As lockdown restrictions continue to ease over the next month, residents are reminded that there are a variety of ways to get tested for COVID-19 across the city. Residents without any coronavirus symptoms can get rapid result, lateral flow tests at eight community venues and a variety of community pharmacies citywide. People who book a […]
The children in Reception have has a fantastic week learning all about the origins of the Christian Festival of Easter. As well as talking about the changes in nature around springtime, they have baked chocolate Easter cakes, created Easter collages, completed Easter maths work and been on an amazing Easter treasure hunt. The children collected […]
Year One have enjoyed exploring the story of Easter as part of RE Day. After listening to the Easter story, we sequenced it using pictures and reading for clues. We then listened to and practised lots of Easter and Spring poems, linking to our learning in Science about seasonal change and new life. We practised […]
Year Six are making the most of the lovely weather by doing science outside today. Uncovering the bones to a mysterious animal bit by bit, they must act as a paleontologist to analyse what they uncover, piece bones together, make predictions about what the creature is and justify their predictions to their peers.
At Hillside, we take advice from National Online Safety to ensure all children are using technology safely. Recently, National Online Safety have released a new app for parents. It is a comprehensive collection of online safety guides and free online safety courses. It does require you to sign up but this is free to do. […]
The children in year two have been learning about the properties of 2D shapes. In maths, they had to move around the room and collect the 2D shapes and their properties on their answer sheet. They checked their answers by scanning QR codes using the iPads. Well done everyone!
How lovely that our children are out on our school field this afternoon enjoying the sunshine ☀️ and having lots of fun with their friends.
At Hillside, we have been learning more about autism as part of Autism Awareness Week. Our school motto is developing the individual and we have been talking about how our differences help to make us special and unique! We have shared stories, thought about how we can help our friends and especially those who have autism in […]
Well… what can we say about our incredible Year 3 class? Last week they embarked on one of the greatest challenges of their life…the city wide ‘Times Table Rock Stars’ championship. They played tirelessly for four days against schools from across Stoke on Trent and the children deserve to be commended for their determination and […]