Engineering Challenge: Building Bridges

3rd July 2026Thomas White

Year 6 put their engineering skills to the test in our Bridge Building Challenge. Using only rolled paper tubes and masking tape, teams worked together to design and build a bridge capable of holding the greatest weight.

The challenge encouraged pupils to think like engineers as they discovered why triangles create strong, stable structures. After planning and building, each bridge was tested, giving children the chance to evaluate their designs and think about how they could improve them.

Throughout the activity, pupils showed excellent teamwork, resilience and problem-solving, living out our school values by working hard, getting smart and being kind. They learned that great engineering isn’t about getting it right first time—it’s about designing, testing and improving.

It was fantastic to see so much creativity, determination and collaboration, proving that with the right mindset, even simple materials can achieve impressive results.

Baby Pictures! 👶

18th June 2026Josie Farrow

In expedition, we were identifying how animals change as they grow, including us! Thank you to everyone who was able to bring their baby pictures in and share them with the class – including teachers! We had lots of fun looking at our younger selves and explaining how we have changed over time.

Science: Growth and Development

16th June 2026Betty Ramsay

Crew Ramsay have worked hard to create a ‘Guess The Baby’ gallery in our hall! We did a gallery walk where we looked at the baby pictures and observed the babies to see if any felt familiar. Then we filled in a class sheet guessing which baby is which child. We noticed that although we grow and change, some things stay the same such as eye shape and distinguishing features. We were also shocked at how different some of us looked as we had changed a LOT!

Science Investigation: Exercise and Heart Rate

19th May 2026Thomas White

In Crew White, we’ve been investigating the effects of exercise on the heart. We completed a full science investigation including prediction, method, results, presenting results and a conclusion. We chose which two exercises we would do, with the second being more intense than the first. We measured our pulse rates and then wrote up our investigation.

Crew White Science Investigation

15th May 2026Thomas White

Today, Crew White began an investigation into the affects of exercise on heart rate and the time it takes the heart to recover after exercise. We made predictions, wrote a method and then went outside to test our hearts. We completed moderately intense exercise followed by intense exercise and had recovery breaks in between and afterwards. We took our pulse rate at different times to check how our heart was coping with the increased workload.

Next week, we will present our findings and write up our conclusions.

Learning all about blood

13th May 2026Megan Gray

In Crew Gray, we have been discovering all about blood and what it is made of! During an exciting hands-on lesson, we explored the four main components of blood and uncovered the important job each one has to keep our bodies healthy.

We used water mixed with yellow food colouring to represent the plasma, which gave the liquid a realistic look. Marshmallows were used to show the white blood cells, which help the body fight infections. Cheerios represented the red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body and give blood its red colour. Small pieces were also added to represent platelets, which help blood clot when we get a cut. As we carefully added each part to create our own “blood model”, we were amazed to see how these components work together to help our bodies function every day.

Human Life Cycles

8th May 2026Thomas White

In Crew White, as well as preparing for our SATs, we have been learning about human life cycles. We have learnt particularly about the emotional and behavioural changes, along with the physical changes that the body goes through.

We produced double page spreads to show off our understanding, thinking about our audience and the purpose of explaining and informing.

Heart Rate Investigation

7th May 2026Charlotte Newman

Today, Crew McLoughlin successfully initiated their scientific investigation by drafting their title, aim, hypothesis and variables before diving into active testing. To determine if exercise directly impacts our heart rate. They conducted a controlled experiment measuring heart rate at resting, low intensity exercise and high intensity. By documenting their pulse before and after activity, they were able to gather their findings.