So this week we have been applying our understanding of multiplication to solve a range of problems! Although we initially struggled with multiplying 3×2 digit numbers we persevered and demonstrated some amazing resilience to overcome the challenge. As part of your homework this week I have asked you to complete…

Here’s a short video which explains how to solve 3 x 2 digit multiplication problems. Remember, when solving these problems you MUST write down a 0 in the units column on the second row, and be careful with your carrying – don’t miss any! If you’re struggling watch this video…

Throughout last week we were learning about the different sentence structures, what they look like, and why authors may vary their use within setting descriptions. On Friday Mr T tasked us with the challenge of creating an Explain Everything lesson on how to identify simple, compound and complex sentences. Take a…

Wow, where have the last couple of weeks gone?! In Mr T’s maths class we have been hard at work solving addition and subtraction problems over the past two weeks. We’ve learnt everything from mental methods, written methods, adding/subtracting decimals and the importance of place value in all of this……

We discussed the word ‘hate’ and how we often say this when we mean ‘I don’t like.’ Do we really hate? Why should we be more tolerant of each other? What are your opinions on hate and intolerance?

A friend of Jo Cox said that it was upto “all of us – to carry on Jo’s work: to combat and guard against hatred, intolerance and injustice and to serve others with dignity and love. That is the best way we can remember Jo and all she stood for.” …

When you are open minded you are more tolerant and understanding of other people’s beliefs and opinions. Are you open minded?

Year 5/6

This week the Y6’s have been hard at work developing their Thornbridge writing piece and they’ve particularly impressed Mr Hastey and I with their resilience and efforts. This afternoon they earned themselves a bit of a treat so we put our literacy books away and replaced them with song lyrics! If…

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