Over the past weeks the children have been discussing relationships. They have been thinking about their own relationships with the people around them and why we appreciate them. They have looked at the people who help them and discussed why they appreciate them....
Class 3
Where are we?
Who knew that orienteering could be so much fun! We have been learning about the main compass points and the children had a brilliant way to remember them. They all decided that they should Never Eat Soggy Waffles! It was fun and exciting to learn about keys on a map...
Christian Love
Do you know what Christian love is? We have been learning lots about it. Love is a wonderful feeling but we also learnt that love is also an action. We discussed how parents love their children and the sacrifices that parents sometimes have to make for them. We also...
Presenting our Volcano Research
The children presented their volcano research on two volcanoes. One in Guatemala and another in Iceland. They researched the impacts of the volcanoes and whether they were environmental, social, or economic impacts. Everyone did a great job of presenting their...
Year 3 Multisports Workshop at Thorp Academy
Creative Performance Festival at Gateshead Leisure Centre
Applying our knowledge and making switches
Today, the children applied their understanding of conductors to design and make their own switches for their electrical circuits.
Facts or opinion?
The children were investigating whether the statemnets they had about the wall in 'After the fall' are facts or opinions. They paid close attention to the wording of the statements and looked out for generalisations.
Should Humpty be on the wall?
The children have been debating whether Humpty Dumpty should have been on the wall. The children were able to debate using opposing and additional openers.
Lighting up with a Raspberry-Pi
Today the children applied all their electricity knowledge and put it to good use on a Raspberry Pi. The children used LEDs, resistors, and jump leads to create a complete circuit. They did have to understand how a breadboard worked so they could connect the...









