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Year 1

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The Royal Palace at Windsor Castle

To enhance their learning about the Royal family, and especially Queen Elizabeth II, Year 1 visited Windsor Castle. They has an amazing time at the Castle and developed their learning and understanding of the Royals.

World Book Day 2022

The children had a fantastic day celebrating the wonderful world of books. They dressed up as the favourite characters. carried out fun reading activities and challenges and too part in fun buddy reading with older children.  All of them sharing their love and enjoyment of books.

Taking a Pen for a Walk

In Computing, the children were developing their mouse control. They created a fantastic piece of abstract art by taking the pen tool for a walk around the screen. They had to be very accurate and match the two ends of the line together. They then used the fill tool to add colour to the segments.

Following Instructions

The children followed instructions to create some amazing sandwiches in the shape of a fox. Very tasty!

Still Life in Art

In Year 1 the children celebrated Spring by drawing some amazing pictures of a vase of daffodils. Very creative Year 1.