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Today Year 3 took part in an amazing Minecraft computing workshop at Bolton School ICT! First, we had to choose our own skin for our character. After this, we learnt how to accurately use a mouse. We were able to … Continue reading →

This afternoon our digital leaders led a mini assembly to our class all about how to be kind online. We looked at how we could be kind to one another and if something unkind happens, what we should do in … Continue reading →

This morning Year 3 took part in their smiley reward! We have worked so hard in our learning, we have definitely earn this. We have also been behaving impeccably too! We listened to some fun music whilst taking part in … Continue reading →

This afternoon our digital leaders led an assembly all about AI. Our Google Legends helped us understand what AI is and how it can be used. We had to use our knowledge to guess if AI can complete tasks or … Continue reading →

This morning our parents and carers came into one of our computing lessons! We started our lesson with a project evolve starter, where we looked at how we can live a balanced lifestyle whilst being online. Next, we moved onto … Continue reading →

This afternoon Year 3 took part in a fascinating workshop where Bart Gee revealed his life story all about his disability! When he was younger, he was told he wouldn’t be able to walk, yet he proved people wrong by … Continue reading →

This morning Year 3 took part in a Smoothwall workshop! We discussed what technology we use at home and how we use it. We also spoke about how we can feel when we using technology. Next, we discussed how much … Continue reading →

This morning our parents were invited to watch our fantastic Autumn assembly! We have been practising really hard over the last week to put on a confident and interesting assembly. We showcased our new knowledge learnt in D&T, Geography, Maths, … Continue reading →

In Year 3, we are so excited to celebrate Black History Month! Black History Month happens every October and celebrates how black people all over the world have made a difference. People such as Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks … Continue reading →

We are very excited to celebrate National Poetry Day in Year 3! We especially love reading poems from our class poet- Roger McGough! We have explored All of the Best poems! We’ve also loved reading our class author’s poems in … Continue reading →

Author, rapper and singer song writer Alex Wharton visited Year 3 this afternoon! We started with looking at rhythm, clapping along with the harmonica! Next we all read a poem out together! Before we read we had to warm up … Continue reading →

This morning our parents were invited to watch our geography lesson! We were able to showcase our knowledge and skills that is taught and embedded throughout our fantastic curriculum. In our lesson we were looking at Ordnance Survey maps and … Continue reading →

This afternoon our Digital leaders led an assembly all about how to stay safe online. It is important that we check everything we see online as sometimes there can be fake news! We also looked at how we need to … Continue reading →

At Oxford Grove, we have a group of children who have a keen enthusiasm for history. These children support Mrs Johnston-Sweeney with competitions and assemblies and promote our amazing curriculum through amazing pieces of work. Responsibilities: * Helping Miss Johnston-Sweeney … Continue reading →

This afternoon Year 3 had their very exciting sports afternoon! We took part in three different races, thee included an obstacle course, sprinting race and balancing the beanbag on our head! We had to use our balancing skills, running skills … Continue reading →

This week has been D&T week and we have been exploring Mexican cuisine! We have done lots of research and have been finding out about the Eatwell plate. We know that in our diet we need a range of foods … Continue reading →

Today, we have been learning how we are connected and how computers are connected. We thought about what a connection is and how we are all connected to different people and places. This is similar to how a computer is … Continue reading →

Today, we have been learning about what parts make up digital devices and how they work. We looked at what a digital device is and how digital devices work using inputs, processes and outputs. Next, we looked at some different digital … Continue reading →

This half term, Year 3 have gone swimming! We have been going swimming because it is such an important skill. It keeps us healthy, but can also be a survival skill if we fall into water. We practised different strokes … Continue reading →

This half term 3 Grove have completed a D&T RRR. We recapped our previous topics, where we made our very own book marks and looked at different foods that make up the eat well plate. We recapped our key vocabulary … Continue reading →

This morning, our digital leaders led an assembly all about AI. We discuss  how to stay sharp, alert, secure, kind and brave online. We also talked about AI- what it is, where we can find it and what AI can … Continue reading →

In Maths this week we have been recapping our place value knowledge. We have also recapped our 2,5 and 10 times tables! Have a look at our fantastic work below:

This week, we have been researching and writing about our new class poet and class author! Our class poet is Roger McGough and our class author is Roald Dahl! We have been researching all about their early life, later life … Continue reading →

This week, we have started settling into our new classes! We have been learning our new class rules, thinking about good and bad choices, creating our welcome books and looking at our class prayer and promise. We have also been … Continue reading →

Today, we have been discussing why other people’s work that they publish online still belongs to them and we looked at different ways of recognising this. We all know that the work we do at school belongs to us, this … Continue reading →

