History Curriculum Posts
Foundation Stage Bonfire Night Poem and Rules
Foundation Stage recited a poem about Bonfire Night. They also came up with their own set of rules to keep safe.
Groovy Greeks – Theatre Visit
Dear Parents As part of our topic on Ancient Greece, we are delighted to tell you that we have arranged for our Y5/6 children to visit Hull New Theatre next week to watch the stage [...]
Historical Architecture
This Tuesday year five and six went into Beverley to sketch some buildings with architecture based on Ancient Greek style. These included The Guildhall, Toll Gavel Church and Market Cross. Pupils studied the lines carefully [...]
Orange Day 2015
This afternoon we celebrated our annual Orange Day. A tradition stretching back over a century. [hr] [hr] [hr] Famous benefactor and headmaster William Spencer established the donating of oranges to children at The Spencer School [...]
The Grand Old Duke of York (F1O)
In Foundation and Year 1 we have been learning some traditional nursery rhymes. We learnt a song called The Grand Old Duke of York. We practised it and made up some of our own actions. [...]
Castles (1/2S)
In 12S we have been studying castles and their features. As part of the music curriculum, we have been learning a song which helps us reflect on the history of castles. We had to think [...]
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