Today, the boys in Durham have been learning how to navigate using a compass. They had great fun guiding each other around the park, using directions like north, east, south, and west to help find different items. It’s been a fantastic way to build teamwork and problem-solving skills—and we’ve certainly been making the most of … Read more
Last week we had lots of fun creating our own erupting volcanoes. We had to wear goggles to protect our eyes as we used Tartaric Acid and we made sure we wore them through the whole process. We also used Bicarbonate of soda and washing up liquid to create the lava coming out of the … Read more
We’ve had such an exciting playtime today with lots of different activities going on. From dominoes, to making our own music on the DJ system, to Scalextric. The boys worked really well together as a team on the Scalextric to work out how fast their car could go and when they needed to slow down … Read more
Our new topic of the term is about volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. Yesterday in art, we did our own volcanoes using pens to draw the volcano and then paint and blowing through straws to make it look like the volcano has erupted. The boys really enjoyed this and are looking forward to learning more about … Read more
Durham class had a super fun day today! They enjoyed their lying programme, followed by lots of giggles with parachute games before dinner. The children loved swapping places, playing detective to guess who had moved, and creating some hilarious “static hair” styles on each other! Have a lovely Easter holiday — we can’t wait to … Read more
Today, the boys stepped into a world of adventure as they explored castles, knights, dragons, and fairy tales! 🏰🐉⚔️ We were delighted to welcome the fantastic Dan Tastic, who brought history to life with exciting stories and fascinating facts. The boys loved getting hands-on, trying on chain mail, handling swords, and wearing helmets—just like real … Read more
Today, the boys made the most of the sunshine with a lovely walk before getting creative at playtime! They worked together to build a cosy classroom den, using their problem-solving skills to tie blankets and create the perfect hideaway. With dimmed lights and lots of laughter, it became a calm, happy space to play and … Read more
Today in Science, the Durham class went digging to find their very own worms! The children carefully brought their wriggly finds into the classroom to observe them up close. We discovered some very long worms and some tiny ones too! The children then learned about the different parts of a worm and labelled them on … Read more
This term in Science, the class are becoming worm experts as we learn where worms live, what they eat, and the special features that help them survive underground. To help with our learning, we’ve adopted some worms from around the Paces grounds and are caring for them in our very own wormery. The children are … Read more
Today we were delighted to welcome visitors from HSBC Bank joined Durham Class to help create their wonderful World Book Day posters. There was plenty of glitter, paint and glue involved, and it’s fair to say that a little sparkle may have made its way home! The children had a fantastic time chatting with our … Read more