Hensting Class Space-Themed Hook Day 

Hensting Class had an amazing time during our Space-Themed Hook Day!

We began the day by exploring the beauty and wonder of space, then created some stunning pastel artwork of planets and stars on black card. Our classroom truly looked out of this world!

Next, we learned about coordinates and linked our maths to space by identifying different planets and aliens on a grid — a fun and creative way to put our skills into practice.

In the afternoon, we travelled back in time to the Moon landing of 1969 and took inspiration from it for some creative writing. Each child started with the same opening line and then let their imagination take over to write what happened next. The results were fantastic — we had stories that were exciting, funny, and even a little bit spooky!

All in all, Hensting Class had a stellar day full of learning and creativity. Well done, everyone! 

Hensting’s Outdoor Learning Day

Hensting Class had a fantastic time during our Outdoor Learning Day! We began the day by exploring fractions of shapes, creating our own examples using natural materials such as sticks, leaves, and conkers. Later, we revisited our Autumn term class reader and held a lively debate around the statement “Living forever is a good thing.” Everyone contributed thoughtful arguments for both sides, working brilliantly as a team to ensure every voice was heard.

In the afternoon, we turned our attention to science, diving into our topic on space and exploring Newton’s Third Law of Motion — that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. To test this theory, we designed and launched simple rockets, investigating how the angle of launch affected the distance travelled. It was a day full of discovery, teamwork, and hands-on learning!