The Gruffalo in FS1
Recently, FS1 have thoroughly enjoyed exploring one of their favourite stories, The Gruffalo, bringing it to life through storytelling, role play, and creative activities. Through drawing, painting, and small world play, the children used their imaginations to recreate the story, while developing their language skills and growing in confidence. Well done to everyone involved! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Easter Crafts at Monkwood
This week, pupils across Monkwood had some fantastic sessions creating Easter crafts. It was lovely to see the children working alongside their parents and carers, sharing ideas and enjoying the activity together. This was a great opportunity for families to spend quality time together in school, and we hope everyone enjoyed taking part as much […]
Y5 Magna Event
Last Thursday, Y5 had a wonderful time at the ‘Get Up to Speed’ event held at Magna Science Adventure Centre. The event showcased the exciting opportunities available across science, technology, engineering, and maths, giving students the chance to engage with real employers, take part in hands-on activities, and explore future career pathways. The children thoroughly […]
Y5 Kelham Island Trip
Recently, Year 5 enjoyed a wonderful visit to Kelham Island in Sheffield to support their learning about the Industrial Revolution. The children took part in an engaging workshop where they explored how the land in Sheffield has changed over time, particularly with the development of railways and water mills. After this, they had the opportunity […]
Food Technology in Y5
Last month, Year 5 took part in a Food Technology session, where they designed, made, and evaluated their own Valentine’s themed buns. During the session, the children developed a range of new skills, including following a recipe independently, weighing ingredients accurately, and decorating with care and flair. Well done, Y5! #WeAreEquippedToLearn
Sheffield Children’s Hospital Fundraiser
We are absolutely thrilled to share that we have raised over £2,600 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity! Last week, all pupils took part in a Sponsored Safari Treasure Hunt, raising money for this fantastic cause. It was an amazing day and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves! This brings the total raised by the pupils of Monkwood […]
Inventions in Y5 History
In History, Class 12 have been exploring ten key inventions from the Industrial Revolution and discussing how they changed people’s lives and society. The pupils learned how these inventions transformed industry, transport, communication, and everyday life. Working in groups, they examined different sources of evidence, shared their ideas, and took part in thoughtful discussions. To […]
Y2 Charity Safari
Recently, Y2 had a wonderful time taking part in their Safari, raising money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. The children loved going on their lion hunt, searching to see how many they could find along the way. It was a fun and exciting activity, and everyone put in an amazing effort for such a great […]
Teddy Bears Picnic in FS1
This week in FS1, the children enjoyed reading the story ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’. To celebrate the book, they brought in their favourite teddy bears from home and made teddy bear-shaped jam sandwiches. The sandwiches were delicious, and the children had a wonderful time enjoying them together at their very own teddy bears […]
British Science Week in Y5
To mark British Science Week, Year 5 explored the question: “How do boats float?” The children revisited their learning about buoyancy and worked together to design and build a range of boats that could float and successfully carry their “crew”. Through their investigations, they discovered that boats float best when they have a hollow shape, […]
