In Year 5, we were very fortunate to have a workshop delivered, where we looked at Mayan food and Mayan culture. We then, using corn and corn meal, made tortilla wraps as the Mayans would have done, and a salsa to go with it. To do this, we used vegetables that the Mayans would have grown. We learnt about the importance of maize, and also why cacao was so important and the uses that it had in Mayan times – they even used it for medicine!
In Year 5, we were very fortunate to have a workshop delivered, where we looked at Mayan food and Mayan culture. We then, using corn and corn meal, made tortilla wraps as the Mayans would have done, and a salsa to go with it. To do this, we used vegetables that the Mayans would have grown. We learnt about the importance of maize, and also why cacao was so important and the uses that it had in Mayan times – they even used it for medicine!
Year 1 visited the Museum of the Home. They explored how homes have changed through the years and even saw what a house in 2040 might look like! They loved…
Year 2 visited the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington to learn about ceramic narratives, linking to their learning on clay tiles. They were then able to make their own clay…
During Families Week, Year 1 discussed how all families are different and how these differences make each of us unique. They talked about who is in their family, where they…
EYFS had the opportunity to interact with a range of exotic animals and learned interesting facts about each one. They enjoyed safely holding and observing creatures such as a millipede,…
After breakfast and packing their bags ready for home, the children returned to their activities before lunch. In fencing, they refined their footwork, practised precise lunges and parries, and further…
After enjoying a delicious breakfast, we returned to our activities, starting with Sensory Trails. The children worked in pairs to develop their communication and listening skills by giving instructions to…
Year 4 visited the Ragged School Museum and travelled back to the Victorian era. They experienced a Victorian classroom and compared it to their own, including the strict rules and…
In recognition of the teaching and learning of music at Orchard, our school has been awarded the Music Mark of Recognition for Ambition & Quality. This award is in recognition of…
This half term, Year 2 are exploring Buddhism in their Religious Education lessons. They have used the Bodhi tree artefact to deepen their understanding of the story of Siddhartha and…
