TL;DR:

• Enjoyed a puzzle afternoon with parents joining the fun.
• Learned about right angles in maths and built confidence.
• Planned character descriptions inspired by The Wizard of Oz.
• Practised inference skills while reading George’s Marvellous Medicine.
• Explored Tutankhamun and the Valley of the Kings in history.

Wow – what a busy and exciting few weeks we’ve had in Tim Peake Class!

The children have been absolutely fantastic and have worked incredibly hard across all areas of learning. It’s been a joy to see their enthusiasm, resilience and teamwork shining through each day.

One of the definite highlights of this week has to be our puzzle afternoon. The classroom was buzzing with excitement as the children tackled a range of tricky puzzles, from problem-solving challenges to creative thinking tasks. A huge thank you to the parents who were able to come in and join us. It was wonderful to see you working alongside the children, encouraging them to persevere and even having a go at designing your own puzzles. The children loved sharing their ideas and showing off their thinking skills.

In Maths, we’ve been learning all about right angles. This has certainly tested the children’s endurance, as it’s a concept they’ve found challenging at times. However, they should be incredibly proud of themselves. They’ve shown great determination, asked thoughtful questions and are making really good progress. It’s been lovely to see their confidence grow as things begin to click.

Over in English, we’ve been busy planning our final “orange write” – a character description inspired by The Wizard of Oz. The children have worked hard to bring their characters to life using similes, metaphors and the ever-important “show, don’t tell” technique. Their ideas have been imaginative, descriptive and full of personality, and we can’t wait to see their final pieces.

In Reading, we’ve continued our journey through George’s Marvellous Medicine. The children have been focusing on inference, thinking carefully about what the author is suggesting rather than just what is written on the page. This has sparked some great discussions and thoughtful responses.

Finally, our history lessons have been a real hit as we’ve been learning about Tutankhamun. We explored who discovered his tomb and learned about the fascinating Valley of the Kings. The children have been captivated by ancient Egypt and have asked some brilliant questions along the way.

What a wonderful few weeks it’s been – well done, Tim Peake Class!