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Rhine Class had a visit from a local historian & archaeologist Michael Stone, which included a guided tour of the village.
It was fascinating to see the areas he had excavated and learn about what he found, including a hoard of Roman coins.
We learnt about the geology of the village, how it got its name and the changes over time.
Rhine class have enjoyed reading Real-Life Mysteries by Susan Martineau & Vicky Barker, which is one of the books on our reading spine. From mysteries like Shackleton's ghostly companion to the Loch Ness Monster and friends, Rhine class have been examining the evidence about these mysterious cases.
Today we asked the question, ‘Are UFOs real?’
Using the case files they created arguments for and against. This followed small group discussions, with each taking on a different role - instigator, builder, prober, challenger, clarifier & summariser. Finally, the children voted with their feet, by choosing whether they believed UFOs were real or not?
A truly memorable day 
As we approach the Coronation of The King, Rhine Class travelled to Westminster Abbey to learn more about Kings, Queens & Coronations.
From fascinating facts, awe inspiring architecture and stories steeped in history, they learnt about what lies at the heart of this ancient ceremony and its rituals.
The day included a guided tour of the abbey, a re-enactment of the ceremony, and sketching in the cloisters.
Watch our video below for highlights
Rhine Class visited Wiltshire Museum in Devizes, to take part in an ‘Invaders & Settlers’ day in order to enrich their learning in History.
They examined artefacts and evidence to discover what life was like in Anglo Saxon times. This included dressing up and handling some rather large and heavy weapons.
One of the highlights was visiting the new Anglo Saxon gallery. This gallery tells the story of King Alfred and his fight-back against Viking Invaders at the decisive Battle of Edington. It also features gold and garnet jewellery that belonged to a Saxon Abbess,who lived at the time when Christianity was brought to Wiltshire, and one of the first English shillings made of gold.
After lunch, the children designed and made their own gold brooch and were able to explore the rest of the museum.
A super day had by all!
We took part in a whole day of activities to deepen our knowledge and understanding of other religions.
This included learning how to tie a Sikh turban, creating a nature mandala, making a Jewish dreidl and a bracelet similar to ones that Hindus give each other during the festival of Rahki to show others that you will look after them, as well as learning about baptism through godly play.
Today Rhine Class headed off to the living rainforest for an engaging & immersive experience. There was lots to see and discover including ‘Tiny’ the tarantula. However, the favourite has to be Cinnamon the sloth.
We learnt about how plants and animals have adapted to suit living in a rainforest environment and the different layers of the rainforest. It was amazing to see how leaves to get rid of excess water and how various animals are suited to life in the rainforest.
