We have completed our weaving and begun to add some embroidery to our cloth. The children learnt how to stitch and sew before decorating their weaved cloth with brightly coloured thread. Some of us also used the technique of applique … Continued
We have been learning how Anglo-Saxons made their clothes using wool and weaving on a loom. Today we began to learn the ancient skill of weaving by using mini-card looms. We made our own ‘warp’ and have started to weave … Continued
We visited Oxford’s famous cathedral today as part of our History topic learning about the Anglo-Saxons. We enjoyed a guided tour around the College and Cathedral, including the famous great hall that was used in the Harry Potter films. Children … Continued
This week, Year 4 shared their learning about Jesus, the Light of the World with the rest of the school in their class assembly. The children began by explaining how light is important in our everyday lives and read some … Continued
Advent Mass 2018
We have had a wonderful day at Blenheim Palace as part of our memorable experience for our World War One history topic. We learnt how the 9th Duke of Marlborough converted the palace into a hospital for convalescing soldiers who … Continued
We have been Historians today, handling artefacts loaned to us from the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum. Children used their senses to describe the look, feel and smell of various objects that soldiers would have had with them in the First … Continued
Today we welcomed local children’s author and illustrator Clive Goddard, creator of Fintan Fedora: The World’s Worst Explorer books into school. The children participated in an assembly with Clive, re-enacting a scene from one of his books. Each class then had … Continued
St Thomas More School celebrate Black History Month October 2018
This week in school, children will be commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War. Books can be a brilliant way to ignite interest in and teach children about great moments in history. Here are some fictional … Continued