Year 3 visit to the Apple Shop

3rd December 2025Miss K. Wilkinson

To complete our Dimensions topic ‘That’s All Folks’, we took part in an interactive workshop all about emojis!

We played guess the emoji before completing 3 tasks. The children use iPad Pros, Apple pencils and an app called Procreate to:
1. Create their own yellow cartoon emoji
2. Create a message in emojis
3. Create their own emoji from scratch (the children were very creative designing everything from dinosaurs to animals, football emblems to Christmas treats)
We also learned about AI and how the children can use it safely.

All the children were a credit to West Boldon Primary and we even had some members of the public comment on how quiet and polite they were on the metro.

Year 3 become ANIMATORS!

22nd October 2025Miss K. Wilkinson
Year 3 had a very exciting visitor today as part of their ELE for their Dimensions topic “That’s All Folks!” Mr. Robert from the OpenZone joined us to teach the children how to create their very own stop-motion animations using Stikbot and iMovie.

The pupils experimented with their characters, carefully moving and photographing them to bring their stories to life. They even tried out green screen (or blue screen!) techniques — using our classroom chairs as creative props!

Once their animations were complete, they imported them into iMovie, adding titles, photos, and soundtracks before exporting their finished films to share with their classmates.

The teamwork, creativity, and enthusiasm on display were fantastic — well done, Year 3!
A huge thank you to Mr. Robert for an inspiring and imaginative day.

Class 8 – Magic Carpet Tours!

14th November 2024Fiona Goodwin

Class 8 are taking off on a new adventure with ‘Magic Carpet Tours’! This week, we used the Flyover feature on Google Maps to soar above London in 3D, getting a bird’s-eye view of iconic landmarks. The children explored each site in detail and picked their favourites to feature in their upcoming persuasive travel leaflet.

Bringing ICT into Literacy made this experience even more magical – and the excitement was contagious! Stay tuned for some travel inspiration from our young tour guides.

Year 3’s visit from OpenZone

11th January 2023Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 3 enjoyed a jam-packed day of computing yesterday when Mr Robert from the OpenZone visited to do some fairground-themed coding!

The children worked in pairs to follow the instructions to build the Lego models, then attached the Lego SPIKE hubs, motors, lights and sensors. Finally, they used the iPads to program their models to move. They could make their models spin around, change the speed and direction, some lit up, and some even played music and had sound effects.

Once they all completed the carousel model and were confident using the software, the children moved on to create another. There were Ferris Wheels, ticket machines and swings. The children had a fantastic time and learned a lot about programming at the same time.

Scroll down to see some videos of our work.

That’s All Folks!

22nd September 2022Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 3 are thoroughly enjoying their new Dimensions topic ‘That’s All Folks!’. They have spent the last week learning about some early types of animation including flipbooks and zoetropes.

Today, they had a go at creating their own stop motion animations in small groups. They learnt that stop motion is a technique whereby a camera takes lots of pictures of an object, moving it slightly each time to give the appearance that it is moving.

They used classroom objects to create their stop motions and get acquainted with the app, as in a few weeks time they’ll be making their own stop motion films with plasticine!

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Safer Internet Day 2022

11th February 2022Miss K. Wilkinson
Safer Internet Day logo

On Tuesday 8th February 2022, children in West Boldon Primary recognised Safer Internet Day.

In their PSHE lessons, they discussed this year’s theme: ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. Here are some thing they have been doing to recognise and learn about this important day.

 

Year 1

Year 1 listened to a story about Digiduck and how to behave kindly online and how to keep ourselves safe. They discussed and sorted out things we should and shouldn’t do online and pretended to be Digiduck and Wise_Owl to help others to know what to do or not do online.

 

 

 

Year 1 children taking part in their SID activity Year 1 children taking part in their SID activity Year 1's SID activity Digiduck and the Magic Castle
 

Year 2

Watch the video below to see Year 2 play Internet Traffic Light game for internet safety day. If they think an app/website is green (right for them) they can step forward twice, if they’re unsure (yellow) and if they think it is not right for then (red) they stand still.

​Children explained why they chose each traffic light for each app/website and how they can be safe online.

 

Year 3

Children in Year 3 thought about their online community, and their online world. They learned that their community refers to the people they know in real life, such as friends and family, and their world refers to the people they don’t know in real life, such as celebrities, footballers and Youtubers.

They wrote down 3 people from their community, and 2 people from their world – thinking for each about how they connect with these people online. They then talked about how we communicate with others in many different ways.

Year 3 children's work for SID Year 3 children's work for SID Year 3 children's work for SID Year 3 children's work for SID
 

Year 4

As part of Safer Internet Day Year 4 looked at how our actions and words can harm others.
We learned about norms and how our community has lots of norms to help us stay happy and healthy.

In small groups we created a norm that would help us stay safe on the internet. We then signed it to pledge that we would stick to it.

 

Year 6

Year 6 read Sita’s story and discussed how they would respond, if they were her, to the different scenarios. They thought about the best ways to keep safe, while also benefit the friendship.

Year 6 's activity for safer internet day Year 6 's activity for safer internet day Year 6 's activity for safer internet day

 

Year 3 trip to OpenZone @ The Word

30th November 2021Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 3 travelled to The Word today to visit the staff at OpenZone. They learned the basics of coding using Scratch and made a little Christmas animation. They also used paint to create a Christmas drawing which was then made into their own individual tree decoration.

They were an absolute credit to the school. It was commented upon several times how well mannered they all were and how well behaved. They also produced some AMAZING work. Well done Year 3 😊

Year 3 children working hard at The Word Year 3 children working hard at The Word Year 3 children working hard at The Word Year 3 children working hard at The Word Year 3 children working hard at The Word
Year 3 children working hard at The Word Year 3 children working hard at The Word Year 3 children working hard at The Word
Have a look at some of our animations below!

Stop-motion animation using plasticine

21st October 2021Miss K. Wilkinson
As part of Year 3’s Dimensions topic, That’s All Folks, the children have been learning about animation through computing, art and history.

 

They have learnt about different types of animation, how animation started and how it’s developed.

 

The children have been inspired by our trip to South Shields Museum with Sheila Graber and most recently Wallace and Gromit. They storyboarded and created their own plasticine stop motion using the iPads.

 

Here are some of our amazing creations!

 

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2D animations inspired by Sheila Graber

5th October 2021Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 3 are feeling very INSPIRED after meeting the amazing Sheila Graber earlier this week and learning all about animation.

Today they returned to school and created their own 2D animations in Sheila’s style using the iPads.

Take a look at some of our amazing creations!

Year 3 trip to South Shields Museum

4th October 2021Miss K. Wilkinson

Year 3 went on their first Essential Learning Experience of the year today when they visited South Shields Museum and Art Gallery to meet and look at the work of local animator Sheila Graber.

This trip was linked to their Dimensions topic – ‘That’s All Folks!’ which focuses primarily on history and computing through the context of film and animation.

During their time in the museum, the children visited the exhibition on Sheila Graber and learned about her life and some of her many accomplishments. They then took part in a workshop where they animated using an iPad and Stop Motion Studio.

Children will then apply this learning on their return to school where they will storyboard their own animations and create them using the same app.

Children in the Sheila Graber exhibitionChildren in the Sheila Graber exhibitionChildren learning how to animate from SheilaChildren meeting Sheila Graber Children learning how to animate from Sheila Children watching an animation by Sheila Graber

 

Here is a video of the outcome of our workshop – what talented animators we have in Year 3!

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