Yayoi Kusama

Sycamore Class children learnt about the life and work of the artist Yayoi Kusama. They then created their own pictures inspired by her spotty pumpkins. The children used the glue gun to add button spots. They were interested to see how the solid glue stick melted in...
Writing with Quills

Writing with Quills

Sycamore Class learnt that long ago people would not have had pens to write with so they had a go at writing letters using quills. It was quite tricky! They even used melted wax and a special sycamore leaf stamp to make their own wax seal on their letters. The...
Zoetropes in DT

Zoetropes in DT

Elder Class (Year 5 and 6) have completed their Zoetropes in DT. They have used lots of skills including measuring and cutting accurately, fitting together component parts, and designing and drawing their own moving...
Electro-Magnetism

Electro-Magnetism

In science the children in Year 5 and 6 have carried out investigations to learn about electro-magnetism. They have designed investigations, made careful observations, and recorded their results using scientific...
Wheels on Wednesday

Wheels on Wednesday

“Wheels on Wednesday” is the day we all eagerly await on the Sycamore calendar each month! Children bring in their bikes, scooters, or even roller skates, honing their skills and enhancing core strength and balance, building ramps and designing cycle...