It's pumpkin season in the Art Room! Year 3 have created gorgeous clay sculptures ready to paint in the style of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama next week! #yayoikusama#sculpture#pumpkin
๐ธ Our Year 5 students are getting creative in DT! Theyโve designed their own packaging for a unique fragrance theyโll soon be making โ combining design, branding, and a splash of imagination. We canโt wait to see (and smell!) the final results! ๐ก๐จโจ #GoFurther#STEM
Our pupils marked Harvest Festival at The Elms with hymns, and reflection ๐ Thank you to everyone who donated to the Long Eaton and Sawley Foodbank, your support makes a real difference.
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Our Year 6 students have been busy in DT soldering components onto their PCBs to build steady hand buzzer games! ๐งโจ Fantastic teamwork, focus, and practical skills on display. #GoFurther#STEM#DesignTechnology#HandsOnLearning
Year 6 have kicked off their Endeavour Awards with adventure and creativity in our 45-acre grounds. From shelter building to fire lighting and bracelet weaving, theyโre learning new skills, building confidence and growing as leaders.
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Reception arrived to autumn magic in the classroom this morning, scattered leaves and book - The Leaf Thief! After exploring conkers, crackling leaves and punctuation indoors, pupils put on wellies for a walk spotting changing colours and seasonal wonders.
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In DT, Year 2 have been testing potato stamps using the potato printing method! Theyโll be using this technique to decorate their calico fabric, ready to wrap around their drums. #GoFurther
๐โจ A magical start to the term for Reception! After Mrs Wallisโs summer wedding, the children have been exploring weddings and friendships. Last week, the classroom was transformed into a wedding reception, with decorated cakes and tables.
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In DT this week, our Year 4 students have been assembling circuits with colour-changing LEDs for their stained-glass lamps โ in the hope to light up their designs with science & creativity! ๐ก๐ #GoFurther#STEM#CreativeLearning
The end of another successful year at The Elms draws to a close and we bid farewell, not only to our Year 6 pupils but also to our Head, Mrs Potter. The entire school community thank her for her hard work, dedication and achievements, and wish her well in her retirement.