At Heronswood, we strive to make the time our children spend at school as fun, exciting, engaging and as memorable as possible. We recognise that children learn best when they have an emotional connection to the activities they are participating in. We do this through a stimulating, vibrant curriculum but also by bringing in outside people and by taking the children out on trips and visits.

Click on any of the News Posts below to find out what exciting things our children have been up to.

• Year 2 Historians

  Thu 26 Oct 2023

  As Historians, Year 2 have investigated how the Great Fire of London in 1666 spread so quickly. We set our houses on fire and watched the fire spread from house to house. Ask your children to tell you all the reasons why the fire spread so quickly- there are a few!

  

• Year 3 Poets

  Thu 26 Oct 2023

  As poets,Year 3 have been writing poems based on The Sound Collector by Roger McGough. We collected sounds around school!

  

• Year 3 Shapes

  Tue 24 Oct 2023

  Year 3 have been using modelling materials to create 3d shapes and explaining what is the same and what is different about their shapes.

  

• Year 2 Designers

  Tue 24 Oct 2023

  As Designers, Year 2 have been practising their sewing skills. They mastered a simple running stitch which can be very tricky! We remembered our Safety STAR value when using the needles.

  

• Year 4 Artists

  Thu 19 Oct 2023

  As Artists, Year 4 have been practising their shading skills. They (and we) are so proud of the progress they have made!

  

• Pre-School Balance Bikes

  Thu 19 Oct 2023

  Using the balance bikes helps us to develop our co-ordination and balance.

  

• Year 6 Sportspeople

  Thu 19 Oct 2023

  As sports people, Year 6 have been reading a map in our school grounds whilst orienteering.

  

• Year 5 Mathematicians

  Tue 17 Oct 2023

  As Mathematicians, Year 5 have investigated the nets of cubes. We have learnt that nets of cubes have six squares and the arrangement is important.

  

• Year 6 Writers

  Tue 17 Oct 2023

  As Writers, a small group of Year 6 children visited Kings School in Worcester and the Cathedral today. They listened to spooky stories and then began to plan their own. We cannot wait to hear them when they are finished!

  

• Reception Geographers

  Fri 13 Oct 2023

  As Geographers, Reception have been exploring different types of maps this week. First, we took picture of our classroom and used them to create a 2D map. Next, we used 3D objects to create a ‘messy map’ using a range of materials. We used different maps in the classroom to have a go at navigating around and we went on a walk to explore the many different maps we have around our school.