Forest School – 13.05.22
Reception classes took the book 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' to the Forest School this week. The day began with building bridges and trying to find the strongest one. We tested this with our three different sized billy goats.
Read MoreSomerhill Mathematics Competition
This week, the Mathematics department have been busy competing against 16 other schools, and up to 40 teams, at the Somerhill Maths Competition.
Read MoreMathematical Mocktails
Last week, our Year 6 pupils learned about ratio. At the end of the topic, the year group got into groups to bring ratio alive! How would ratio be used in a real-life situation?
Read MoreSVPS Design Challenge
Maidstone Museum launched a design challenge for schools across Kent. Designers had to use inspiration from an artefact, gallery or special exhibition at the Museum to produce a prototype product that could be sold in the Museum Shop.
Read MoreAcademic Deputy Head’s Lines – 13.05.22
‘The crown of literature is poetry’ - W. Somerset Maugham With the SVPS Poetry Speaking competition next Friday and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations just around the corner, this quote seemed somewhat fitting and pertinent.
Read MoreThe Soup Movement
This term, in English, our Year 5 children have begun studying a new text, 'The Soup Movement' by Ben Davis. It is set in present-day England and follows the story of a boy called Jordan, who encounters a homeless man living in a tent in the park.
Read MoreDrawing Awareness
Our Year 5 pupils have been researching endangered animals as inspiration for extending their drawing skills. Using pencils and applying their tonal variation and textural techniques, they drew their chosen animal in detail.
Read MorePrefect Piece – Ella G
For her prefect piece, Ella G (Year 6) writes about her love for Hockey. She talks about the mixed Hockey summer league that she is taking part in and the learning powers that participating in this requires.
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