In music Year 5 have been learning about ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holst. This week they created their composition based on one of the planets. When composing they had to consider pitch, dynamics and tempo in order to reflect the ‘mood’ of their planet. The final compositions were excellent!
In music Year 5 have been learning about ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holst. This week they created their composition based on one of the planets. When composing they had to consider pitch, dynamics and tempo in order to reflect the ‘mood’ of their planet. The final compositions were excellent!
Year 3 had the exciting opportunity to take part in a bread-making workshop. They learnt about the process of making bread and had the chance to make their own loaves…
Year 4 enjoyed a Managing Emotions session with our Education Mental Health Practitioner, Hannah Graham. They explored the Zones of Regulation, learning about different emotions and simple strategies to help…
Year 3 have been building their understanding of 3-digit numbers using Base 10 resources, exploring how hundreds, tens and ones work together to make a number.
Our first golden assembly of the academic year celebrated the fantastic models and projects that children completed during the holidays linked to their new topics and learning. Congratulations to our…
Our Viridis Music Festival was a fantastic celebration that brought our school community together through the power of music. We were treated to an incredible variety of performances from Orchard,…
Last week, EYFS enjoyed exploring colours and colour mixing as they designed and decorated special cars for the significant males ahead of Father’s Day. Using their fine motor skills, the…
Orchard was pleased to welcome Deputy Mayor Dylan Law to speak with our Year 5 and 6 pupils. He shared his journey into local government, explained how he came to…
Our children did fantastic at the HOKA Hackney School Challenge, running one mile alongside pupils from across the local community! They showed great determination, sportsmanship and enthusiasm, encouraging one another…
EYFS enjoyed listening to the story of The Little Red Hen and exploring its message about teamwork and fairness. Everyone helped Ms Mendoza make delicious banana bread, making sure they…
