Willow Class visited the National Railway Museum to gain more of an understanding of how trains have changed and developed over time. The children had an excellent and interesting time exploring the Great Hall, looking at the different types of trains there are, writing down key features. We also attended a workshop about streamlining, seeing how the shape of a train can affect the speed it goes. We visited the Wonderlab. Everybody enjoyed the different science-related activities. We all had a fantastic learning experience!

On the 16th of November, Willow class visited York Art Gallery to learn more about  our art topic this half term - Every Picture tells a story. The children all had a great time exploring the different pieces of art work. They Completed a treasure hunt (finding different objects and items in the pictures.); Looked at the different colours and textures of the paintings; Enjoyed looking at all the different pieces of artwork and finding out what story they are telling; Recreated their own version of their favourite pieces of artwork using the fantastic resources at the art gallery! A fantastic day was had by all!

We had a super time at Howsham Mill today.  Thankfully we had a dry day, and were able to enjoy a lot of time outside completing lots of science activities. 

We compared different soil types and looked carefully at organic and inorganic matter.  We also investigated rocks and thought about how to test whether they would be suitable for a garden path.  It was great to learn about the site itself and the renewable energy sources that they use there. 

On Wednesday 5th October, Willow Class and Year 2 went to York Minster!  The weather was against us, but we had a brilliant time finding symbols of Christianity and the inside of a working place of worship.  The children also learned about Saint George and the dragon and went on a dragon hunt around the Minster.  There were a lot to spot!

Each year, Willow Class have a 3 day residential.  Day one is an activity day where we previously went canoeing to Aldwark Bridge.  The following day, we go to Snowball Plantation.  There are always lots of fun activities including: den building, archery, seed dispersal investigation, the dotty wide game, using a flint and steel to start a fire, smores, right angle hunting and a campfire before bedtime.  It's a great experience and one not to miss!