Reception Pine :95.1%
Year 1 Maple: 95.8%
Year 2 Willow: 97.6%
Year 3 Elm: 94.4%
Year 4 Aspen: 100%
Year 4 Rowan: 93.9%
Year 5 Cedar: 96.3%
Year 6 Cherry: 99.4%
Year 6 Oak: 98.9%
This term they have learned about the Suffragette mivement. What is Suffrage? It means the right to vote in elections. Over 100 years ago women were not allowed to vote because women were not considered capable of making decisions about their own lives.
Emmeline Pankhurt who was the leader of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WPSU) and was an instrumental figure for the cause. She was once arrested outside Buckingham Palace becuase was angry that the politicians ignored their campaign.
Milllicent Fawcett who was the leader of National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS), grew up in a rich family and was educated at a private boarding school with her sister Elizabeth. She wanted to be a doctor but was not allowed to attend college. She persevered and became Britain’s first female doctor.
Emily Wilding Davison was a suffragette and proud of it. She was imprisoned many times and was force fed 49 times. She did anything to achieve equal rights for women. She wanted to put ‘Parliament’ down as her place of residence so she hid in one of the broom cupboards in the Houses of Parliament. She wanted a silk banner made in the Suffragettes colours on the King’s Horse so when he won the Derby he would be photographed with the sash. She had found a good spot at the race and as the horses raced past she stepped out in front of the Kings Horse to put it round his neck. The horse hit her, killing her in the process. A true advocate of the Suffrage cause.
When the First World War ended and a new law was also passed: All men over the age of 21 could now vote, all women who were over 30 and owned a property could also vote. After Emily had died, votes were given to women over the age of 21. Today in the UK men and women over the age of 18 are allowed to vote.
They were able to choose their favourite Monster from the Monster Phonics scheme and dress as that character for the day.
Our Monster Phonics Characters are: Cool Blue, Green Froggy, Tricky Witch, U-Hoo, Yellow, Black Cat, Silent Ghost, Brown Owl, Angry Red and Miss Oh NO!
It was amazing to see the children and staff in EYFS and KS1 today all dressed up as the characters, well done!
Reception Pine :95.6%
Year 1 Maple: 97.8%
Year 2 Willow: 99.2%
Year 3 Elm: 98.3%
Year 4 Aspen: 93%
Year 4 Rowan: 95.5%
Year 5 Cedar: 94.5%
Year 6 Cherry: 93.4%
Year 6 Oak: 97.5%
Our Hot Chocolate winners this week are Lorita, Azaan, Skye, Reggie, Holly, Emma, Poppy and Milan. It was lovely to hear about what you are learning in school, well done.
A special mention to David P year 6 who was chosen to join with hot chocolate winners this week. He has supported the school with volunteering in after school activities and lunchtimes. David helps out on Friday Mornings with wings and celebration newsletter. A fantastic role model for the school. Well Done!
It was excellent to see how well they were able to apply their understanding through applying this knowledge and skill in their work. Year 1 have been looking at ways of developing their line drawing in Art lessons. They have produced some fantastic pieces of work and used this important skill in their paintings. The children in Year 6 Oak and 6 Cherry have been working hard on learning about the Suffragettes and wrote a newsletter detailing the events that surrounded the very famous event which took place in the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall in 1908. Year 5 used their computing skills to make a design of a net to create a 3D car. Year 4 Rowan were able to make cup phones in Science this week using 2 cups and string. They demonstrated how sound travels on waves. We were treated to two excellent pieces of homework from Year 4 which showcased their understanding and learning about rivers. Year 3 have worked hard on creating non-chronological report about aliens. Thank you children for sharing such excellent learning. Keep this going.
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