Sharing our learning and achievements
Ospreys class invited a historian into school for a full day of exploring all things Viking! From settlements and social structures, to longboat voyages and battles, the children fully immersed themselves in understanding this period of history. We were also lucky enough to have the opportunity to handle some fascinating artefacts and role play some of the experiences that may have taken place in Viking times….a super day of learning….
The mission was to design and make an air raid shelter that would keep an egg intact during an ‘air raid’. Thankfully there were only a couple of casulties so we were so proud of how well the children did.
We are absolutely blown away with the quality of homework projects we have received! It is clear a lot of effort has gone into these, well done everyone!
On Wednesday morning, Ospreys set out from school to walk along the cycle track to Inchbrook, to visit Dunkirk Mill Museum, where we were met by volunteers from Stroud Textiles Trust. We started our tour with a look around the outside of the huge nineteenth century mill complex, to see the way in which fast flowing river water was diverted into the building to generate enormous energy to power the mill wheels. We saw how the sluice gate backed up the water to store energy in the mill race, which could then be released. We then had a picnic lunch outside, before going into the heart of the mill. We each clocked in to the factory using a clocking in card, and found out about the roles of different people who were once involved in the mill. The historic mill machinery was then cranked into action and we saw the awesome power of the water push the huge mill wheel, which in turn drove a series of shafts, wheels, pulleys belts and machinery. We learned about the processes of treating woven wool with fullers earth and urine, of washing, cutting and dyeing the cloth. We also found out about the specialised cloth that made Stroud the boomtown of the woollen industry in the 1800s.
Thankyou everyone from Stroud Textiles Trust who gave us such an enjoyable and interesting day!
This morning Ospreys burnt down their Tudor houses. It was amazing to see how quickly Fire can spread. This will help the children to write a letter home, from the point of view of someone who was living in London in 1666, during the great fire.
Theo made his very own Great Fire Of London fact sheet including fantastic 3D models and a detailed map.The children were enthralled by Theo’s presentation of his work.
Year 5/6 @ Gastrells
A flying start to a life of learning.
Year 5/6 @ Gastrells
A flying start to a life of learning.
Ospreys @ Gastrells 