Tag: lower school
Investigating Earthquakes Through Coding
As part of their investigation into natural phenomena and how it impacts our world, Year 5 made an earthquake simulator by designing a platform that can attach to a motor….
Year 5 Build Digital Literacy Skills
Recently, we caught up with Digital Literacy Coordinator, Kevin, as he ran a lesson for a Year 5 classes. During the lesson, the students were split into groups of four…
Year 3 Collaborate On A Brilliant-Body Callover
Year 3 informed and entertained the rest of Lower School with their production of ‘The Body Show’ and it all began back in March when a mysterious letter arrived in…
Year 3 Health Tech Project
Year 3 recently took part in an interdisciplinary project to explore how we can use technology to encourage us to stay healthy. The students were tasked with creating step counters,…
Head’s Blog – Empowering our Students Through Listening
Like many schools, we tell students that “the door is always open” if they want to talk. We want them to know that we are receptive to their ideas and…
Lower School Enrichment Is Off To A Great Start!
Starting in September, our Lower School has introduced an exciting new enrichment program for Y3-6 students. The first cohort of courses has included sushi making, a mindfulness spa, puppet making,…
Bringing Science to Life
King Alfred Lower School students have been busy experimenting in their Tuesday after-school Science Club! Teachers wanted to bring more fun to science and give students more practical experience as…
Big Playdate Playtimes
This term the Lower School has launched Big Playdate Playtimes! Lower School students who make up the Student Council, noticed that every play time, “people were playing the same games…
Year 2 Bringing JOY
In 2NP children have been working with the charity JOY (Joining Old and Young) which seeks to bring together the elderly and younger generations through shared activities and experiences. The…
Y3 Overcome Their Nerves To Perform
After Y3 performed their Callover ‘Ocean Commotion’ they took some time to reflect on the experience. Their notebooks show their pride in what they’ve achieved!
