On Thursday Class 4 welcomed visitors from Finchingfield Parish Council, who answered the many questions we had regarding local issues. After our questions, they set us the challenge to build a bridge within a budget and report back on the important information we had discovered. On Friday Mrs Turner (a local resident) visited to talk… Read more »

This half term the children have started their Spring has Sprung topic which is all about growing, plants and animals. In literacy the children have been reading Jack and the Beanstalk and have enjoyed joining in with the FEE FI FO FUM, planting their own ‘magic beans’ and some children have written instructions how to… Read more »

This week in Class 2, we have been Elves making suprise gifts, creating our own wrapping paper and writing letters! We also wrapped our presents up by ourselfs. It was a little bit tricky! We have been learning about how to write letters this week, we even wrote to Father Christmas… We wonder if we… Read more »

This week the children have been learning about real superheroes and how they help us. They have been busy doctors and nurses in the role play. They had a visit from some real Police officers. They got to learn about the job of a police officer and even dress up in real police hats! In… Read more »

It has been a great 1st week and the children are settling in to their environment and routines well. They have enjoyed talking about their favourite superheroes and we have shared lots of superhero stories this week.

This week in Class 3, we welcomed the Year 5’s to join us in learning all about bees and their importance to our world. The children created a fantastic piece of artwork, using oil pastels to design a hive. It has been a pleasure teaching you Year 5. Thank you for being great role models…. Read more »

Yesterday (04.03.22), Class 3 visited Finchingfield Guild Hall. We would first like to say a massive thank you to Deb, Des and Paul for having us. The children were taught about the history of Finchingfield as our topic is ‘Exploring Essex’. They then had a chance to investigate the amazing artifacts that were found in… Read more »

The children have made Aztec masks and they look amazing. First, they had to paper mache a balloon and let it dry. Then, they created a mosaic to represent a pattern.

A fantastic week of learning and still more to come! Over the last couple of weeks, the children have learnt lots about South America and the Aztecs. They have designed and made Aztec Gods in DT using clay in which they will bring home at the end of term. In Geography, the children have been… Read more »

Welcome Back! The children have came back to school with a fantastic attitude towards their learning. They are enthusiastic about our new topic ‘Angry but advanced South Americas’. In English, the children have been reflecting on their journey so far in Class 3. They have therefore, written a one-page summary about their learning thus far…. Read more »