Y3/4 Writing Stories with Maths!
Last week, we had the amazing Philip Sheppard come into to teach Year 3/4 about writing stories through Maths. He gave the children some incredible books, and they learnt so much! They then created their own story which incorporates Maths, and it has now been uploaded to YouTube! Amazing work, well done Y3/4. 😊 #WeWorkHard […]
Rich or Poor in Geography
This week in Class 4, the children have been asking the question, ‘why does Nigeria have a strong economy, yet so much poverty?’ They have been looking at the evidence for why there are rich and poor areas in Nigeria, and the cause of this. Great work, well done everyone! #WeWorkHard
Creswell Crags Trip!
Yesterday, Class 3 had a wonderful visit to Creswell Crags to continue their study of the Stone Age, as part of the exciting History curriculum that we offer at Foljambe. During the day the children took part in the following workshops/ activities: ⭐ Life in the Ice Age Cave TourThey journeyed to the largest cave and saw […]
Art & Design at Foljambe!
At Foljambe Primary, we aim to ensure our Art & Design curriculum is designed so that progressive knowledge and skills are taught throughout EYFS up to Year 6. We want all children to see themselves as artists and designers, and we aim to equip them with the skills and knowledge in order for them to […]
WPT is 10 Showcase!
Last week, some of our incredibly talented students took part in the WPT is 10 Showcase at Magna Science Adventure Centre – an event to commemorate the 10th anniversary since Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) was established. The Showcase was WPT’s biggest collaborative event to date, with over 300 students from across the Trust coming together […]
Foljambe Turns 70!
On the 6th of November 2024, we celebrated the 70th Anniversary of our wonderful school, Foljambe Primary. Our day included balloons, buns, whole school photographs, and every student made a flag for our bunting. We also had an assembly learning all about the history of our school, right back from when it opened in 1954. […]
Y5/6 Reclaiming Narratives for Black History Month
This week, our History lesson was dedicated to Black History Month. The theme for this year is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’, which focuses on sharing stories of Black history and culture, as well as correcting historical inaccuracies. As a school, we focused on pioneering Black women. Class 4 learned about the life of Kamala Harris and her […]
Jimoh Buraimoh Art in Y5/6
In Art, Class 4 have been studying the work of African artist Jimoh Buraimoh, who is famous for his use of bold colours and shapes to create abstract images of people. The children practised a range of oil pastel techniques, then decided which technique they wanted to use and which bold and vibrant colours they […]
KS2 History Careers Month!
This week, Key Stage Two took part in a workshop led by Ian Blakesley, local Historian and Education Officer from Clifton Park Museum. The Focus of the workshop looked at the different careers linked to History. At Foljambe Primary we have a different careers focus each month, and in October we focus on career options […]
Classifying Animals in Y5/6!
Class 4 have been learning all about the classification of living things. They began the lesson with some images of objects and living things, and arranged them into groups. They discussed as a class how each group had similar and different categories. They then narrowed the pictures down to living things only. After learning about […]
