In the Shire, the Pixies came back from half term to a bonfire night cafe stall, where they had great fun ordering from the menu and working out costings. They also studied Diwali and looked at pattern making by making their own mehendi designs on hand outlines and rangoli designs.

The Elves and Griffins were also looking at Guy Fawkes and when out and about collected various nature items to press in to clay for painting next week.

The Dragons have been historians this week looking at the Tudors and Henry VIII. They are studying monarchy and religion. They have learnt the fates of each of Henry's wives, about the difference between Protestantism and Catholicism and how Henry set up the Church of England in order to divorce his wife. 

They also have been looking at how to draw up a character in writing using Henry VIII as an example. The Dragons copied portraits of Henry VIII and then drew self-portraits. 

Over in the Wizards, pupils finished off last term's work with a quiz and have been looking at the kings and queens in the Georgian and Victorian periods. They are starting to find out about the Industrial Revolution.

The Wizards have taken to their swimming well at Kingham Hill School and are looking forward to an upcoming street dance workshop and netball festival.