Image of Nursery - Computing - What's On The Farm?
24 Feb

Nursery - Computing - What's On The Farm?

This week in Nursery class we have started our new story 'oh dear!' which is set on a farm! The children used simple city to explore the different animals, plants and buildings we might find on a farm. They used their fingers to drag and place different objects onto the farm and discovered that the animals made noises when they were tapped. The children enjoyed this feature and began to mimic the noises they heard.

Image of Year 3  English - Using Semantic Maps
24 Feb

Year 3 English - Using Semantic Maps

In English, Year 3 have been using semantic maps to explain the meanings of the unfamiliar words gobble, wheezes and chomp by using the context.

Image of Online Safety - Whatsapp
19 Feb

Online Safety - Whatsapp

According to Ofcom’s most recent Media Use and Attitudes Report, roughly 55% of 3-17-year-olds in the UK are using WhatsApp as their primary messaging service

Image of Year 3 R.E. - People Who Have Changed Our Lives.
14 Feb

Year 3 R.E. - People Who Have Changed Our Lives.

During this term in R.E. Year 3 have been looking at people who have had their lives changed by God. Today working in small groups, they looked at how teachers, family, Jesus, God, friends and other people have changed their lives.

Image of Year 4  writing Information Booklets of Darwen
13 Feb

Year 4 writing Information Booklets of Darwen

In English, year 4 have been researching facts about Darwen so that they could write their fantastic information booklets. On Monday, they researched Darwen Tower and Darwen Library Theatre and they had great fun learning about interesting facts, such as The Beatles playing in Darwen in 1963 and Mahatma Gandhi visiting the mills. All of the children wrote their wonderful information booklets, trying to persuade people to come and see their town.

Image of Reception - RE - Stories Jesus Heard.
13 Feb

Reception - RE - Stories Jesus Heard.

In RE, Reception has been learning about stories Jesus heard. Today we recapped the story of Joseph and then they chose their favourite story to draw on a scroll. They enjoyed trying on Joseph's colourful coat!

Image of Year 4 - Evaluating Their Pizza Creations
13 Feb

Year 4 - Evaluating Their Pizza Creations

In DT, year 4 evaluated their yummy pizzas. They thought about what was good about their pizza and how they could have improved it or made it better. They also discussed whether their pizza matched the design that they originally planned and gave suggestions for other toppings if they were to make the pizza again.

Image of Year 3 Life Education Visit - Meet The Brain
13 Feb

Year 3 Life Education Visit - Meet The Brain

Today we had a visit from Life Education. They came into Year 3 to talk about your brain. With the help of a magic t shirt and the interactive whiteboard the children were about to see how their brain worked with other parts of the body. The ysaw inside the lungs, what blood looked like in the body, what the brain looked like and how the heart worked. At the end they met Harold the giraffe and sang a song about friendship.

Image of Nursery - Maths - Can You Give One Each
12 Feb

Nursery - Maths - Can You Give One Each

During maths this week we have been looking at sharing groups of objects. The children were tasked with giving the little pigs one item each and sharing the objects fairly. The children were encouraged to count the objects as they gave them to the pigs and some children were able to correctly state that we needed 3 of each object when asked how many we would need. Well done nursery class.

Image of Online Safety - Online Relationships and Dating Apps
12 Feb

Online Safety - Online Relationships and Dating Apps

Dating apps have grown rapidly in popularity since their introduction, transforming the way many of us meet new people and form relationships. While these platforms are typically restricted to an audience of over-18s, there are still children and young people attempting to make use of them and exposing themselves to their risks – from online harassment to outright abuse. As a parent or educator, it can be daunting to navigate this complex and ever-evolving landscape, and to know how best we can support and protect youngsters who are accessing dating apps. This guide breaks down the risks associated with these platforms and offers expert advice on how to safeguard children from such online safety concerns.

Image of Year 5 PSHE - Coram Life Education Workshop
12 Feb

Year 5 PSHE - Coram Life Education Workshop

Year 5 were lucky to have a visit from Coram Life Education and learned about friendship and being assertive with our friends. We all enjoyed the activities and role playing!

Image of Pre-School-PSHE-Self Care
12 Feb

Pre-School-PSHE-Self Care

Pre-School have been learning how to look after themselves. We independently wash our hands for snack time and select a cup and plate for placing our snack on. The children have also been washing the babies in the wash tray, using the sponges to clean the babies and made lots of bubbles. We talked about why it is important to wash our bodies, to keep the germs away.