A HUGE well done to everybody who has been having a go at completing the reading challenges since half term. So many children have shared their awesome reading experiences so far and we can’t wait to celebrate how many children have managed to complete them all! You’ve got until the last week of term (deadline […]
Yesterday, the children practised measuring using non-standard units such as hands, pencils and even whiteboards! They worked hard to measure accurately and start in the correct place.
We have had a fabulous day celebrating World Book Day, escpecially how books can reflect our own lives but also show us exciting different cultures. Many of the wonderful new books recently delivered to classrooms, The Book Jungle in Infants and The Magical World of Books in KS2 celebrate the diversity of the world. We […]
What a wonderful day the Year 1s have had. Well done everybody for such an amazing effort! We were so lucky to read with the Y5s and produced some lovely writing based on the book ‘We’re going on a lion hunt’ by David Axtell.
During our outdoor learning today, we looked for signs of Spring. We spotted crocuses, daffodil shoots and some snowdrops! Shame the weather was so wet! We then sketched some of these early signs of Spring – don’t they look great!
This term our learning journey is called ’How far I’ll go’ – in which we learn more about our place in the world! So far we have learnt lots about the countries that make up the United Kingdom, including sharing ones we have visited, and the ones we would like to visit one day! Take […]
Last term, the children used their cooking skills to make porridge fit for an astronaut! They practised measuring, pouring and stirring. The toppings they used were all suitable for space, and were planned by the children themselves!
Today, the children went to the wildlife garden to make dens and nests for the hibernating creatures that are beginning to wake up.
Dore Primary has always had a passion for reading for pleasure; our children enjoy books at school and at home, many being avid readers from an early age. The two newly refurbished rooms are the latest way for children to develop their love of reading and books further. A huge collaborative effort has resulted in […]
Take a look at some of our brilliant self portraits. The children carefully studied their faces in a mirror and used a range of skills to create their masterpieces.
