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Physical Computing with Micro:Bits

Welcome back to Spain class in 2026! Lets look at what we are doing in computing.

In computing this week, we have been exploring and playing with Micro:bits. Micro:bits are small computer’s that have 25 LEDs that can display pixelated words, pictures and more! If you connect it via Bluetooth to an iPad (which is what we have done) you can code using block coding on the Micro:bit app. We coded our own name badges and animations. Once correctly coded, you download them to the device and after a quick sec and with the right input, it appears!

Blog written by Adam & Caleb

Nursery w/b 12.1.26

Our story will be:   Stuck in the Mud

Our rhyme of the week will be: Here we go round the mulberry bush

Our maths work will focus on:  Accurate 1:1 counting

We will also be:  finding out about baby animals, listening for initial sounds and creating some fabulous farm pictures.

Plants including trees

Throughout the autumn term, Year 1 has regularly observed changes in the school field. We discussed how seasonal changes affect the flowers, grass, and trees. In September, we predicted that the tree near our classroom would be bare by the winter, and we were correct. Now that it is bare, we can see the branches very clearly and can describe them. We have learnt observation and recording skills and will continue to use these as we make observations throughout the spring term.

It’s Pantomime Season

Our Christmas performance this year was: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Camelot. The show was a humorous rendition of the story of King Arthur and his quest to find Camelot with lots of funny lines, songs, dances and crowd participation throughout. Years 5 & 6 worked together and we really enjoyed making it – we hope the audience enjoyed it too. Below are just a few snapshots of the show. As you can see, our play included some brilliant costumes (thanks parents). We also hope you likes the dame’s jokes! “We’ll you soon – ta-ta!”

By Seth & Amelia

Structures

Year 1 explored how the size of a base affects a structure’s stability. We discussed what balance means and how it also affects stability. The children experimented with combinations of differently shaped and sized blocks, arranged in various ways to build a tower. We used our conclusions to agree on what makes a tower less likely to topple.

Martha Maps it Out – Geography

This week, we have been learning all about maps! We started by reading the story Martha Maps It Out and talking about where we live. The children explored a map of Wymondham and identified key human features such as schools, the library and the abbey.

The children then got creative by designing and building their own structures using junk modelling, which we then added to our very own class town. To bring everything together, we worked collaboratively to create a large map, adding shops, schools, and houses using colourful sugar paper. It was a fantastic way to combine geography skills with creativity!

‘Christmas in a Box’ with Hope Church.

Andy and Elisabeth from Hope Church in Wymondham visited Year 1 to deliver “Christmas in a Box”. The children participated in a retelling of the Christmas story, along with craft activities.  We learnt about communities coming together at Christmas and why celebrations are important.

Thank you very much, Andy and Elisabeth. We had a very enjoyable and memorable morning with you.

Reception wb 8.12.25

Our story will be: The Christmas Story

Our rhyme of the week will be: Christmas songs

Our maths work will focus on:  1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

We will also be:  Performing our Christmas play, making calendars and exploring the question: why do Christians perform Nativity plays at Christmas?

Norwich Castle ‘Ancient Civilisations’ Trip – Friday 21st November

We all took a trip to Norwich. It was a sensational experience which we all enjoyed and won’t forget! After we sat down in the auditorium and found out about the day, we took on our first activity which was learning about how they used to farm in ancient civilisations. We learnt about how ancient people developed their farms, the figuring out of irrigation, and using tools such as the sickle and quern stone. Next, we learnt about writing. We practised an ancient writing technique called ‘cuneiform’, which was developed in the ancient Sumerian civilisation. It was fun and interesting! 

After lunch, we learnt about philosophy where we were presented with different situations. One of the situations was Theseus’s rocket ship. When he crashed, he changed some of the pieces and we had to philosophise over where the rocket was still his. Finally, we did building. We built cities in groups out of wooden blocks which was fun! We all had a great time. Thank you teachers for taking us on this lovely school trip. 

By Seth and Amelia

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