Sharing our writing

21st November 2025Hannah McLoughlin

Last week, we had a wonderful opportunity to share our narratives with our reading buddies! After spending time learning about Dr. Seuss’s important message of caring for our environment, Crew McLoughlin wrote their own creative stories inspired by The Lorax.

Children read their stories aloud, using expression and enthusiasm to bring their writing to life. Our Y2 reading buddies listened closely, asked great questions and even shared which parts of the stories they enjoyed the most. What a lovely way to celebrate our writing!

Having Fun in PE.

19th November 2025Gillian Gilliland

Crew McLoughlin have had fun in PE today, as they dived into a variety of inclusive and engaging activities. They have enjoyed the strategy and teamwork of New-age Curling, building communication and spatial awareness in Goalball and developing precision and control through Boccia.

Experience Days in Crew McLoughlin!

5th November 2025Charlotte Newman

Over two Experience Days, Crew McLoughlin have been developing their creativity, confidence, and communication skills through a range of exciting activities. On the first day, they became wildlife reporters inspired by Sir David Attenborough, planning and performing their own mini rainforest documentaries. Working in pairs, they used expression, intonation, and body language to bring scenes of grooming, foraging, and danger to life. On the second day, pupils built on these skills by listening to a model monologue and experimenting with tone and expression. In groups of three, they explored the text, identifying powerful vocabulary and descriptive techniques before noting ideas for their own writing. It’s been a brilliant few days of teamwork, imagination, and expressive learning – Crew McLoughlin have truly brought their voices to life!

Exploring Animal Life Cycles in Crew McLoughlin

5th November 2025Charlotte Newman

Today in Expedition, Crew McLoughlin explored the fascinating world of animal life cycles! Each student selected an animal of their choice and created a detailed life cycle to show how it grows and changes over time. From eggs to adults, students used creativity, research, and scientific thinking to illustrate each stage with clear explanations and colorful designs. It was wonderful to see their creativity come alive as they discovered how every animal’s journey is unique.

This Week’s Academic Crew

5th November 2025Charlotte Newman

This week in Academic Crew, Crew McLoughlin took part in a lively Fraction Kahoot challenge to refresh their understanding of fractions, equivalent values, and mixed numbers. It was a fantastic way to revisit key math concepts in a fun and interactive setting, and we were so proud to see everyone showing focus, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude throughout the challenge!

Story Maps for the Lorax

17th October 2025Charlotte Newman

This week, Crew McLoughlin have used story maps to plan their independent writing. They came up with lots of amazing different endings of how The Lorax might end. Using their story maps, they organised their ideas and thought carefully about how to bring the story to a happy ending. At the end of the lesson, a few brave volunteers stood in front of the class to share their wacky and wonderful alternative endings.

Crew McLoughlin’s Plant-Tastic Lesson!

14th October 2025Charlotte Newman

Today, Crew McLoughlin had a fantastic expedition science lesson learning about the different parts of plants and their roles. The class explored real plants kindly shared from Miss Newman’s mum’s garden, which made the lesson extra special!

Students carefully examined roots, stems, leaves, and flowers, discussing how each part helps the plant grow and stay healthy. They loved getting hands-on with the plants and spotting the unique features of each one.

Classifying Plants!

8th October 2025Charlotte Newman

This week, Crew McLoughlin became young scientists as they learned how to classify different plants. They looked closely at leaves, stems, and flowers – they even got to touch and feel many of the plants to notice their textures and features (but not the cactus, of course)! The crew loved comparing what they found and talking about how scientists group plants based on their characteristics.