On Monday, Year 5 had the pleasure of visiting The British Museum together in line with our topic this term, Pharaohs. We had a great workshop about Tutankhamun, learning about his broken bones that suggest the way he died. We had fun learning how Mummies are x-rayed to find out more about their lives, with […]
Read MoreOnline Safety – 20/09/23 – Sharing Photos Online
Children’s school years are full of milestones which can mean many photos that are frequently shared online. Whilst this is often a very positive thing to do, it can come with some risks that are worth taking into consideration. Ensuring all your social media accounts are private is the best place to start, however do […]
Read MoreYear 5 & 6 My Bnk Assembly
On Thursday morning, Year 5 and Year 6 started their day with an assembly with My Bnk. My Bnk is a financial education charity that teaches young people all about money management. Then each Year 5 and Year 6 class had a session with the My Bnk trainers and learned about spending habits and habit […]
Read MoreOnline Safety – 13/09/23 – Vent
Vent markets itself as a peer support app, aimed at children and young people, where they can express themselves and have their mood lifted. Vent states that users can only post in the app if they are aged 13 or older. However, the only verification required is ticking a box when signing up meaning younger […]
Read MoreOnline Safety – Acceptable Use Policies
As our new school year begins, we will be asking KS1 and KS2 children to sign the Acceptable Use Agreement before they begin using technology at school. This document outlines what children must remember in order to stay safe online when they are at home and school. This will also be available for you to view under […]
Read MoreY5 trip to Royal College of Music
On Monday 10th July, Year 5 visited the Royal College of Music. The children participated in a workshop and learnt all about the cultural context of gamelan, they learnt a piece of traditional Javanese music and performed as a group. The children also had a tour of the Royal College of Music Museum one of […]
Read MoreQE Boys Faith Ambassadors
Year 4 were lucky enough to be visited by two Year 12 students from QE boys this week. We took part in an interactive workshop about the values and beliefs of Islam. Our guests eloquently addressed the issues surrounding stereotyping and we all reflected on how someone’s appearance doesn’t always represent their internal beliefs and […]
Read MoreY5 D&T visit to Finchley Catholic High
On Wednesday afternoon, Year 5 were fortunate to visit Finchley Catholic High School for three Design & Technology workshops. The children enjoyed making fruit salad in the Food Tech room, followed by a fan in the Resistant Materials room and finally designed a keyring using Computer Aided Design software. The children used all the different […]
Read MoreOnline Safety – 18/07/23 Scheduling Downtime/ Bedtime Mode
As we enter the summer holidays and routines may change, remember to keep device usage to a limit close to bedtime. Using Downtime or Bedtime Mode on yours or your child’s devices is a useful way to ensure that devices are not used for too long and that they are not impacting on your child’s […]
Read MoreOnline Safety – 11/07/23– Amino
Amino is a social media platform that allows fans of particular TV shows or games to meet together in one space, in the way of a virtual convention. The app has a 12+ or teen rating however, it is possible to create an account without proof of age. Users can hide their true identity which […]
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