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  • From paddle boarding to game making.....

    Published 11/07/25

    Some of our Year 6 students are just returning from an unforgettable residential trip to Dorset, and what an adventure it was!

    From the moment they arrived, the excitement was non-stop. They kicked things off with fun on the inflatable assault course before paddle boarding, mastering their balance and playing games with their friends back on the shore!

    Next, they stepped back in time with a visit to the historic Corfe Castle, exploring ancient ruins and soaking up the stories of the past.

    For the thrill-seekers, coasteering was a real highlight — climbing, jumping, and swimming along the rugged Dorset coastline took courage and teamwork, and they absolutely smashed it!

    The fun didn’t stop there. The group gathered to celebrate a special birthday, making it a day to remember with lots of laughs and cake.

    They also got to channel their inner survival expert, learning to make fire and practising important outdoor skills.

    And of course, no summer adventure is complete without a slip and slide — pure joy, laughter, and plenty of splashes!

    A huge well done to all the students for their enthusiasm and bravery, and a big thank you to the staff for making this experience possible.

    Here’s to memories that will last a lifetime! More photos from the trip can be found on our Facebook account here: Facebook

     

    Meanwhile, the rest of year 6 were at school having their own fun. Here is a recap of the week by Yashvee:

    At the start of the week it was quite… interesting. We started with making our own ideas for our own ideas for Islands. Then, after break, we researched what calories,  ingredients and allergies pizzas have.

    Next, we designed our own board games for Ks1. On Tuesday, we planned what ingredients we should put on our pizza and followed with a quick game of Kahoot.

    Wedneday we started off by hosting a sports day for ks1. After that, we had some free time on the chromebooks and did some paragraph writing on what our island looked like. After that, we did some finishing touches on our game (We called Dodge or dare). Then on Thursday, we did more Kahoot and blookit followed by P.E.

    Finally, on Friday, we finished our game, baked our pizzas which had too many toppings, and, of course, presented our games to KS1 classes.

    Well done to all the year 6's who made some fantastic games - KS1, Nursery and reception had an amazing afternoon testing them all out. 

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  • Which is your favourite song from 'School of Pop'?

    Published 02/07/25

    We are so proud of the Year 6 children for their phenomenal performance of 'School of Pop' this week. Every single child rose to the occasion, despite very high temperatures, sang, acted and danced their hearts out. With three performances this week, they are all exhausted but absolutely buzzing with their fantastic success. Well done Year 6!

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  • How does the balloon and bottle model help demonstrate how the lungs work?

    Published 27/06/25

    As part of our Science topic on the Circulatory System, this week the children used a bottle and a balloon to create a simplistic model of the lungs. It was fiddly but effective and the children very much enjoyed this practical way of demonstrating what goes on.

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  • Should Michael's Dad have spent all their money on a yacht?

    Published 18/06/25

    This week, we have begun reading a modern classic story in English: 'Kensuke's Kingdom' by Michael Morpurgo. So far, we have only read the first chapter, but already, the children have had much to say about various issues that have arisen. It's a great story that very much recaps much of our learning in Year 6.

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  • What surprised you from our heart dissection lesson?

    Published 13/06/25

    This wee, Year 6 completed one of our most eagerly-awaited lessons of the whole year: dissection of a lamb's heart. To kickstart our Science topic about the Circulatory system, groups of 3 were given a lamb's heart and, using a scalpel, they cut it open to explore for themselves what they had been learning about. The children absolutely loved it, and we are particularly proud of a few children who persevered to overcome initial thoughts. Definitely a highlight of the year so far.

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  • What was the most challenging about finding the area and perimeter of your name?

    Published 05/06/25

    In Maths this week, the children were set the challenge of drawing their own name on squared paper using only horizontal and vertical lines and then calculating the perimeter and the area of each letter. They then had to calculate the grand total of each. The children had to persevere and also think in a slightly different way to achieve this. The results were fabulous!

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  • What are you proud of with your waistcoat so far?

    Published 21/05/25

    This week, in DT, the children in Year 6 have been sewing together the parts of their waistcoats for soft toys. They have had to persevere to master the various skills and have made great progress.

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  • How did you show our school values this week?

    Published 14/05/25

    We are so proud of how our Year 6 children have risen to the challenge that is SATs. This week has allowed them to show off all that they have worked hard to master in English and Maths during their time in primary school. Because SATs are the culmination of all of their learning, not just in Year 6. They have shown many of our school values this week: perseverance, responsibility, self-belief, empathy and togetherness, as they have supported and encouraged each other. They have 'dug deep' this week and they have done themselves proud too.

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  • Why should we pay more for fair trade goods?

    Published 07/05/25

    In Geography this week, we have been exploring the imbalance in the numbers of primary workers in the global trade market in less developed countries with those in more developed countries and the effect this has on average income. It led to a fascinating discussion about equality and the need for fairness for all - one of the pillars we have at Dorchester, that underpins our curriculum.

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  • How does cotton go from the field to the clothes shop?

    Published 30/04/25

    In Geography this week, we have looked at the role of primary, secondary and tertiary workers in the global supply chain. We have used maps, atlases and globes to explore the many different countries that are involved in the production of some of our clothes.

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  • How did trade become global?

    Published 23/04/25

    This week, we have begun our Geography topic of Global Trade. We have been exploring how trade started thousands of years ago and has developed into the way we buy and sell goods today. The children have taken a different aspect of this journey and researched how trade expanded during that time period.

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  • Which part of your model playground are you most proud of? Why?

    Published 02/04/25

    Year 6 worked very hard on Tuesday morning to build their model playgrounds in DT and the results have been fantastic. All the children worked collaboratively  and overcame challenges by problem-solving and persevering. They learnt about the importance of measuring accurately and had to consider how to ensure stability in each piece of playground equipment. Well done Year 6!

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