Year 4 children were learning how to scutch, heckle and spin their homegrown flax fibre into a ball of linen yarn that will then be knitted into a hat for our ‘flaxman”, who gets a new item of clothing every year. Pupils also learnt how Egyptian mummy bandages were made! Paul Henry – the spinner/ kilt maker has also been using some homegrown school madder from our dye garden to dye some wool to show the range of colours you can get from this one plant.
Year 4 children were learning how to scutch, heckle and spin their homegrown flax fibre into a ball of linen yarn that will then be knitted into a hat for our ‘flaxman”, who gets a new item of clothing every year. Pupils also learnt how Egyptian mummy bandages were made! Paul Henry – the spinner/ kilt maker has also been using some homegrown school madder from our dye garden to dye some wool to show the range of colours you can get from this one plant.
Year 4 conducted an investigation into conductors and insulators by building simple circuits and testing different materials to see if electricity could flow through them! They discovered that metals are…
Year 3 took part in an exciting gardening workshop where they learned all about invertebrates that live in natural habitats, including worms, snails, and woodlice. The children then explored the…
The KS2 Rideout Team cycled to the Leyton Jubilee Park as part of their after-school cycle training, enjoying the views and the fresh breeze on the journey there and back.
Last week, as part of Families' Week, Year 4 created thoughtful drawings to show what family means to them. Each piece reflects something special and personal; from the people they…
Today marked the start of our study visit as we travelled from London to the Canary Islands. Pupils from Southwold and Hoxton Garden Primary Schools arrived at Gatwick Airport full of excitement and…
Year 4 visited the Ragged School Museum, the largest Victorian ragged school, which once served some of Hackney’s poorest children. As part of their Humanities learning on the Victorians, they…
KS2 pupils cycled to The Engine House, the historic former pumping station located within Walthamstow Wetlands. How amazing!
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…
For World Book Day, Southwold was delighted to welcome parents into classrooms to share the joy of reading with their children. It was a lovely opportunity for families to experience…
