History

Y3 History – The Stone Age

In History the children have been learning all about The Stone Age. They have learned lots of new facts and we have also researched information that we were unsure about using the IPADS. In this lesson this children used lots of difference Maths resources to build their own version of Stonehenge. We had so much […]

Y3 History

Our new learning journey Mists of Time begins with a lesson on all about whether items are biodegradable or non-biodegradable. The children went outside and buried different items and used their predicting skills to predict what the items will look like when we dig them up in a few weeks.

Y4 – P4C Through History and English

After finding out about the Greek Myth King Midas, the children were asked to reflect upon the question, ‘What would I wish for if I had one wish?’ Using Philosophy for Children strategies, children were able to build on one another’s ideas and also challenge the wishes of some children. It was a pleasure to […]

Year 5 History – The ‘Battle’ of Dore!

You might have seen this memorial on the green in Dore. Year 5 wanted on investigate futher. In fact, there is very little evidence of what took place in Dore in the 9th century. It is clear that King Ecgbert met with King Eanred but was there a battle or did something else take place? […]

The Great Fire of Dore

This half term, we’ve focused on the bustling life of 17th-century London. Whilst exploring this topic, we created models of classic 17th-century houses and then got hands-on with some fire experiments to see how they’d hold up. It was a mix of history and science as we tried to understand why the Great Fire of […]

The History Van visit with Mrs Pepys

This week, we had an exciting visit from the History Van. We were transported back in time as we explored the fascinating details of the Great Fire of London. This immersive experience allowed uss to witness and engage with historical artifacts, bringing the events of 1666 to life in our very own school.

Aztec collages

The Year 6s have been learning how Aztec artisans created mosaics using semi-precious stones, such as jade and turquoise. In our art lessons, we focused on the elements of space, colour and shape to create these stunning pieces: