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Year 2 English: Retelling a story with a familiar setting.
Our Year 2 pupils have been diving headfirst into the wonderful world of story-telling! To explore our current text, "After the Storm", the children took to the stage for a dynamic partner freeze-frame task. It was brilliant to see the classroom buzzing with respectful listening and creative energy. The pupils have already gathered a treasure trove of superb vocabulary, and they are now fully primed to bring their own familiar-setting stories to life. What is your favourite story to tell? Let us know in the comments!
Year 4 Maths - Working Together during Lock Learners
Year 4 had an amazing time, during the Lock Learners activity Maths session. They had to work collaboratively as a team to unlock the different puzzles and get on to the next stage. There was a lot of surprises on the way! With grit and teamwork, Year 4 managed to pass the challenges and had lots of fun in the process!
Year 4 R.E. - Trust
Year 4 have been exploring how others show their trust in Jesus and how Jesus showed how he trusted them. We did some activities to show how we can show our trust in our peers. There are many of us who are trustworthy in Year 4!
Year 5 - Maths Escape Room!
Cracking the Code: Our Maths Escape Room Adventure! Last Thursday, our hall was transformed into a sea of mystery and logic as we welcomed Chris from Lock Learners for an unforgettable Maths Escape Room! The children were faced with a series of incredible pirate treasure chests, each protected by multiple locks and hidden compartments. Working in small teams, our young mathematicians had to combine their skills and knowledge to solve a trail of challenging puzzles. From deciphering codes to calculating complex coordinates, every solved sum brought them one step closer to the final "treasure" inside! It was a brilliant day of high-energy learning, proving that maths is not just about numbers on a page, but a vital tool for adventure. We were so proud of how well the children collaborated, persevered, and—most importantly—had a fantastic time putting their maths brains to the test!
Year 5 English: Freeze Frames and Thought Tapping
Step into the Scene: ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ in Year 5 In our English lessons this week, Year 5 have been exploring the art of ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ to bring their characters to life. To help us understand how to describe emotions without simply naming them, we took our learning onto its feet! The children worked in groups to ‘freeze frame’ a dramatic moment: a time traveller from a sterile, silent future space colony arriving suddenly in the middle of a bustling, modern-day playground. We focused on using our bodies and facial expressions to convey the traveller’s shock at the sensory explosion of sights, sounds, and smells. The tension rose as we moved into ‘thought-tracking’; when a child’s shoulder was tapped, they had to break their freeze frame to deliver a single, powerful line of dialogue. From the traveller's stunned whispers to the confused shouts of the modern-day pupils, it was a masterclass in character development. These physical experiences are now providing a fantastic foundation for our descriptive writing as we translate those frozen moments into vivid prose.
Year 5 - R.E. Mind Mapping Ideas about Victory
Beyond the Trophy: Exploring ‘Victory’ in R.E. This week, Year 5 kicked off their moving new R.E. topic by diving deep into the concept of ‘Victory’ and its significance within the Easter story. The lesson began with a high-energy collaborative mind-mapping session. Each group worked like a well-oiled machine, featuring a Scribe to capture thoughts, a Reporter to ‘magpie’ brilliant ideas from around the room, and a Spokesperson to present their findings to the class. It was wonderful to see such a wide range of interpretations, from sporting triumphs to quiet moments of personal success. We then shifted our focus to the wisdom of Nelson Mandela, exploring two of his famous quotes about victory being rooted in perseverance and learning from mistakes. To show their thinking, the children ‘voted with their feet’, physically moving to the quote that resonated with them most. The room then buzzed with debate as each group tried to persuade the other to switch sides, using powerful arguments to explain why their chosen quote held the strongest message. What a fantastic start to the term! Our pupils are already showing great maturity in how they reflect on the theological and personal meanings of victory.
Year 6: Maths - Escape Room
Year 6 really enjoyed the maths escape room they took part in! All five teams worked really well together and were able to crack all of the codes to the pirate themed mystery. It was a really fun hour using their problem solving and maths skills in a practical context.
Year 6: Geography - Energy
This week in Geography, Year 6 have been researching different energy sources, and thinking about the differences between renewable and non-renewable energy. We looked at how demand for energy has changed over time, with the growth in the global population, and the emphasis this has placed on renewable energy sources.
Year 1 - Visit to Darwen Library
Books, stories, imagination… what better way to celebrate World Book Week? ????✨ Our Year 1 children had a brilliant visit to Darwen Library where they met librarian Andrew and discovered how the library works behind the scenes. They explored the shelves, browsed a wide range of books, and enjoyed sharing a story together. Moments like this help nurture a real love of reading from an early age. What was your favourite book when you were little?
Pre-School-P.E-Yoga
In P.E. last week, the children really enjoyed and engaged in our yoga session. It was a fun and energetic way to learn new skills using our bodies to develop both gross and fine motor skills. The children all tried their very best to achieve each yoga pose, using their upper body strength in some poses and lower body strength in others.
Year 3 - P.E - Working As A Team
Our Year 3 adventurers have been busy trading their individual capes for team jerseys this week! We’ve started our journey into Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA), focusing on the two most important tools in any explorer's kit: Communication and Trust. This week we worked in teams to build human words which was very challenging. We then used our communication skills to guide a blindfolded team member to a set of words.
Year 3 - Maths - Escape Room Fun
Shiver me timbers! Year 3 have turned into Math-Pirates! Last week, we had a very special visit from Lock Learners, who challenged our Year 3 crew to a high-seas adventure! To find the hidden treasure, our students had to use their finest "Pirate Maths" to crack cryptic clues and hunt for padlock codes.
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