English - Non-Fiction Mount Everest work, pre teaching.
Generating questions ahead of Michael Woods visit to Swain House school.
(To view photos taken on the day of Michael Woods visit, please go to.....'Joint RP groups (Hanson and Girlington)'
Science - Autumn 2
EARTH AND SPACE!
Over the next five weeks, our pupils will explore the Sun, Moon and planets through practical activities, pictures and BSL, learning how Earth moves and why we have day and night—photos to come!
PSHE - Valuing Differences Autumn 2
We explored the different qualities that make a good friend, such as kindness, honesty, respect and being helpful. Through role-play scenarios, the children discussed and demonstrated how to be kind, supportive and understanding towards one another. We also explored the importance of recognising our own feelings and those of others, including how to explain when we feel upset, overwhelmed or need some time and space. The children learnt that good friendships involve listening, respecting each other's feelings and understanding that sometimes we all need a break.
Autumn 2 - Non-Fiction, Mount Everest work
To prepare for Michael Woods’ visit on 10th November 2026, we learnt facts about Mount Everest and the dangers of climbing it. We then worked in pairs to create different scenes for our stop-motion animation, adding facts and thought bubbles to show what Michael might have been thinking and feeling during his climb.
English
The children in the Resourced Provision loved the launch of The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl. They predicted what might happen in the story and thought about what they would do if they had magic finger powers!
We have been exploring synonyms for angry, learning words such as cross, furious, livid and fuming to make our vocabulary and writing more interesting.
The children chose their own angry synonyms and used them to create fantastic Magic Finger posters, before using their new vocabulary to write their own imaginative descriptions. We thought carefully about how the Magic Finger might feel, glow and transform when the character becomes angry.
Our colourful creations are now proudly on display in Thomas Edison Class!
Science
We’ve had lots of fun getting hands-on with our Science topic, Special Effects Materials!
The children have been exploring what happens when we mix and separate different materials. We started by mixing sand and stones and worked out that we could use a sieve to separate them again.
Next came the messy part! We started with dry soil and added water little by little to make mud, watching carefully to see how it changed along the way. The children talked about whether their mud was thick, runny, rough, smooth or sticky and, of course, thoroughly enjoyed getting their hands dirty!
It was a lovely practical way to get everyone observing, talking, predicting and thinking like scientists.
Mrs Cassandro
PSHE
In PSHE, we have been learning about the PANTS rule and how it helps us to keep ourselves safe. We talked about personal boundaries, knowing that our body belongs to us and the importance of speaking up if something doesn’t feel right.
The children enjoyed using role play to explore different situations and practise what they could say or do. We also talked about trusted adults and who we can turn to if we are ever worried or uncomfortable.
WELCOME TO THOMAS EDISON CLASS! 2026-27
YEAR 5 AND YEAR 6 - KS2
We are Thomas Edison Class and we are really looking forward to the year ahead!
We love coming to school, learning new things and, most importantly, being together with our deaf peers.
Our classroom is a place where we can communicate, learn, laugh and be ourselves. We enjoy helping each other, sharing ideas and celebrating what makes each of us unique.
As you can see from our photos, we can be sensible… but we also know how to have fun!