Cogden Class
Cogden class, named after another beautiful local beach, is the home for Year 3 and Year 4. The class is led by Mrs D Batten, Mrs Patten and on Fridays, Mr Harris. .
The move to Cogden Class and the start of Key Stage 2 is a significant milestone and much work is undertaken in Year 2 to ensure pupils make a smooth transition into this next stage of their school life. As with all classes, pupils enjoy a varied curriculum…and with Mrs Batten also being the Forest School Lead for the school, you can be sure to see Cogden taking their learning outside at any opportunity!
Recent Learning
PE – latest interschool events 2025
Cogden Science Unit: Forces and Magnets
Cogden Class have been investigating the invisible forces that make things move! We explored pushes, pulls, friction, and magnetism through exciting experiments. Then we used our scientific discoveries to inspire poetry, writing...
Cogden Art Unit: Storytelling Through Drawing
Cogden Class have been exploring how pictures can tell stories! We started by looking at how artists use drawings to share ideas, then created our own characters and settings. We planned and drew story sequences using concertina books and comic strips, adding detail...
Cogden Geography: How can we live more sustainably?
Cogden Class have been exploring one of the most important questions of our time: How can we live more sustainably? Through hands-on investigations, lively discussions, and creative projects, the children have...
Cogden French Unit: All Around Town
In this unit, Cogden pupils explored French language and culture through the theme of towns and cities. Pupils learned to name major French cities, describe places in a town, count to 100, and give their address in French. Along the way, they developed their use of...
Cogden RE Unit: Hanukkah – The Festival of Lights
Week beginning 15/9/25 Cogden pupils explored the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, learning about its origins, traditions, and significance. Pupils began by identifying key symbols such as the menorah and dreidel, and understanding the story of the Maccabees and the...
Cogden Autumn 1 2025 Power Project
Cogden Class PSHE Unit: Relationships and Safety
Week Beginning 8/9/25 For their first unit of the year, Cogden Class explored how to stay safe, manage risk, and build respectful relationships. Starting with basic safety rules and identifying trusted adults, pupils progressed to recognising peer pressure, responding...
Cogden Science: Living Things and their Habitats
Week Beginning 23/6/25 The Living Things and Their Habitats unit gave Cogden Class a hands-on, inquiry-driven experience into the diversity of life and the environments that support it. Year 3 and 4 pupils began by grouping and...
KS2 Sports Day 2025
What a fantastic afternoon! We were privileged to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of competition and fun under clear blue skies. Weir Field was the perfect setting for our Sports Day. From sack races to sprints, a middle distance event to an obstacle course and finally to...
Cogden French: All About Me
Week Beginning 16/6/25 The All About Me unit brought French to life for Cogden Class, giving Year 3 and 4 pupils a fun and practical introduction to the language through movement, music, and creativity. From following classroom instructions to naming body parts and...
Cogden RE: Sikhism – Guru Nanak
Week Beginning 9/6/25 The Sikhism: Guru Nanak unit offered Cogden Class a meaningful exploration of faith, equality, and compassion through the life and teachings of Guru Nanak. Year 3 and Year 4 pupils began by...
Cogden PSHE: Growing and Changing – Coping
Week Beginning: 2/6/25 This PSHE unit gave Cogden Class a powerful toolkit for navigating emotions, change, and personal growth. Through diary writing, group discussions, and reflective activities, Year 3 and Year 4 pupils explored how to recognise and manage...
Cogden RE: Christianity – Creation
WB 19/5/25 The Christianity: Creation unit offered Cogden Class a reflective and creative exploration of the natural world through the lens of faith. Year 3 and Year 4 pupils began by immersing themselves in...
Cogden DT: Health Eating and Recipe Creation!
WB 21/5/25 The "Healthy Eating and...
Cogden History Unit: The Romans
21st April - 2nd May The "Romans" unit for Cogden Class, immersed Year 3 and Year 4 students in Roman history while enhancing their narrative writing skills. Students explored key concepts such as the...
