Category: Early Years

Year 1 Online Parent Workshop

Last week the Year 1 teaching team held an online meeting with parents to explain the Maths Abacus online programme. The Year 1 boys have been using this tool in class and will now start being assigned online tasks and games for home. Each game and/or task assigned will correspond to the pupils’ numeracy concept […]

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Literacy Learning in Nursery

Our nursery X students have currently been exploring the topic of colours. Through the topic they are broadening their understanding and developing their language skills. The nursery pupils have been listening to a number of stories revolving around their topic crafts. KG1W students have been practising their pre-writing skills through tracing activities using markers and […]

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Year 1 Giant Number Line

Year 1Y took their numeracy learning outside this week as they learnt all about what comes before and after. The boys took to jumping their way to the answer on the College lawn. Number lines are a big part of numeracy learning as they help develop arithmetic strategies and problem-solving skills. As well they are […]

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KG2 Pre-writing skills

KG2X have been using the new IWB to carry on developing their pre-writing skills. The students played a number of literacy games and then further practised their letter formation skills on the IWB. The learning is always scaffolded to target the student’s development using a variety of tools to keep them motivated and engaged. The […]

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Christmas Excitement

Christmas excitement The Early Years students and teachers have been busy with their Christmas inspired activities and tasks. The classrooms have been decorated, wreaths, Christmas trees and snowmen created all to boost our Christmas spirit this year. Some classes even have elves on their shelves and Father Christmas’ hung in class. Lessons and activities involving […]

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Year 1X – Learning Ordinal Numbers Through Hands-On Activities

Year 1X – Learning Ordinal Numbers Through Hands-On ActivitiesWednesday 25 November 2020Year 1X – Learning Ordinal Numbers Through Hands-On ActivitiesIt was Year 1X’s turn to venture into the field of ordinal numbers this week. The class held several hands-on activities, such as outdoor races, placing activities and even games involving the student’s own personal small […]

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