This afternoon, Year 6 welcomed Cross Teach back for their Easter experience. Children participated in a crime scene investigation about the death of Jesus before deciding who was guilty of his murder…

This morning, as part of Science Week, Year 6 watched a live lesson all about wool and its properties. After the live lesson, children investigated different materials to see which material was the best thermal insulator.

This afternoon, Year 6 were visited by Charlotte and Olivia from the Mental Health Support Team, who led a workshop on exam worry. Children discussed worries before looking at coping strategies.

What a brilliant end to our Into University week. This morning, children explored the Jubilee campus before participating in a law society seminar. This afternoon, children presented their secret missions before graduating! Thank to all who attended.

This morning, children examined crime & punishment within four different historical periods; Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Tudors & Victorians. Children were horrified at some of the punishments throughout history…

This afternoon, children prepared for a top secret mission – shhhh!

It’s been a great start to Year 6’s Into University week with a trip to the National Justice Museum. Children took part in a Victorian crime scene investigation before participating in a Victorian court case.

Over the last two days, Year 6 have been creating and baking their own Victorian pies. Children made their own pastry before adding fruit and a flavouring. A key focus was pastry decoration – they tried really hard with lattice patterns!

This morning volunteers from National Numeracy and Capital One visited Key Stage 2 to discuss maths! After an informative assembly about maths in the real world, Year 5 and Year 6 had a workshop examining how maths is used in a range of job roles. Maths is everywhere!

Year 5 and Year 6 have visited Nottingham city centre as part of their local history learning. Children visited parts of Nottingham Castle to discover the surrounding the history of the area. Later on in the afternoon, pupils watched Dick Whittington at the Nottingham Playhouse. A very busy but fun afternoon was enjoyed by all.

A fantastic Design and Technology Day full of designing, creating and evaluating our William Kamkwamba-inspired wind turbines. Children developed their wood-cutting skills, practised using a glue gun and revisited their electrical circuit learning before assembling their wind turbines.

What a brilliant day Years 5 and 6 had yesterday exploring the different areas of Magna! The children explored electrical circuits in the workshop before visiting the Water, Air and Fire Pavilions.

Year 6 had a great day in visiting the House of Commons and the House of Lords, as well as taking part in a great educational workshop. We met with our local MP Lilian Greenwood,  who gave up a lot of her time to welcome and speak to us. The veeeery long coach trip was worth it!

Class 6 have had the most fantastic time on residential this weekend at Kingswood. Huge thanks to the staff for giving their time to make this so successful and well done to the children for their impeccable behaviour and sense of adventure – we are very proud of you!

Class 6 had a great wider opportunities day of outdoor learning. We were den building, pond-dipping, strawberry-picking and even habitat hunting. There was some great teamwork on display as children worked together to problem solve and discover a variety of invertebrates!

Year 6 went habitat hunting and investigated our school grounds to discover the amazing array of life that thrives in the most unusual of places.

Year 6 loved their big book reveal as part of the Young Reader Programme at National Literacy Trust. For children to be able to individually choose their own books is just incredible and is enhancing our reading culture even more. The children are so grateful and happy.

Pupils sampled some juicy reads in short periods of time. They were introduced to different authors, genres and even recommended several titles to their peers. They spent a few minutes ‘tasting’ the front cover and blurb, reading the first few pages, and browsing each book for a first impression. All the children came away with a new wish list of titles!

To help answer our focus question, ‘Did anyone escape from Alcatraz?’ Year 6 were challenged with designing, building and evaluating a fit for purpose raft to escape from Alcatraz. Prison wardens insisted on several specifications that the children had to try and incorporate into their designs. They also had to adhere to a strict budget of $100 to buy all their materials. Having discussed which materials to purchase from the shop, the children began to construct their designs. We then discovered which raft could withstand the weight of 1kg and could stay afloat during rough seas!

Thank you for bringing in all your recyclable materials.

Year 6 discovered how to find their pulse and the number of beats their heart makes per minute. They explored how this number changes following activity and had fun recording their results on multiple hearts.