Year 5 have been working incredibly hard on their latest English unit, taking inspiration from the classic adventure story Robinson Crusoe. After drafting, editing and refining their work, the children proudly published their own diary entries. The diaries show off a wide range of Year 5 writing skills, including using rich vocabulary to ...
This term, Year 6 have been taking part in COJOs, inspired by the incredible story of Nancy Wake, a female spy from World War II famously known as the ‘White Mouse’ . Earlier in the term, the children explored what it might be like to act like a spy and even practised avoiding interrogation. This week, their challenge took a new twist as th ...
This week, Year 4 have been busy developing their COJOES skills, showing us many of our Gosport Futures in action. Through exciting challenges, the children worked brilliantly as a team, using creativity and problem-solving to overcome obstacles. It was fantastic to see their confidence, collaboration, and resilience shine through. Well d ...
In Year 4’s current RE unit, the children are exploring the concept of persuasion. Last week, they began by revisiting what it really means to persuade someone. Together, they reflected on situations where persuasion can be a positive influence, as well as times when it may not be so helpful. Through different scenarios, the class discove ...
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On Thursday, we were delighted to welcome Bike-It John back to our school. He spent time giving our breaktime scooters an MOT and carried out a series of repairs. Thanks to his hard work, nine scooters are now back in action. The children love playing on the scooters at lunchtimes. Having these scooters available is more than just fun, it ...
Year 4 have had a fantastic start to their Cojoes adventure, diving into missions inspired by Spartacus. Their very first challenge was centred around the motto: “The body achieves what the mind believes.” The children enrolled in ‘Gladiator School,’ testing their agility, strength, and determination through a series of exciting activitie ...
Earlier in the week, Year 5 enjoyed an exciting, hands-on science lesson exploring the relationship between force and mass. Working in groups, the children used force meters to measure how many newtons were needed to lift or pull different objects. As they tested a range of items, they recorded their results carefully and began to spot pat ...
In their Cojoes sessions, Year 5 have been learning about the incredible explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. This week, the children were transported to the Sahara Desert, where they faced a tough new challenge: how to carry water through the scorching heat using only paper, scissors, and tape. With great creativity and teamwork, they designed ...
This week, our pupils continued to build on their basketball skills with a focus on dribbling. Together, we explored some of the common mistakes players can make, such as double dribbling, travelling, or carrying the ball and how to avoid them. The children then had the opportunity to practise the four key passes used in basketball, combin ...