Classroom Spotlight - What Have You Been Up To In School This Week?
What sights have flashed across our Twitter feed these past few days? Let’s take a look… 1 A forensic approach to learning Martlesham Primary Academy in Woodbridge goes the extra mile in teaching its pupils what a crime scene investigation involves… Awesome CSI launch today, linked to our topic:"What makes a spy?" @eoseducation @Reach2A @REAL_Projects […]
What sights have flashed across our Twitter feed these past few days? Let’s take a look…
1 A forensic approach to learning
Martlesham Primary Academy in Woodbridge goes the extra mile in teaching its pupils what a crime scene investigation involves…
Awesome CSI launch today, linked to our topic:"What makes a spy?" @eoseducation @Reach2A @REAL_Projects pic.twitter.com/8oS2QOsAam
— Martlesham Primary (@MartleshamPri) February 9, 2016
2 Seismic impact
An object lesson in how to vividly show the physical effects of an earthquake.
Fantastic lesson today by @missewinggeog. Discussing the aftermath of an earthquake in the open space #Discovery pic.twitter.com/CQzfpV333B
— Discovery School (@Discovery_sch) January 29, 2016
3 The great outdoors
The benefits of al fresco learning are many – but the pleasure of being able to munch on a mixture of albumen, sugar and gelatin heated over a natural fire is a big one…
#ForestSchool is about reconnecting with nature, using your sense, developing creativity & toasting marshmallows. pic.twitter.com/IPW6VBF1RS
— Mount School York (@MountSchoolYork) February 10, 2016
4 恭禧發財!
A Y6 class at Boothferry Primary, East Yorkshire gets into the Chinese New Year spirit.
#6E learning about Chinese New Year @The_IPC #MythsandLegends #comprehension #WeLoveMaths #ChineseNewYear cooking pic.twitter.com/ROqm8IrLF0
— Mrs Emmerson (@MrsEmmerson) February 9, 2016
5 Computer love
Pupils at St. Olave’s School in York were among the many marking last Tusday’s Safer Internet Day.
We love the Internet and want to make it a safer place #SID2016 #shareaheart #SaferInternetDay pic.twitter.com/ndiaSNejKB
— StO ICT/Computing (@ComputeStOlaves) February 9, 2016
6 Now, venn, now venn…
Maths and physical activity combine to visibly engaging effect at Stephen Perse Pre-Prep, Cambridge.
Giant Venn diagram #maths pears vs apples ~ go in the middle if you like both! @SPFSchools pic.twitter.com/TtGa83mOMj
— StephenPerse PrePrep (@SPFPreprep) February 9, 2016
7 When Lili met Nick
A bit of a cheat to finish, but we had to acknowledge the frank exchange of views earlier this week between the Schools Minister and the Sheezus hitmaker. (For what it’s worth, musicians actually have quite a lot to thank Pythagoras for…)
@lilyallen Not everyone's lucky enough to have a job like yours. For many people maths & science are crucial to their career & life chances.
— Nick Gibb (@NickGibbMP) February 9, 2016