Year 1 have been busy racing around the different countries of the UK this week.

All go with year 1 yesterday: exploring, digging and giggling.

Year 1 were using leaves to develop their science skills today. Collecting, collaborating, classifying and celebrating.

Year 3 putting down roots for their future - from little acorns big trees do grow 🌱Unity Academy Nature Friendly Schools @BBCCountryfile

Year 1 have been exploring puddles, maps, compasses and binoculars this week. Unity Academy Nature Friendly Schools

Year 1 have been investigating 3 of their senses today: hearing, touch and sight. We also checked out some puddles and played ‘stuck in the mud’ for real! Unity Academy

Year 3 had a Stone Age experience today- creating and throwing their own javelins before finishing off our half-term with a reflective hot chocolate. Unity Academy

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Some of the amazing diversity of plant life we saw today.

Year 3 and 4 became nature detectives today as part of CREST Awards

A great start to Forest schools this week with bug spotting and seeing and tasting fruit straight from the tree. Unity Academy

We had a wonderful morning with our youngest explorers.

Year 3 showed great resilience today to make fire and year 1 learnt about compass points to find our new den. Unity Academy

A different type of Forest schools this week including designing animal shelters, creating ones and making Christmas crafts with a natural theme with Nursery, year 1 and year 3. Unity Academy

Due to the extreme weather this week Year 3 looked at art depicting weather and made their own interpretations and Nursery enjoyed bringing some seeds inside. Unity Academy

When Forest school went outside we measured a scale model of the solar system, planted seeds and enjoyed the fresh air. Unity Academy

Year 3 and Year 5 enjoyed reading together as part of our World Book Day activities today. Unity Academy

Our Jubilee tree planting for the Queen’s green canopy is taking shape. The Queen's Green Canopy The Tree Council Unity Academy

From our youngest in nursery all through Primary to year 6 we have enjoyed our first jubilee experience - planting trees for the Queen’s green canopy. Well done everyone. The Queen's Green Canopy The Tree Council Unity Academy

Year 3 investigated the wind through the use of bubbles for a Crest Award today and year 5 enjoyed making a campfire and some special treats. Unity Academy CREST Awards