In writing today, the children transferred their bean plants into pots filled with soil and carefully watered them. They are excited to watch their plants grow and observe the changes over time.
Beanstalk plant
Mastering the spin: Year 3 Takes on Turns and Angles!
Today, our year 3 classroom transformed into a bustling hub of human compasses as the children dived into the wonderful world of turns and angles.With their arrow lollipop stick they master the core movements: Clockwise and anti-clockwise.
Jack and the beanstalk
During the writing activity, the children organised the pictures into the correct boxes. They identified which characters belonged in the story Jack and the Beanstalk and which characters did not belong in the story.
Crew White Steps Up to the Spot!
Yesterday, Crew White took part in a fantastic live writing lesson with Pobble, inspired by the FIFA World Cup. The children were challenged to imagine that they were about to take the deciding penalty in a World Cup Final.
Together, we visualised the moment: the roar of the crowd, the pressure of millions watching around the world, the pounding heartbeat and the long walk from the halfway line to the penalty spot. Using these ideas, the children produced some wonderful pieces of writing.
They worked hard to capture emotions, build tension and describe the experience in vivid detail. Many pupils challenged themselves to use ambitious vocabulary, varied sentence structures and powerful figurative language to bring the moment to life.
What was particularly pleasing was the engagement shown by all learners, including some of our more reluctant writers. The lesson received a glowing endorsement from one of our more reluctant writers, stating, “It was actually really good, that.”
Comments like this remind us that writing can be enjoyable, engaging and accessible for everyone when children are given meaningful experiences to inspire them.
Ancient Egyptian fact-finding
This week, in Crew White we have been delving deeper into the history of Ancient Egypt to find how just how advanced they were as a society and civilisation. We started by ordering some key events over the time period then became historians and looked at a range of secondary sources. We finished our lesson by answering the question, ‘How do we know the Ancient Egyptians were advanced?’
Roy of the Rovers!
That’s right…he’s back. Roy of the Rovers is a football-themed book that has caught the attention of many of our Crew mates. At first, we only had three books but we had to go back to the school library to collect many more. During independent reading, it has been really quiet this week because everyone has engaged with their book. Members of Crew White enjoyed the book and told us that it’s easy to read, very catchy and it’s very interesting.
-Written by Tiarna
Sharing our Stories: 05/06/2026
Beautiful work this week
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Crew McLoughlin Become Historians!
This week, Crew McLoughlin stepped into the role of historians as they explored a range of Ancient Egyptian artefacts. Using their Historian’s Note Pages, the children carefully examined each artefact and recorded their observations, describing exactly what they could see, including shapes, materials, symbols and patterns. They then used these clues to make inferences about what the artefacts may have been used for and what they could tell us about life in Ancient Egypt.
As part of their historical enquiry, the children also generated thoughtful questions about the artefacts, considering who may have used them, why they were created and what they reveal about Ancient Egyptian society. Through discussion and investigation, the children demonstrated curiosity, critical thinking and a growing understanding that historians use evidence to build a picture of the past. We were incredibly impressed with the insightful ideas and questions that emerged and look forward to continuing our journey into the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt.
P.e
Today in P.E., the children practised their throwing skills. They took part in a variety of activities designed to develop their accuracy, control, and coordination. The children worked hard and showed good focus while improving their technique.
Cheese Garlic Naan Bread
In Life Skills today, the children made their own cheese and garlic naan bread. They mixed 190g of self-raising flour with 250g of fat-free Greek yoghurt to create the dough. They then rolled out the dough, placed cheese in the centre, folded the dough around the filling, and rolled it out again. Finally, they fried the naan on each side for one minute before brushing the top with garlic butter. The children enjoyed developing their measuring, mixing, and food preparation skills while creating a delicious snack.
