16th February 2023
When tasked with showing what they had learned about Tutankhamun using Minecraft, Taj Mahal produced a masterclass in tomb design. Super impressed!
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15th October 2021The children in Reception Class loved their first Now Press Play audio adventure. They listened to the Transport story and took part in the interactive story. -
1st November 2020This week, as part of their Google Classroom homework, Taj Mahal researched Mountain Rescue vehicles and created models of them. Here is a selection. What fab creativity!
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3rd November 2020Today, Taj Mahal were tasked with building a safe cave to live in, using only materials from the Stone Age. I think they did a pretty good job at staving off (and in some cases, taming) the wolves, don't you?
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21st October 2020Last year we invested in audio headsets to enhance our computing curriculum in school. Stonehenge class participated in an interactive audio story this week. They listened, took part very well and really enjoyed the session.
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31st March 2020Technola work with our pupils in school on computing and music projects and they are an awesome team. They have now set up a home learning website to share ideas and activities with pupils. Just follow the link below to access and check back each day as new activities will be added regularly alongside video instructions. We’d love to...
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13th February 2020Taj Mahal class have really enjoyed their sessions with Technola, especially getting to use the Harry Potter wands! The children have created the code to enable them to cast spells, explore Hogwarts, create potions and generally become amazing witches and wizards! Well done Taj Mahal and thanks again to Technola for providing such brilliant lessons....
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31st January 2020Taj Mahal class have been really enjoying their sessions with the brilliant Technola teachers. The children have been learning to input their own code, completing challenges using algorithms, programming the Spheros and designing their own websites. Thanks to Technola for providing such interactive and fun lessons....
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23rd February 2019Reception class have been learning how to make simple animations this term. This involved lots of different basic ICT skills like how to take a photograph using an iPad and then how to use an app. They picked up these skills very well and have started to use them independently.
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23rd February 2019Reception class have been learning all about penguins this term and their English lessons have been based on the wonderful picture book, Blue Penguin. They acted out parts of the story (and they were able to do this outside in the snow!), they wrote brilliant sentences about blue Penguin, they created their own penguins out of clay and then...
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3rd January 2019We took part in a special video conferencing session with a first grade class in America. We sang Christmas songs and discussed our different weather! The children in Florida had just arrived at school in the morning, yet it was nearly our home time. Hopefully, we will collaborate with Mrs Egan and her first graders again later on in...
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13th November 2018As part of our 'Somewhere to settle' topic, Taj Mahal class have been working extremely hard over the last few weeks to design and create their own settlements. The children had to ensure that their settlements included a water supply, a food supply, some shelter and possibly some form of defence. The children then brought their designs to life using...
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All Pupils, Community, Computing, Effective Learner, Good Communicator, Healthy and Safe, PSHCE, Responsibility and Contribution29th April 2018Our eSafety crew completed 3 challenges last term and worked hard to teach online safety lessons in all KS2 classes and help deliver a whole school assembly. Well done to all of our hardworking eCadets!
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Art & Design, Computing, Design & Technology, English, Geography, History, Maths, News, Niagara Falls, PSHCE12th January 2018The children in Niagara Falls class produced some excellent work last term and showed empathy and maturity during our World War II topic. Our English lessons were based on the powerful and moving picture book 'Rose Blanche'. In humanities children learned about the impact of war in Britain, the blitz, evacuation and rationing (which also facilitated some great maths...
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11th January 2018Children in year 3 to 6 have been attending the after-school Minecraft club with Mr West. If you would like to book a place speak to Mr West or Mrs Lynchey.
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11th January 2018We have a terrific team of digital leaders at Holcombe Brook. Before Christmas they worked in a number of different classes teaching ICT lessons and assisting teachers. Well done!