b"The NewsJunior SchoolYear 4 Year 5The pupils have seamlesslyThe first term has gone by so embraced the challenges of the newquickly and the children are academic year, demonstrating aworking hard, exploring new remarkable level of engagement andthings and having lots of fun.enthusiasm across various subjects. Learning about the Victorian era has highlighted Their exploration of History has been particularlythe differences between children's lives now captivating as they delved into the fascinatingand then, especially if you were poor. world of the Romans. Pupils eagerly absorbedThe children have also discovered how many of information about Roman civilisation, from itsthe things we still enjoy today, were invented grand architecture to the intricacies of dailyduring this time-period. Our 'Victorian Day life, showcasing a genuine curiosity that haswhere they explore a day in the life of a Victorian enriched classroom discussions and projects.child helps fully immerse them in history.This half-term, pupils have embarked on anIn the first half-term of Science, they have learnt enchanting adventure with the reading of 'Theabout their heart and digestive system and this Iron Man.' They have demonstrated not onlywas brought to life with our fabulous trip to the impressive reading comprehension skills butCorpus Museum. In the second half-term, they also a deep excitement for the fantastical worldexplored different properties of materials and created by Ted Hughes. Thoughtful discussionscarried out many experiments including lookingand creative responses have marked theirat several powders and how they react with water.exploration of this classic tale, fostering a loveIn PE, they have been working on their for literature and honing critical thinking abilities.gymnastics and perfecting their star and One of the highlights of the term has been thetuck jumps. They are improving their collaborative effort put forth in preparing andlandings and the art of performance. performing the show 'Treasure Island. The process of bringing this timeless story to life has notMany children have conquered their fear of jumping only improved their theatrical skills but has alsooff the high tables and gained confidence generally.fostered a sense of camaraderie and teamwork. From script reading to singing, the pupils have embraced every aspect of the production with enthusiasm, culminating in a performance that reflected their creativity and collaborative spirit.10"