Refraction
In Science today we have learned all about refraction. Refraction is where light waves travel at a different speed when they go through other transparent materials, such as water or glass. This causes the rays of light to change direction and bend. Refraction creates...
Mayan Sacrifice – brutal or civilised?
In History today we began learning about why Mayans sacrificed animals/humans. We began by exploring a painting of a sacrificial ritual. We discussed what we thought was going on in the photos and generated questions we wanted to ask based on the photo. We found out...
No Pen Day
Today we held another No Pen Day in Year 6. We began the day looking through a set of ‘Thunks’ – these are statements/questions where this isn’t one specific answer. The idea of ‘Thunks’ is to get us all talking and communicating....
School Council Elections 2020
This week we have held our annual school council elections. On Thursday, those who wanted to be considered for the role had to present their manifesto to the class – some children read speeches whilst others used slides on the the computer. On Friday, all...
