Year 5 took part in a fun Computing workshop all about data and spreadsheets. First, we learned what data is and why it’s useful in real jobs like science and engineering. We collected our own data by rolling dice with a partner. Next, we used Google Sheets on the laptops. We learned important words lik e cell, row, column a nd how to find a cell reference . We also explored how to use formulas with symbols like +, –, * and /. We then used a menu to collect item prices and pu

Year 5 had an exciting visit to the Science labs at Wednesfield Academy for their first real secondary‑school science lesson. To start, the children explored the lab, learned about important safety rules, and met a science teacher. They were then sorted into Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw House! The class investigated whether different liquids were acids, alkalis or neutral by testing them carefully. They then made their own homemade indicator and used it to c

Both parents and children from Year 5 and 6 were invited to an online safety session with Patrick Flynn yesterday which was tailored to our school specifically, based on the results from the survey that the children took part in. Thank you to parents for attending the session as we know how informative this was and how it will help you to keep our children safe online.