Here is a little video and photos of what we got up to on our fun day yesterday! The children had a brilliant time. Happy...

7.7.21 Physical Development WALT – Can you track your heartbeat? Complete the activities to track your heartbeat. How do you feel after exercise? Can you...

7.7.21 Maths WALT – Complete a two step repeating pattern. Good Morning Reception, Try to complete the two step repeating pattern, using either paper and...

7.7.21 English WALT – Write facts about ourselves Next week we are going to write a letter to our new teacher for transition day. Can...

7.7.21 English – Phonics PHONICS WEDS

6.7.21 Creative WALT – Labelling a police car Can you draw a police car, look at a picture for ideas – draw a police car....

6.7.21 Maths WALT – Complete a two step repeating pattern. Good Morning Reception, Try to complete the two step repeating pattern, using either paper and...

6.7.21 English WALT – Using question words This morning for English, following on from yesterdays lesson on question words. Today you have to write some...

6.7.21 English – Phonics PHONICS TUES

Upper Foundation Stage had a really fun afternoon doing sports. We did running races along the track and then completed the different sport activities. There...

19.3.21 HR Red Nose Day – Helping Others Today is Red Nose Day! The charity helps support those in need. The theme this year is...

19.3.21 Maths WALT – Add 2 numbers together Ahoy there! It’s Friday yippee!! As a little treat for working so hard this week, and with...

Enjoy today’s story YUCK! read by Mrs Slater …

18.3.21 KUW WALT – Create a butterfly with symmetrical wings Yesterday we learnt all about the frog’s life cycle. Another spring life cycle we can...

18.3.21 Maths WALT – Add 2 numbers together This morning, we will be solving addition number sentences using a more formal written method. We haven’t...

18.3.21 English WALT – Spell CVC words This morning for English, we would like you to have a go spelling some of the CVC (consonant,...

Enjoy this afternoon’s spring story read by Mrs Palmer and her furry friend!

17.3.21 KUW Topic: WALT – Order the parts of the frog’s life cycle As part of our growing and changing topic, we will be learning...

17.3.21 Maths WALT – Add using the part part whole method Morning Reception, For maths today we would like you to continue exploring adding but...

17.3.21 English WALT – Match rhyming words Morning Upper Foundation! Today for English we would like you to have a go at matching the rhyming...

Enjoy storytime this afternoon with Miss Dwyer. Shark in the park on a windy day …

16.3.21 PE WALT: Balance Today, we would like you to have a go at moving whilst balancing an object. Watch Mrs Payne and have a...

16.3.21 Maths: WALT – Add 2 numbers together Today we will be looking at adding 2 numbers together. Watch how Mrs Palmer does it and...

16.3.21 English: WALT – Retell a poem This week is innovate week! In school we follow the Talk 4 Writing scheme which takes place over...

Our English topic at the moment is poetry and it is all based around the book Oi Frog! Tomorrow, we will be doing some work...

We will begin teaching remotely from tomorrow, Tuesday 16th March 2021. ALL children are expected to access the remote learning, a daily register will be...

Good afternoon Upper Foundation Parents/Carers As usual, Homework is going to be set every Thursday to be completed for the following Monday. We are however...

We are starting a new book in English – we will be learning the poem Oi Frog. Our focus will be recognising rhyming words and...

5.3.21 KUW – Topic: Signs of Spring On Monday, we went on a Spring walk and with our checklist we identified different signs of Spring....

5.3.21 Maths: Time Today we are learning about time. One of the things that we need to be able to do is recognise and understand...

4.3.21 Creative: Art & DT – Make a daffodil This afternoon, we would love for you to have a go at making your own spring...

Today we have celebrated World Book Day at school! In Upper Foundation, we have taken part in lots of fun activities. Not only have we...

4.3.21 Maths: Measuring Height Just like yesterday, we are going to measure using non-standard units. Today, we are going to be measuring height. This means...

