Wrens had a great Number Day today. We had some amazing robots and rockstars arrive this morning ready for a day of games, escape rooms and puzzles. This afternoon they all took part in the Numbots challenge and designed their own number robot. 

Year 3 had a very informative and enjoyable trip around different places of worship in Queens Park on the Faith Tour earlier this term. All of the children learnt lots about different cultures and religions and all of the staff were super impressed with how well the children represented Livingstone throughout the day!

We really loved the effort the children made for Rockstar day in Wagtails class. It was great to see so many different outfits. Lots of fun (and learning!) was had throughout the day as we embraced all things 'maths'!

Year 3 had an amazing turn out for the maths cafe! It was so lovely to see the children engaged with lots of fun games alongside their adults. Thank you very much to everyone who could attend!

Year 5 have created striking self-portraits inspired by the work of Julien Opie, using oil pastels to explore bold lines, colour and simplified shapes. The results have been eye-catching and full of character.

Wrens followed their designs and really enjoyed decorating their hand puppets using wool, ribbon, pom poms, buttons and feathers. They are now making up their own stories that they can act out using their hand puppets. 

Year 4 explored form and texture by creating dragon eyes out of clay. This project encouraged creativity, careful observation allowing pupils to design a unique mythical creature feature.

Woodpeckers have been showcasing their art again this week. They are really enjoying learning about how to create shading in their work. This week they have produced some fantastic end pieces, using an apple as stimulus. To finish, they moved around the room, critiquing each others designs.

Wrens were asked to help Zog, an alien from the Planet Flash to test a range of different materials to find out which might be the most suitable for curtains for a new hotel that is opening. They learnt about the terms transparent, translucent and opaque and conducted a scientific enquiry to help them assess how much light passed through the different materials. They concluded that felt was the best option as it was opaque and quite strong and durable.

The children have been choosing clothes for the Giant to wear. They have used their cutting skills to cut out the clothes.

Hawks enjoyed an exciting trip to Bedford Modern School, where they watched a series of impressive science experiments in a fantastic laboratory setting. The children had a brilliant time and were truly inspired by their hosts, leaving them keen to investigate and explore even more in science back at school.  Herons are really looking forward to their visit this coming Friday.

Year 3 have been finding out about the different layers of the Amazon Rainforest. They have worked really hard to write super senetnces about each layer and have researched about the different animals which can be found in each layer. I am sure you agree, their work is magnificent!

This week in DT, the children used their plans to build a stable bridge. They investigated which 3D shapes are the most stable and chose to use cylinders in their designs. The final challenge was to test whether their bridge could hold eight wooden blocks. If it did, the bridge was considered stable and met the design criteria. The children showed excellent problem-solving skills and determination throughout the activity.

Penguins and Parrots had a lovely time when Mrs Bliss's dog Archer visited us last week. As part of our learning about vets we learned all about how to look after a pet dog and what pets need to be happy and healthy. 

Year 5 have been studying the properties of materials, exploring thermal conductors and insulators, the hardness of different materials, solubility, and ways to separate mixtures. Each week, the children have completed practical experiments to test their ideas, record results and draw conclusions.

This week in DT, the children used their plans to build a stable bridge. They investigated which 3D shapes are the most stable and chose to use cylinders in their designs. The final challenge was to test whether their bridge could hold eight wooden blocks. If it did, the bridge was considered stable and met the design criteria. The children showed excellent problem-solving skills and determination throughout the activity.

This week in Maths, the children have been learning about money and how to find change. They have been using number lines and their knowledge of number bonds to help them calculate amounts accurately. The children have worked hard and shown growing confidence when solving money problems.

Hawks and Herons have started their dance unit. Miss Holly has been getting everyone up and moving, with the children working in pairs to choreograph and perform their own dance routines. It’s been great to see their creativity, teamwork and confidence growing already.

Woodpeckers have been learning about ways to create light and dark shades in their art work this week. They have enjoyed experimenting with different ways to use their pencils to create effect. They are very proud of their work.