Month: March 2026

Museum of Memories

Scott Grason-Taylor

The Pioneers opened their own museum in the classroom. 

After our visit to the National Railway Museum, the Pioneers were excited to present their own artefacts and share their knowledge with their friends. 

We read a story about a little boy who heard about an old lady who had lost her memory. He wanted to help her remember her past and he used a serious of items to take her back to her childhood. we asked families to share photographs, stories and artefacts to help us talk about the past. The Pioneers were delighted to spot similarities and differences and to notice the things that had changed and things that had stayed the same. 

We made tickets with QR codes to zap on entry and had lanyards and stickers to identify experts.

Many generations of family history were represented in our collection. The Pioneers found out about the fragility of the items they were handling, noting damaged and handling with care. 

Exciting learning and happy memories

What Do You Notice? What Do You Think?

Scott Grason-Taylor

The Pioneers have been focussing in on detail this week and looking for clues, what is the same and what is different. This has helped them to build up a timeline of the past-our past. We looked at photographs of us over the time we have spent together from our transfer days in July to now. It was fascinating to see what has stayed the same and what has changed. We then looked through our files taking particular interest in our drawings. We noticed that these were all dated and then looked at some older paintings and portraits, noting the date and how it was written. This sparked discussion about the passing of time, in months and years and we were able to place these on our timeline.

So many wonderful memories of happy learning!

Mapping Troll Land

Scott Grason-Taylor

The Pioneers have been mapping. We have met some new vocabulary-route, scale and key. We discussed Bird’s Eye View and made large scale streets using our Troll Houses. We rehearsed the phrases needed when crossing the road, to stop, look, listen and think.

We also went to the forest to forage for bits and pieces to make outdoor settings for the story. We used rocks and dough and soil to make these. The sun shone and the wind blew which was very lovely.

The Pioneers used the settings to play and retell the story of Peer Gynt and the Troll King.

This was a privilege to watch. 

Building Bridges

Scott Grason-Taylor

The Pioneers were tasked with building a bridge that they could fit under, taking inspiration from the Troll in the story. We started in the classroom and used bricks and lego and loose parts before heading out into the sunshine to build on a big scale. With the “Plan-Do-Review” sequence in their heads they got building and there was a wonderful atmosphere on the playground.The sunshine helped!

Well done Pioneers