In YR they arrive to  find a box, spacesuit, a colander and a teddy bear to hook them into the project 5,4,3,2,1 Blast Off which leads them to the story ‘Whatever Next’ by Jill Murphy and is all about space and the solar system.

In Y2 they arrive at a crime scene with their classrooms being taped off due to Mr  Potato 
Head’s facial features going missing. They discover a pile of potatoes and a ransom note 
demanding the children design new jacket potato filings in a D.T based project called The Potato Robber.

The only subjects that are taught discretely in all year groups are phonics, maths , RHE, Online Safety, My Happy Minds, R.E and P.E. 

All other subjects are integrated into our projects. Each project has a lead subject which is 
the main driving force of the project and heavily contributes to the project outcome which has 
an audience of some kind. The children love to share the outcome of their projects, whoever 
the audience is.

Y1, create badges and leaflets and complete a beach clean with their families to Save our Seas. 

 YR create a space show for their families.

 Y2 create a New Zealand Information Centre for their parents. 

Each project lasts from three to six weeks and during this period they are expected to 
complete a home learning challenge. These are shared with their class through Tapestry or 
by physically bringing it into school to share. The home learning  has a joint  parent and child  challenge to promote collaboration, a parent challenge to keep them involved and 
a child challenge to promote independence. The children are always so proud of their home 
learning and can’t wait to share it with their class. For example, YR create farm animals , Y1 design and produce a house from 1666 and Y2 create artistic master pieces based on Portsmouth local street art. 
We always try to celebrate the children’s home learning by sharing it with others via a display, 
live presenting or Tapestry.