Today we visited Wentworth. We walked around the village and then had a tour of Wentworth Woodhouse  we were shown around by two very knowledgeable ladies who give up their time for free. It was a lovely day (despite the rain!) and we learnt lots. What did you enjoy most?…

We will soon be going on our trip to Wentworth Woodhouse. What can you find out about it?  When was it built?  Who has lived there?  What other facts can you discover?  What questions do you want to ask when we visit?  Blog your comments and questions for us all…

Hi Y2 we hope you are enjoying the Easter holidays and having lots of fun. Tell us what you’ve been up to. Post your pictures and blog to us. Have a great time!

Helen Keller, a teacher and political activist, spent most of her life fighting against injustice and intolerance. She felt that the only way intolerance could be prevented was through education. This term we have looked at intolerance on our doorstep and also intolerance around the world. When Helen Keller said…

Hi Year 2! Mr Barker here! I just want to give you all a final goodbye and a thank you for being such a pleasure to teach! Please make sure that you are carrying on doing your amazing work and being an amazing class! Please do rememeber to blog to…

I was delighted to be invited to join you for this experiment and absolutely amazed at the effects of the sound on this cornflour and water mixture! Thank you Mrs Paddock

Last week you heard about the struggles of Bana Alabed and her family when they were living in war torn Aleppo. We were relieved to hear how they eventually escaped Syria and found safety in Turkey. What did you think about her struggle to live in Aleppo? Will she eventually…

Today we were lucky to have a short session with Jaz from Google who let us expose Antarctica on the iPads. We allow had a look at Egypt too! We had lots of fun. Where do you want to explore next?

Over the weekend I would like you to read one of your story books at home. While you are reading, remember to look out for any distinctive characteristics it has e.g. ‘Once upon a time’ for fairy tales.  Also think about the characters and the things that happen at the…

Good afternoon and thank you to all for another fantastic week of learning at Hoyland Common Primary. I have been really impressed with our storytellers in FS week – I love how the FS2 classes have used ‘Talk for Writing’ to retell the story of ‘The Enormous Turnip’. We have…