Year 4 have been learning about the different processes involved in turning flax into usable fibre. First, they sorted and broke the flax, before scutching and heckling to remove the husks of the fibre. They then learnt how to spin the flax into linen yarn using a drop spindle, just as the Ancient Egyptians did! The children loved learning about the different processes and improving their skills throughout the session.
Year 4 have been learning about the different processes involved in turning flax into usable fibre. First, they sorted and broke the flax, before scutching and heckling to remove the husks of the fibre. They then learnt how to spin the flax into linen yarn using a drop spindle, just as the Ancient Egyptians did! The children loved learning about the different processes and improving their skills throughout the session.
Year 4 began exploring primary and secondary sources from the Victorian era, analysing historical images and using their observations to make thoughtful inferences about life at the time. They examined…
Southwold celebrated some fantastic holiday homework completed over the half-term break! Children proudly shared their research and creative projects, which are now on display in their classrooms.
Year 6 celebrated the incredible holiday homework completed over the Christmas break! Every piece was so impressive that choosing a few to showcase was a real challenge. They showed creativity,…
Congratulations to our KS2 Handwriters of the Month! They have been chosen for neat, cursive handwriting, as well as great posture and pride in their work. Fantastic role models!
This week, Southwold celebrated Bring a Significant Male to School Day! Year 6 cracked Enigma codes, Year 5 played Mathopoly, and EYFS explored birthdays with cakes, cards and parties. Other…
Year 4 stepped into the shoes of Theseus, the Ancient Greek hero who defeated the Minotaur in Literacy! They loved hot-seating, asking big questions, and exploring his thoughts and #feelings…
Year 6 enjoyed their visit to London College of Fashion They explored costume and prosthetics, designed climate change themed carnival outfits and confidently shared their ideas with the group!
For Bring a Significant Female Day, children and their guests created canopic jars, linking our Ancient Egyptians topic with Art. They sculpted, pinched and decorated with hieroglyphics. It was wonderful…
EYFS have been reading Oliver's Vegetables this week. Like Oliver’s grandpa, they wrote about the vegetables they would love to grow, then planted some potatoes together! Now it’s time to…