Cogden Narrative: Journey
Week Beginning 17/3/25 The pupils of Cogden Class have just completed an exciting narrative unit inspired by the enchanting picture book Journey by Aaron Becker. Throughout this unit, pupils honed their skills in using inverted commas and crafting engaging dialogues....
Codgen Science: Plants
Week beginning 10/3/25 Cogden have been delving into the fascinating world of plants. Building on their previous knowledge from Year 2, where they learnt about the basic parts of plants and their functions, students have expanded their understanding by identifying and...
Dressing up as a book charcter Assembly
We all enjoyed dressing up as a character from a book- we had Mary Poppins, Harry Potter, Little Red Riding Hood and a wolf, a boy in a dress, Goldilocks, Billionaire boy and Thing 1 and Thing 2 to name a few! Well done to everyone involved in organising such...
More World Book Day 2025!
We enjoyed dressing up as our favourite book characters! And still on a book theme, our Book Nook is ready to use!
Cogden Class Travel Brochures Extravaganza
Weeks Beginning: 24th February and 3rd March During our Geography unit, Cogden pupils explored the dynamic changes in their local environment, learning to identify and describe both natural and human-induced changes. They observed and recorded these changes,...
World Book Day 2025
We began this year's World Book Day with a book tournament - The Battle of the Books! Each key stage were read pairs of books. Pupils then voted for their favourite book which then went into round 2. Eventually one book emerged as the winner..... [gallery...
Visit from a printmaker
To round off our art printing unit, the school welcomed Paul Cleden, a local artist. He was able to share his printmaking work with us and explain the process from initial ideas to the finished artwork. Here are some of his prints... [gallery...
Exploring Art and Poetry: A Journey with Monet and Matisse
In their recent Art unit, Cogden pupils have been delving into the vibrant worlds of Monet and Matisse. The pupils explored the unique techniques and styles of these iconic artists, creating their own masterpieces inspired by Monet's impressionistic brushstrokes and...
PE – latest interschool events 2025
Cogden Science Unit: Forces and Magnets
Cogden Class have been investigating the invisible forces that make things move! We explored pushes, pulls, friction, and magnetism through exciting experiments. Then we used our scientific discoveries to inspire poetry, writing...
Cogden Art Unit: Storytelling Through Drawing
Cogden Class have been exploring how pictures can tell stories! We started by looking at how artists use drawings to share ideas, then created our own characters and settings. We planned and drew story sequences using concertina books and comic strips, adding detail...
Cogden Geography: How can we live more sustainably?
Cogden Class have been exploring one of the most important questions of our time: How can we live more sustainably? Through hands-on investigations, lively discussions, and creative projects, the children have...
Cogden French Unit: All Around Town
In this unit, Cogden pupils explored French language and culture through the theme of towns and cities. Pupils learned to name major French cities, describe places in a town, count to 100, and give their address in French. Along the way, they developed their use of...
Cogden RE Unit: Hanukkah – The Festival of Lights
Week beginning 15/9/25 Cogden pupils explored the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, learning about its origins, traditions, and significance. Pupils began by identifying key symbols such as the menorah and dreidel, and understanding the story of the Maccabees and the...
Cogden Autumn 1 2025 Power Project
Cogden Class PSHE Unit: Relationships and Safety
Week Beginning 8/9/25 For their first unit of the year, Cogden Class explored how to stay safe, manage risk, and build respectful relationships. Starting with basic safety rules and identifying trusted adults, pupils progressed to recognising peer pressure, responding...
Cogden Science: Living Things and their Habitats
Week Beginning 23/6/25 The Living Things and Their Habitats unit gave Cogden Class a hands-on, inquiry-driven experience into the diversity of life and the environments that support it. Year 3 and 4 pupils began by grouping and...
KS2 Sports Day 2025
What a fantastic afternoon! We were privileged to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of competition and fun under clear blue skies. Weir Field was the perfect setting for our Sports Day. From sack races to sprints, a middle distance event to an obstacle course and finally to...
