Author Archives: herringthorpejuniors
Using printing to create texture
Looks at the impressive skills y5F have been using to create their artwork. Can you think what they might be creating ?
WTA Student Council Meet
It was lovely to see our Student Council colleagues from across the academy. We were busy organising the House Treat in a few weeks time. Watch this space…
Parts of a flowering plant in Y5
Today, the y5 children investigated the different parts of a flowering plant and their functions in the process known as pollination
Outdoor explorers
Today we linked the outdoor explorers to the Jubilee – some children made a leaf bunting, others did the collages of the Queen and then they re-potted their sun flowers […]
Y6 VE Day Party
What a wonderful end to our World War Two topic. For the first time in 2 years we were excited to invite our parents to join us for a singing […]
Y5 Geographers
Yesterday, the Y5 children continued their geography learning by exploring rivers around the world using digital mapping
Y6M: Mental Health Week P4C
After listening to Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles, Y6M discussed the concept of loneliness and the difference between being lonely and being alone. Take a look at some of the […]
Using Canva to design leaflets in Y4G
Today the children in Y4G became graphic designers! Children used a free web app called Canva to design their own leaflets about the plague. I can’t wait to see the […]
Printing in Y3L
This afternoon, we have been learning about printing. We used Polystyrene to create an image based on William Morris’ work. We then used rollers and ink to make prints in […]
Raksha Bandhan in Y4G
Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, is a Hindu festival. This term Y4 are are learning about Hinduism and today in RE we learnt about the festival of Raksha Bandhan. […]
Story Spoons and drama in Y4G
Today in Y4G we have been using drama to help create dialogue for our narrative linked to The Children Of Winter.
Art in Y3L 🎨
This term, we are studying the Victorian artist William Morris. We have been looking at some of his tapestries and using the, to create some of our own designs.
Y5F takes part in National First Aid Week
This week Y5F have been looking at the potentially life saving skills needed for administering first aid in an emergency. We looked at what to do if we see someone […]
Cresting visual texture using pencil in y5
Paying close attention to detail, we recognised the definition of texture and how visual texture can be created in art. As artists, we replicated some of these visual textures with […]
Learning about the body in Y3L 🧠🫁🫀
This week, we have been linking our learning in Science and French, where we have been learning about the body and it’s functions.
Football Freestyle with World Champion Jamie Knight ⚽️ 🎥
Today, Herringthorpe Junior School were lucky enough to meet football freestyling champion Jamie Knight! Jamie, who is currently one of the top 10 football freestylers in the world, came in […]
Y5 measures
Today, to introduce the y5 metric measurements learning, we measures, converted and compared our heights in class. Applying our maths learning in a really life context
Y5 Netball
Today Y5C were developing their passing and moving skills in Netball. Some great technique on display, showing chest and shoulder passes before progressing into 3v1 and 2v2 game related play.