Barley Class Blog

Date:

9 November

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

🎵 Year 6 Taiko Drumming! 🥁

Our Year 6 pupils have been working with Humber Taiko this week, building on the fantastic skills they developed last year. They’ve been learning exciting new rhythms, exploring how to work together as a team, and even creating their own original Taiko pieces!

To finish their session, they confidently performed their compositions to their peers — showing incredible rhythm, focus, and energy.

A huge thank you to Humber Taiko for another inspiring experience! 👏

Date:

9 November

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

🌟 Mentoring in Action! 🌟

Our Year 6 pupils have been wonderfully engaged this week working alongside our Foundation Stage children in Buttercup class.

They’ve been sharing their learning environment, helping with activities, and showing great leadership through mentoring and coaching. It’s been wonderful to see our oldest pupils supporting our youngest learners with such kindness, patience, and enthusiasm!

We’re so proud of how our Year 6 mentors are modelling positive relationships and teamwork — and it’s clear that our Foundation Stage pupils are loving every minute of it too! 💛

Date:

9 November

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

🎭 Drama Activity: Freeze Frames in Action! 🎭

Recently in Barley class, we took a creative twist on the classic Odyssey tale by exploring the infamous encounter with the Cyclops, Polyphemus. We used a freeze frame activity to bring the tension, action, and drama of the chapter to life!

In groups, we captured the most intense moments in still images – from Odysseus' clever deception with the "Nobody" trick, to the nerve-wracking escape as they blind the Cyclops, and the final, heart-pounding moment when Odysseus reveals his true name in a bold act of pride. 🏹🔥

Date:

15 Ocotober

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

🍁 Autumn Craft Event 🍁

Pupils had a wonderful Autumn craft event making and crafting lots of autumn themed activities! From Leaf puppets to 3D owls… lots of crafting fun! A wonderful evening! ☺️

Date:

13 Ocotober

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

Fire Safety Talk

A big thank you to Humberside Fire and Rescue for delivering an engaging and informative Fire Safety Talk to our Year 5 and 6 pupils this week. The session was full of valuable insights and important reminders that helped reinforce essential fire safety knowledge. Our pupils came away better informed and more aware of how to stay safe. 🔥👏

Date:

12 Ocotober

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

We are Science investigators 💡

As part of our Electricity unit, Year 6 pupils have been investigating if different components affect the brightness of a bulb. Pupils planned their investigation, looking carefully at the variables and how to ensure to make it a fair test. Pupils then used different components to test the brightness of a bulb… great work Barley class!

Date:

17 September

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

The votes are in....!

A huge welcome to our newly appointed Head Pupils who received the most votes across the school after the Head Pupil Assembly on Friday.

They have already delved into their responsibilities and are looking forward to representing Stanford school and the pupils this year!!

Date:

17 September

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

Head Pupils

The year 6 pupils were incredible on Friday as they delivered their speeches to run for head pupil. A large number of pupils had nominated themselves for this responsibility and we will find out this week which oupils were lucky enough to receive the most votes.

It was the perfect day to be running the vote as it was near International Day of Democracy. We are so proud of all of the pupils and were so impressed by the thought and effort that had gone into all of the speeches and other preparations. Pupil voice is so important to us, as a Rights Respecting school. Good luck to all of you and well done!

Date:

17 September

Posted by:

Mrs Smith

Y6 - Ancient Greek Hook Day!

This term we will be learning all about the Ancient Greeks.

For our Hook Day, we discovered where the legend of the Minotaur and The Labyrinth came from, different Greek Gods and Goddesses, Ancient Greek art and architecture and discussed how the Ancient Greeks have influenced the modern world.

We are really excited to learn more about the Ancient Greeks - we will keep you posted on our Barley Class Blog!