NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

<p>In Year 3, we have been enjoying reading Hansel and Gretel by Anthony Browne. We split the story into three parts; the beginning, the middle and the ending. We have discussed in small groups the features of a fairytale and how Browne’s version also includes these conventions. Over this topic, we have developed our skills [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This year, all the children at St Lawrence&#8217;s received a special Christmas gift &#8211; a brand new book!  Year 6 were thrilled with their choice and couldn&#8217;t wait to get reading&#8230;</p>

<p>This year, all the children at St Lawrence&#8217;s received a special Christmas gift &#8211; a brand new book!  Year 6 were thrilled with their choice and couldn&#8217;t wait to get reading&#8230;</p>

<p>Every Wednesday lunchtime, we have Story Club for Year 3 and 4.  The children look forward to choosing and listening to a variety of different stories and poems.  At St Lawrence&#8217;s we are always working hard to increase our children’s access to high quality texts, improve vocabulary, challenge children to become more confident, keen and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Every Wednesday lunchtime, we have Story Club for Year 3 and 4.  The children look forward to choosing and listening to a variety of different stories and poems.  At St Lawrence&#8217;s we are always working hard to increase our children’s access to high quality texts, improve vocabulary, challenge children to become more confident, keen and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>At the beginning of the lesson we voted on the question ‘which character is more evil – Macbeth or Lady Macbeth?’  The first vote was 18 for Macbeth and 10 for Lady Macbeth. We had a secret ballot to ensure people were voting individually. We then split into groups came up with the reasons we [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Years 1 and 2 invited parents to join them today for a reading workshop. Parents found out about reading in KS 1. Parents were told about how we value reading in school; At St Lawrence’s, we value reading as a key life skill and are fully committed to enabling our children to become competent and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As part of our WW2 topic this term, Year 6 went back in time to find out what it was like to be evacuated from a city to the countryside during the war. We were met by Farmer George and put straight to work, making carrot cookies, putting up the blackout on the windows and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As part of our WW2 topic this term, Year 6 went back in time to find out what it was like to be evacuated from a city to the countryside during the war. We were met by Farmer George and put straight to work, making carrot cookies, putting up the blackout on the windows and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>At St Lawrence&#8217;s we are passionate about Reading.  We recognise the importance of developing children’s word-reading skills and comprehension, but also their love of books and reading. This year we are thrilled to be working in partnership with Seven Stories &#8211; the National Centre for Children&#8217;s Books.  . They have placed a member of staff into our [&hellip;]</p>

<p>At St Lawrence&#8217;s we are passionate about Reading.  We recognise the importance of developing children’s word-reading skills and comprehension, but also their love of books and reading. This year we are thrilled to be working in partnership with Seven Stories &#8211; the National Centre for Children&#8217;s Books.  . They have placed a member of staff into our [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 2 enjoyed taking part in a Hobby Day in school as part  our work about Ourselves. We enjoyed sharing information about our hobbies with the rest of the class and showing our skills. We asked our friends questions about their hobbies. We have really enjoyed learning about our friend&#8217;s hobbies.</p>

<p>&#8220;Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble…&#8221; Year 6 relished the opportunity to work with Konflux Theatre to produce a &#8216;Play in a Day&#8217;.  After studying the Shakespeare play, Macbeth, earlier in the year, they were given the chance to show off their knowledge of the characters and the twists and turns [&hellip;]</p>

<p>&#8220;Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble…&#8221; Year 6 relished the opportunity to work with Konflux Theatre to produce a &#8216;Play in a Day&#8217;.  After studying the Shakespeare play, Macbeth, earlier in the year, they were given the chance to show off their knowledge of the characters and the twists and turns [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 6 spent the morning being inspired by local author David Almond. Pupils have been studying his award winning book Skellig and visited an exhibition about the writer at Seven Stories museum. They saw his original writing manuscripts and learnt about his inspirations. Year 6 had a look at lots of his other stories before [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 6 spent the morning being inspired by local author David Almond. Pupils have been studying his award winning book Skellig and visited an exhibition about the writer at Seven Stories museum. They saw his original writing manuscripts and learnt about his inspirations. Year 6 had a look at lots of his other stories before [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Year 4 have been working closely with the Heritage Lottery Fund over the last few months. As a parting gift, they have kindly provided us with a huge selection of books related to World War One.  There is a fantastic mix of fiction and non-fiction to add to our new library stock.  Many thanks to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we had a wonderful trip to Beamish Museum! We were transported back in time to the Victorian era, as we dressed up as Victorian school children. We experienced a Victorian lesson where we had to work completely in silence! We visited some houses in the village and learnt about traditional rug and blanket making. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today we had a wonderful trip to Beamish Museum! We were transported back in time to the Victorian era, as we dressed up as Victorian school children. We experienced a Victorian lesson where we had to work completely in silence! We visited some houses in the village and learnt about traditional rug and blanket making. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>World Book Day was on the 7th of March. Year 4 were lucky enough to already have links with two amazing, local authors; Neil Tonge and Peter Hepplewhite. Both authors write historical fiction and non-fiction. Year 4 had a great time discussing what its takes to become a great author and they found out that [&hellip;]</p>