At Oxford Grove, we know the importance of our British Values. We promote the British Values through everything we do from day to day life to within our PSHRE lessons.  Rule of Law – We always follow the rules of … Continue reading →

Today, we have been discussing how we can use search engines correctly to find the most reliable answers to our questions. We learnt that we have to use safe search engines such as Kiddle as this will make sure the … Continue reading →

Today, we have been discussing whether or not we should trust everything we read online. We know that people can make things up or post information that is not true. It is important that we use safe and reliable sources … Continue reading →

Today, we have been identifying and discussing technology we might find at school, at home and in the world. We looked at examples such as laptops, televisions, washing machines, and phones and discussed the different things that we might use … Continue reading →

In Year 2 we love reading, especially in our reading area! We have got lots of books to explore including books written by our class author, Mini Grey, and our class poet, Dr Seuss. We love t0 share stories, recommend … Continue reading →

Earth Day is celebrated each year on the 22nd April. It is a global event which teaches us about important topics such as how to protect our planet, recycling and climate change. It focuses on taking simple actions, like cleaning … Continue reading →

At Oxford Grove we work incredibly hard to make sure everyone in our school feels safe, valued and included. We understand that everyone is different, and that is what makes our school a special place. We always try to be … Continue reading →

This half term we have been learning all about Easter in our RE lesson. We have looked at how different people celebrate Easter and how this may be different for Christians and people who are not religious. We learnt about … Continue reading →

In our most recent Geography topic we have been learning all about Kenya and comparing what life is like in Kenyan villages to our life in Bolton. We have looked at the location, climate and wildlife and have made observations … Continue reading →

This half term we have been learning all about crafts and sculptures. We have studied work from craft maker Victoria Fernandez. She makes vases, wall hangings and table wear from a material called clay. We have also learnt about Antony … Continue reading →

In our PSHRE we have been working on our team work skills and how we can work together to achieve a goal. This week we have worked in pairs to create a piece of art. We needed to ensure we … Continue reading →

Over the past two weeks we have had some very special visitors to look after in Year 2! After half term we came into school to find ten little eggs. Over the next few days we watched them hatch and … Continue reading →

Today was World Book Day and in Year 2 we celebrated our love of stories, poems and reading. We really enjoy our Guided Reading lessons each week and working on reading with fluency and expression. In our classroom we have … Continue reading →

This week is ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’. The 2026 campaign focuses on helping children and young people feel that they belong, encouraging them to find their place in their community, school, and friendships. Inclusion is very important to everyone at … Continue reading →

This afternoon, we completed an online safety quiz as part of our digital leader task. The quiz was all about self image and identify online which we have been learning about in our online discussions in computing. We needed to … Continue reading →

During this mornings class assembly we spoke about PSHRE, mental health and wellbeing. We recapped what PSHRE stands for and how all of our learning so far this year helps us to develop key life skills. We then reflected on … Continue reading →

Today we looked at using technology in different environments. We discussed how to keep our bodies healthy when using technology. We also discussed the positive and negatives aspects that using technology can have on our wellbeing. See strategies that we … Continue reading →

This week is Online Safety week across the country. At Oxford Grove, we know how important online safety is so we have an online safety discussion at the start of every computing session. This afternoon we watched an online safety … Continue reading →

This half term in PE we have been focussing developing our dancing skills. We have been exploring movements and working together as a team to perform in time. By listening to different music and acting out different scenes we have … Continue reading →

As part of our topic for this half term ‘What do animals need to survive?’ we have been learning about keeping our bodies fit and healthy. This is something we also discuss in our PE and PSHRE lessons so we … Continue reading →

Activity 1- We first RRR’d what bullying is. The children know that bullying is being unkind several times on purpose. We then looked at some different behaviours that are regarded as bullying.Activity 2 – We then looked at how online … Continue reading →

First, the children began the computing lesson off with completing a word search to find the words related the personal information that should not be shared online. Activity 2- We then looked at how old the internet is and what … Continue reading →

This afternoon we discussed ways of communicating safely online. We recapped what the words ‘communicate’ and ‘online’ mean and came up with a list of people that we might communicate with. We then looked at how we might do this … Continue reading →

Today we have been discussing how to keep safe online. We listened to the story ‘Chicken Clicking’ and reflected on what Chicken should have done to keep safe online. What online safety issues did you spot in the story? What … Continue reading →

This afternoon we had our Smiley Reward! We have worked very hard to earn our smileys with our fantastic work in lessons and impeccable behaviour! . The pantomime was full of magic, music and laughter — and we had lots … Continue reading →