Make do and Mend
As part of our World War 2 topic, Y6 pupils have been practising their sewing skills. During the war, clothing was rationed and many families stretched their ration-coupons by repairing their existing clothing or exchanging their ration coupons for the raw materials to make new clothes. Inspired by the thought of repairing or reinvigorating an […]
Computing: Micro:bit Radio Transmitters and Receivers
In Computing this half term, Year 6 have been exploring the different uses of the micro:bit. This powerful, portable, programmable computer has a range of functions; Year 6 have a been using them to send and receive Morse code messages to each other, in the same way a WW2 warship would have communicated with naval […]
Jamaica Day 2022
As part of our Jamaica day celebrations, Y6 pupils have been developing their Design and Technology skills by preparing jerk chicken served with rice and peas. The pupils were challenged to adapt the recipe to create the perfect spice blend while also having to use their knowledge of ratios to scale quantities up and down […]
Conservation – Mulching
Supported by the Community Forestry team from Sheffield City Council, Year 6 pupils have been carrying out maintenance work on newly planted trees at The Rec. Spreading mulch around the base of trees will provide the trees with nutrients and help them to continue to thrive.
Leavers Play 2021: Macbeth
Year 6 excelled in their final task at Dore Primary School: The Leavers Play. This year, we take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Our task was made all the more difficult by an impromptu spell of home learning which slashed our rehearsal and filming time. See if you can recognise the famous scenes below. Goodbye Year 6! […]
Y6 Summer Athletics Competition
Congratulations to all the Y6 athletes who represented the school magnificently at the summer inter-school athletics event. Our fine athletes competed across a range of track and field disciplines and rewarded with a slew of bronze, silver and golds!