3.3.21 Enjoy today’s story with Mr Armstrong!

3.3.21 Maths: Measuring Length When we measure, we can use a ruler or a tape measure, but we can also use a non-standard unit of...

Enjoy today’s short story with Miss Tate!

2.3.21 PD – PE: Cosmic Yoga This week we will be celebrating World Book Day. In preparation, we would like you to get active and...

2.3.21 Maths: Make a matching pair This morning, we would like you to continue looking at pairs. Can you match the pairs on the worksheet?...

Enjoy today’s story read by Mrs Pool …

1.3.21 KUW: Topic – Spring Walk This term, our new topic is called Growing and Changing and included in this topic we will be looking...

1.3.21 Maths: Making a Pair For the next couple of days, we will be looking at pairs. Some of you may even have the pairs...

Here is your remote learning timetable for next week – our final week remote learning horraayy! There is only 1 week left, and we appreciate...

26.1.21 RE: Lent: Acts of Kindness In the lead up to Easter we have a time called Lent. Sometimes people give things up for 40...

26.2.21 English: Write a diary Complete and upload your diaries for the past week. We can’t wait to see what you have been up to!

Enjoy this afternoon’s story, read by Miss Dwyer …

25.2.21 Phonics Challenge Can you find objects in your house that start with the same sounds as the sounds in your name? Have a look...

25.2.21 English: Write a diary Continue with your diaries today. Here is a reminder of things that you could include; – a picture about how...

A lovely moon related book this afternoon, read by Mrs Payne. Hope you enjoy it …

24.2.21 English: Write a diary Continue with your diaries today. Can you draw a picture? Perhaps you could add some labels to it?

Mrs Palmer is reading you one of her favourite stories this afternoon! Let’s see what s happening on the busy farm …

23.2.21 PD: PE with Mr Owen This afternoon, Mr Owen has prepared a PE lesson for you … Remember to upload your work.

23.1.21 English: Write a diary Continue with your diaries today. Can you write a sentence about something you have done today? Try and write it...

A story read by Mrs Slater that links to our moon work! https://studio.youtube.com/video/5xxYTWHNSFc/edit

OPTIONAL TASK Seen as we are looking at the moon this week, why not have a go at creating your own moon sand to play...

22.2.21 KUW – Science: Moon Diaries Our topic for the week is diaries. For science, we would like you to keep a moon diary. You...

22.2.21 English: Writing a diary This week for English, we have a week long project for you to do. We would like you to keep...

Welcome Back Upper Foundation! We hope you have had a fantastic half term and are ready and raring to go for another week of remote...

A great story read by Mrs Herbert today. We hope your enjoy it!

11.2.21 Topic/Art&DT: Make a snowflake This afternoon we are going to have some fun making snowflakes! It fits perfectly with our winter topic and especially...

11.2.21 Maths: Comparing Capacity Today, we would like you to sort the different pictures into the correct column by comparing their capacity. Ask your grown...

We love it when Mr Armstrong reads us a story! Enjoy his story today …

10.2.21 Maths: Comparing Capacity Today we are looking at capacity. We would like you to compare different capacities and use the language full, half full...

Enjoy today’s story, read by Mrs Pool …

9.2.21 PD PE with Mrs Payne This afternoon, Mrs Payne is teaching you PE whilst Mr Owen completes some very important work. We would like...

9.2.21 Maths: Compare Mass Yesterday, we looked at weighing different items to see which was heavier and which was lighter. Today, we would like you...

A fab story from Miss Tate today! We hope you enjoy it …

8.2.21 Knowledge & Understanding the World Topic: Dressing for winter It is very important that we dress appropriately for winter as the temperature is much...

8.2.21 Maths: Comparing Mass This morning, we would like you to have a go at comparing mass. This means comparing objects that are heavy or...

Here is your Remote Learning Timetable for next week. Daily zoom sessions will continue at 10.30-11.15am using the usual log in details, if you need...

