12 Jan

Computer Networks

This afternoon, Year 3 were learning how computer networks work. In groups, we acted out how a network switch sends messages to devices on its network. 
 

13 Dec

Computing writing HTML for Webpages

Click this link to take you to the webpage builder:

Resource6.4.5a (trinket.io)

 

15 Nov

We're all connected... iNetwork!

In Year 6, we have started our new Computing unit: iNetwork! In the first session, we learned how the term 'networked' means connected and thought of examples of networks from everyday life. We thought of electricity networks, the London Underground tube station, and devices connected to servers…

19 Oct

Creative Coding!

Year 6 have been very busy with our iCompute work this term... We have been creating our own 'pong' style games using Scratch by writing, testing and debugging our coding. We've learned to analyse pre-exisiting code from other games so that we understand what each element of the code does within…

7 Sep

First week in Y1

We have been exploring the challenges in the classroom. We have been trying to get Bee-Bot to follow instructions. We have enjoyed using directional vocabulary too. 

18 Nov

Computing- Beebots

We had fun programming Bee-Bot with instructional commands to make him go around our course. We predicted a route for him before we started. 

18 Sep

Computing in Continuous Provision

Working on keyboard and mouse skills in continuous provision. 

5 Feb

Online Safety Day

Today was National Internet Safety Day and Year 5 worked on a special project this year. We split into groups to plan and deliver a lesson to other classes in school about different aspects of Online Safety that were appropriate for the year group. The children took it very seriously and worked…

30 Nov

Internet Safety Talk

Today we were visited by PC Atkinson and CPO David who talked to us about being safe online. They challenged us about keeping private and not contacting anyone who we do not know when we are online.

29 Sep

Science Hunters and Minecraft Year 5

On Friday 28th September, Jackie, Tom and Sophie from Science Hunters at Lancaster University came to lead science workshops with Years 5 and 6 about pollination.  We were all very excited as we were learning through "playing" Minecraft! First of all we learnt about the life-cycle of  plants and…

9 Jul

Minecraft Day at Lancaster University

On Monday 9th July, five of us went with Mrs Redmayne to Lancaster University to take part in the first ever Minecraft Day for Year 6 and 7 pupils.  This was led by different departments across the university and included exploring a virtual world based on Treasure Island, working on a MInecraft…

7 Feb

Year 6 Internet Safety Session

This afternoon we were visited by PCs Dennis and Emma who talked to us about how to keep us safe on the internet.