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19 Oct

Y1 and Y2 PSHE Road Safety

This week, Year 1 and Year 2 had a special visit from Michaela from Blackburn with Darwen Council to deliver an engaging Road Safety session as part of our PSHE curriculum. The children learnt all about the essential steps to stay safe when out and about: Think, Stop, Look, and Listen before stepping off the pavement Exploring different types of pedestrian crossings Crossing safely and waiting patiently for the green man To top it all off, the pupils have been set an exciting challenge: a design a high-vis vest competition with fantastic prizes up for grabs! We can't wait to see all the bright and creative designs. A huge thank you to Michaela for visiting us and helping our children stay safe.

Image of Year 1 Questful RE: How is the place where Jesus grew up different from how we live now?
19 Oct

Year 1 Questful RE: How is the place where Jesus grew up different from how we live now?

This week, our Year 1 pupils have been busy exploring life in Jesus' time through hands-on learning in Religious Education.  The children took part in a range of activities to help them answer key questions about daily life in the past: Tasting and naming traditional foods that Jesus would have eaten, including matzos, figs, grapes, and olives  Learning about daily routines, including where Mary and Jesus collected their water  Exploring Jewish celebrations and special days that Jesus attended, such as Passover and Shabbat  It was a wonderful session where the pupils loved tasting new foods and comparing life long ago to how we live today!

Image of Year 3 - R.E. - Learning About Religious Leaders
16 Oct

Year 3 - R.E. - Learning About Religious Leaders

Year 3 children explored different religious leaders today as part of their religious education. Pupils looked closely at various artefacts associated with Jewish and Muslim faiths, discussing their significance and asking thoughtful questions to deepen their understanding.

Image of Eco Ambassadors- Litter Picking Posters
15 Oct

Eco Ambassadors- Litter Picking Posters

Eco-Ambassadors First Meeting! 🌍 Huge congratulations to our newly voted Eco-Ambassadors, who had their very first meeting this week! Their top priority this term is tackling litter both on the school grounds and around our local community. During their meeting, the children got straight to work creating some vibrant anti-litter posters to encourage everyone to keep our school tidy. We were so impressed by their creativity and the incredible passion they showed when discussing why taking care of our environment matters so much. What a brilliant, thoughtful group of young leaders! Stay tuned to see their posters displayed around the school soon. Together, let’s help our Eco-Ambassadors keep our school green and litter-free!

Image of Year 3 - Computing - Sending And Receiving Emails
15 Oct

Year 3 - Computing - Sending And Receiving Emails

Year 3 have been busy in computing this week, learning all about digital communication. Using 2 Email on Purple Mash, the children explored how to safely send and receive messages, practise their typing skills, and understand how email correspondence works in a controlled environment.

Image of Year 1- Science-Using our senses
14 Oct

Year 1- Science-Using our senses

Year 1 have been using our sense of sight. We completed an activity course blindfolded. It was hard to move without being able to see.

Image of Year 4 English - Newspaper Reporter Role Play
14 Oct

Year 4 English - Newspaper Reporter Role Play

Year 4's current area of study is newspapers. We have been looking at the different features of newspapers and decided what better way to get in the mindset of a news writer, than to have a go at reporting ourselves? It was lots of fun - we have some Year 4's who seemed natural in their role! No doubt this experience was a great foundation for us to begin compiling our own reports.

Image of Year 4 P.S.H.E. - Different Feelings
14 Oct

Year 4 P.S.H.E. - Different Feelings

In P.S.H.E., Year 4 have been looking at how different feelings may affect us. As a class, we had some great discussions about how we feel can affect other areas, such as our happiness, how we interact with others, how we sleep and how we show our feelings through our body language to name a few! As you can see, Year 4 were pretty good at demonstrating how certain feelings could be represented without using words!

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14 Oct

Year 5 PE - Gymnastics

The children explored body tension, extension, and control as they mastered their very first core position: the straddle pose. Working on the mats, pupils focused on keeping their legs straight, toes pointed, and posture strong. It was brilliant to see everyone showing such determination and flexibility as they built the foundation for more complex balances and routines.

Image of Year 2 Music - Dynamics Performance
14 Oct

Year 2 Music - Dynamics Performance

In this exciting music lesson, Year 2 pupils explore how changing volume—known in music as dynamics—can bring their compositions to life. Working in small groups, the children develop their own 'call and response' percussion patterns, experimenting with contrasting loud and quiet sounds to make their performances as expressive as possible. They conclude the session by performing their pieces for their classmates and sharing helpful, constructive feedback.

Image of Year 2 Science - Guess the Lifecycle Stage!
14 Oct

Year 2 Science - Guess the Lifecycle Stage!

In this lively Year 2 science lesson, the children explored life cycles through hands-on activities and play. After putting various animal life cycles into the correct order, they moved on to studying the human life cycle. Taking turns, partners picked a stage of human life and acted it out using a list of suggested actions, while their partner tried to guess which stage they were portraying. It was a fantastic, fun-filled activity that the children thoroughly enjoyed!

Image of Year 3 - Geography - Classifying Rocks
14 Oct

Year 3 - Geography - Classifying Rocks

Year 3 has been busy exploring the fascinating world of geology during their latest geography lessons. The children have been hands-on with practical investigations, carefully examining and sorting various rock samples into three distinct groups: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. By closely observing their textures, hardness, and formation clues, pupils developed a brilliant understanding of how different rocks are formed across our planet. Well done, Year 3, for your fantastic enquiry and teamwork.