5.2.21 Creative: Art & DT: Making Rainbows To finish our week that has been filled with rainbows, what better way than to get creative and...

This week, in school and in our remote learning we have been looking at rainbows as part of our light topic. Children at home have...

5.2.21 S&L: A Puppet Show This morning, we would like you to practice your speaking and listening skills by putting on your very own puppet...

Enjoy today’s story read by Miss Dwyer

4.2.21 KUW: Topic – Ordering the colours of the rainbow Can you order the colours of the rainbow? What objects can you find in your...

4.2.21 English: Choose the correct verb Today, we would like you to have a go at completing the instructions for how to make a shadow...

You will LOVE today’s story read by Mrs Payne!

3.2.21 English: Read and write imperative verbs When reading or writing instructions, you will come across imperative verbs (previously known as ‘bossy’ verbs). These verbs...

Mrs Palmer loves this story! As children who loves books at school – we hope you do too …

2.2.21 Physical Development: PE with Mr Owen This afternoon, Mr Owen has a new PE challenge for you … https://studio.youtube.com/video/33BwfE6n0L8/edit Remember to upload your work!

2.2.21 English: Sequence the instructions Morning Upper Foundation! Now that you have made your shadow puppets, we are going to move onto writing some instructions...

A classic story today by Jill Murphy read by Mrs Slater. It is one of our favourites!

1.2.21 KUW Science: Rainbow Experiment This afternoon we would like you to carry out an experiment! All you need is a torch (or mobile phone/tablet...

1.2.21 Art & DT: Make a shadow puppet This week in English we are going to be writing a set of instructions, but before we...

Another fantastic week Upper Foundation – well done we are so very proud of you all! Remember there will be a Lockdown Learner of the...

29.1.21 PSED Healthy Relationships: The Colour Monster This afternoon, we would like you to listen to the story, The Colour Monster. Then create your very...

29.1.21 Reading: The Pot Today, we would like you to use your phonics to read the book, The Pot. Most of you read these books...

A fantastic story for you this afternoon, read by Mr Armstrong. We hope you like it!

28.1.21 Topic/Art & DT: Making a projector This afternoon, Mrs Payne will guide you through how to make your very own light projector! I am...

28.1.21 Reading: Inference Skills In school we often use the pictures and discussions from the website ‘Once Upon a Picture’. It is a fantastic way...

One of our favourite stories today!! Read by Mrs Pool. Enjoy …

27.1.21 Maths: Adding to 5 Now that you are experts at using the adding machine and formally showing us how you can add to 4,...

This afternoon, Miss Tate is reading you one of her favourite stories from home! We hope you enjoy it …

26.1.21 PD: PE with Mr Owen Good afternoon Upper Foundation, Can you complete this week’s challenge set by Mr Owen? Watch the video and then...

26.1.21 Maths: Adding 2 numbers together to make 4. Now you experimented with your adding machines, we are going to use a more formal method...

Enjoy this afternoon’s story, read by Miss Dickinson.

25.1.21 KUW: Topic – Day or Night? Continuing with our Light and Dark topic, this afternoon Mrs Palmer would like you to have a go...

25.1.21 Maths: Adding 2 amounts together Today, we would like you to have a go at experimenting with different amounts to add. A fun way...

Here is your Remote Learning Timetable for next week, beginning Monday 25th January 2021. Well done for all of your hard work this week, have...

Miss Dwyer has chosen a perfect story to go with our Light and Dark topic! Enjoy …

22.1.21 Forest School: Transient Art This Friday we are bringing Forest School inside! For today’s task we would like you to be as creative as...

It is really important that whilst we are not at school, we complete all of the remote learning work set for us to do at...

22.1.21 Maths: Compare numbers Today, we would like you to have a go at comparing numbers. Think about the mathematical vocabulary; smaller, bigger, larger, biggest,...

Today’s story is Monkey Puzzle, read by Mrs Payne. Mrs Payne has a question for you to answer at the end, so listen carefully!

