This autumn term, Year 6 have been studying their local area and looking at how they could improve Chingford to be more sustainable. In order to further develop their understanding of an ‘evolving city’ concept, they visited the Museum of London. Pupils learnt how hunters and gatherers lived in London…
To further develop their World War II knowledge, Year 6 visited Duxford Aviation Museum. As soon as they entered the museum, Year 6 were greeted by an army helicopter that flew over them and landed nearby, with many other small planes taking off and landing during their visit too….
Our Senior pupils have had an action-packed term, full of research, experiments and learning. Here’s just a glimpse at what they have been getting up to. Year 7 The year 7 students investigated whether the boiling point of water is indeed 100⁰C and used their results to plot a boiling…
The children in the Early Years Department had a wonderful day discovering many different aspects of the festive season during their special festive fun day. There were lots of creative activities such as printing poinsettias using orange peel and leaves, making Christingles and painting golden baubles. Fascinated by the swirling…
Year 2 took a trip to Chingford Fire Station where they met with the Fire Fighters who showed them all around. Year 2 learnt how Fires are fought in the present day and impressed the Fire Fighters with their knowledge of the Great Fire of London. Whilst at the station…
Normanhurst Pupils from Kindergarten to Year 6 took part in ‘Parliament Week’ through a variety of activities. In the Early Years, the pupils learnt all about the importance of voting. They played an ‘agree or disagree’ game and wore a glove on one hand to show their vote against statements…
Reception had a crafty morning marble rolling. Pupils carefully spooned different coloured paints onto a paper cut out of a Christmas tree that was placed in a tray, they then swirled and tilted the tray so that the paint ran in all different directions, creating a beautiful marbled effect.
Year 2 have begun learning about the Great Fire of London and the baker, Thomas Farriner who allegedly accidentally started the fire at his bakery on Pudding Lane. Inspired by the story, the children put on their chef hats to do some baking and made some delicious bread! They carefully…
Pupils at Normanhurst had a debating competition in their Houses on the topic of ‘Should the England Football Team be attending the World Cup in Qatar?’ For the purpose of the debate, Connaught House were against England attending and Warren were for attending. Select pupils from Years 6 -11 formed…
Normanhurst was excited to invite Chartwells, our school catering company, to run a special ‘Ready, Steady Cook’ event. We saw both teams, Red Tomatoes and Green Peppers, battle it out against each other to prepare a tasty, healthy meal.
