Learn Like an Egyptian in Year 3 17th October 2025 Global This week, Year 3 have been diving deep into the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt! The children have been learning all about the incredible pyramids — how they were built thousands of years ago, what materials were used, and why they were such important monuments. They discovered that the pyramids were built from huge limestone blocks, carefully placed by skilled workers using clever ramps and tools — all without modern machines! The children were amazed to learn just how tall these structures are, with the Great Pyramid of Giza originally standing at around 146 metres high. Liyanna was so inspired by our Ancient Egypt topic that she created her very own Cleopatra using Hama beads! Her colourful design shows great attention to detail and creativity — a wonderful way to bring history to life through art. Well done, Liyanna! Isabella wowed everyone with her amazing handmade pyramid – she carefully designed and built her own model pyramid to share with the class. Isabella’s creativity and enthusiasm helped bring Ancient Egypt to life for everyone! Well done Isabella!
Year 6 Put Their Knowledge into Practice 17th October 2025 Science Year 6 have been learning about the Linnaean system this term. After researching the man himself and presenting their findings to the class, they enjoyed working in groups, using this classification system themselves.
Bridge Builders at Little Scientists Club 17th October 2025 Co-curricular Science This week our young scientists took on the challenge of becoming structural engineers! Working in pairs, they designed and built bridges between two chairs — sturdy enough to hold up two toys. Using only straws, wooden beams, masking tape, and elastic bands, each team created a completely unique structure. Every bridge met the challenge in its own creative way, showing brilliant teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation. What amazing little engineers we have!
Maths Matters! 10th October 2025 Academic We’re on a mission to build confident mathematicians through instant recall of key maths facts. Each Friday, children receive their Quick Facts to rehearse, aiming for speedy and accurate recall. Our Friday quizzes are already showing fantastic progress in fluency across all year groups! Platforms like Times Table Rockstars and Sumdog are helping make practice fun and engaging. We’re also excited to be part of the Caterham Family of Schools competition—and currently, Copthorne is proudly holding first place! A huge congratulations to Year 5IP, who are leading the leaderboard as the top-performing class. Keep up the brilliant work, everyone!
‘Why is water important?’ Year 5 investigate 10th October 2025 Global What a great day Year 5 had at Flow Zone. they looked at the water process and learnt all about the treatment process. It was great to see the children recap and share what they have been learning in geography as well as in science. The children have been able to really think about global question this term why is water important. In science the children are studying mixtures and separation and it was great for them to see what they have been learning being applied in real life situations. They all could see how the water cycle, which they have been learning all about in geography, is absolutely key to keep reservoirs full.
Year 3 Head to Ancient Egypt 10th October 2025 Global The children in Year 3 have been learning all about the fascinating roles and responsibilities of the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. They were excited to discover how powerful and important the Pharaoh was in both government and religion. To bring their learning to life, the children created and decorated their own Pharaoh headdresses, adding interesting facts they had learned. They looked fantastic and had a wonderful time combining creativity with history!
Reception Explore Space 10th October 2025 Pre-prep Science This week, Reception blasted off into Science with Whatever Next! We created our own rockets using bottles and straws and discovered they only fly with the right pressure — a great way to learn about forces! We also explored the solar system and imagined which planet we’d like to visit. What an exciting week of space adventures!
Year 4 Blast Off at Herstmonceux 3rd October 2025 Science Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic day at the Herstmonceux Observatory and Science Centre. The children were captivated by an interactive science show, got stuck into a brilliant robot arms workshop, and explored the outdoor exhibits that made science feel fun and real. They came away full of curiosity, questions, and excitement — a true taste of what it means to be a scientist. It was a memorable day that brought their learning to life in the best possible way.
Jurassic Adventures at Paradise Park for Year 1 3rd October 2025 Global Pre-prep Year 1 had a fantastic time on their trip to Paradise Park where they saw moving dinosaurs! We also explored the museum and discovered fossils, including ammonites and trilobites. The train ride around the park and jumping on the giant bouncy pillow made the day even more memorable.
Paper, Papyrus, and a Bit of Mess! 3rd October 2025 Creative Arts Global In art, Year 3 have been learning about how the ancient Egyptians made papyrus. Inspired by these traditional techniques, the children had a go at making their own paper using a similar method. As part of the process, pupils discovered helpful tips for tearing paper in straight lines and learned about the importance of overlapping layers to create a strong sheet. While there were mixed feelings about the slightly messy step of soaking the paper, everyone embraced the challenge with enthusiasm and care. The finished paper looks fantastic, and we’re excited to use it as the base for our upcoming artwork.