21.1.21 KUW Topic: Shadows This afternoon, we will be looking at shadows as part of our Light and Dark topic. Watch the YouTube video of...

21.1.21 Maths – Compare amounts For maths today, we would like you compare amounts of objects using the mathematical vocabulary; ‘more‘ and ‘fewer‘ Have a...

Mrs Palmer would like to read you How to Catch a Star by Oilver Jeffers. We hope you enjoy it …

20.1.21 Maths: Identifying zero Today, we would like you to order the numbers 1-5 including the number 0. We have looked at all of the...

Enjoy today’s story, read by Mrs Slater.

19.1.21 PD PE: throwing and catching with Mr Owen Watch Mr Owen’s and see if you can complete his challenge! Don’t forget to upload a...

19.1.21 English: Create Sentences Using your innovated text map, create 3 simple sentences. Use Mrs Palmer’s examples on her worksheet to help you. You will...

Enjoy this afternoon’s story, The Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson. Read by Mrs Herbert.

18.1.21 KUW Science: Nocturnal animals This afternoon, as part of your topic work, Mrs Slater would like you to have a look at Nocturnal Animals....

18.1.21 English: Innovating the text map Last week we were busy learning the text, The Dark, Dark Night. Now, just like when we are at...

Enjoy today’s story with Mr Armstrong.

Here is the timetable for next week’s formal remote learning, starting 18th January. As before, the only session that will be taught via zoom will...

15.1.21 KUW: Science – Light Sources This afternoon, Mrs Payne would love for you to go on a light hunt around your house or maybe...

15.1.21 English: Creating Sentences Can you remember the story? Test yourself by completing these sentences from the text. You could write the words and practice...

Enjoy today’s story read by Mrs Pool.

14.1.21 English: Retelling the story This morning, we would like you to use your text aps to retell the story, The Dark, Dark Night. Watch...

Enjoy today’s story read by Miss Tate.

13.1.21 KUW Topic: Day & Night Our new class topic is Light ad Dark. One way we can look at this is Day & Night....

13.1.21 English: Creating a text map As you know, in school we remember our texts using pictures and actions. The text maps help us to...

Enjoy watching today’s story read by Miss Dickinson. (Sorry – today’s video is in 2 parts).

This afternoon, whilst Mr Owen is still busy working on his remote lesson plans and videos for PE, he would like you to complete the...

12.1.21 English: Learning the text The Dark, Dark Night Today, please watch the video of Mrs Payne and Mrs Slater learning The dark, dark night...

Enjoy watching today’s story read by Miss Dwyer.

11.1.21 Creative Art & DT: Shades of colour Linking our Art to our topic Light and Dark, we would like you to go on a...

11.1.21 English The Dark, Dark Night story Please listen to Mrs Palmer read the story, The Dark, Dark Night by Christina Butler and Jane Chapman....

Here is the timetable for next week’s remote learning. The only session that will be taught via zoom will be the daily registration and phonics...

8.1.21 English Word Building Use your phonics to say, sound, build, write and read the word ‘hop’. Watch the video of Mrs Palmer – she...

7.1.21 English: Frog Masks We will soon be learning our new story The Dark, Dark Night by Christina Butler & Jane Chapman. As an introduction...

In the exciting lead up to Christmas, Reception have been learning ‘That’s not my elf’ book. WE innovated it as a class to ‘That’s not...

Take a look at some of our incredible writing that we have produced over the Autumn term in Reception. We follow Pie Corbett’s ‘Talk 4...

Christmas has arrived in Upper Foundation! The children have been very busy making the Home Corner look perfect for Christmas by decorating the tree.

Most Fridays, Upper Foundation visit our fantastic Forest School! We have so much fun! This Autumn term, just a few of our activities have included;...

Upper Foundation have been very busy in Maths during the Autumn term. We have explored patterns, shapes, identifying numbers 1-5, and lots more! Take a...