In Science, we have learned all about Light. This linked well to our previous unit on Sound, as we could compare sound waves and light travelling in straight lines. We were able to explore that light travels faster and this is why you see the lightning flash before hearing the thunder rumble! We will continue after half term to look at shadows and objects being opaque, transparent or translucent. We learned about natural and artificial light, as well as some objects being reflective rather than a source of light, such as the moon. We also designed our own sun safety booklets!
During Science week, we transformed each classroom into a different laboratory: one for Biology, one for Physics and one for Chemistry. The children worked in mixed aged groups all days to explore each lab in turn. In Class 3’s Biology lab, we revisited the Human Digestive System and got very dirty, creating a model of the digestive organs at work. We used tights, mushed up banana and biscuits and a lot of squeezing to pass the food from the ‘mouth’ to the ‘anus’. The children were thrilled to see the ‘poo’ at the end!
SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.