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30 Jun

Year 2 Maths: Shape Tally

Our Year 2 mathematicians took their learning into the great outdoors this week! Armed with their maths books, the children went on a lively shape hunt around the school grounds, masterfully recording the shapes they spotted using tally charts. It was a fantastic, hands-on way to bring data collection to life. Check out our brilliant statisticians in action!

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30 Jun

Year 4 R.E. - The Holy Spirit

In R.E. lessons, Year 4 have been exploring Christian beliefs about the Holy Spirit. They have encountered the different forms of representations used to symbolise the Holy Spirit, and used Lego to represent their own ideas to the questions asked in this week's lesson. Year 4 came up with some fantastic ideas and they enjoyed explaining their creations to each other.

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30 Jun

Nursery-Pre-School-Outdoor Environment-Splashing In The Sun

Last week in Nursery and Pre-School, the children absolutely loved our splash zone! They were so excited to get into the water trays and have a great splash in the cool water, which was the perfect way to keep them cool during the hot weather. There was so much fun and laughter as they splashed, sat, paddled, and explored with the water toys.

Image of Reception- Maths- Identify and Name Shapes
30 Jun

Reception- Maths- Identify and Name Shapes

This week in Reception, our little mathematicians had brilliant fun exploring shapes! We got stuck into building our own colorful straw models, counting out exactly how many we needed for each design. The classroom was absolutely buzzing with chat as the children proudly showed off their creations, carefully counting up all the straight sides and pointy corners they’d made.

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30 Jun

Reception- Geography- Rockpool Habitat

This week in Geography, our Reception explorers have been diving deep into the seaside as we learned all about the wonders of rockpools! The children absolutely loved using our interactive board to virtually splash around and explore these miniature marine ecosystems. Through an engaging interactive game, they took turns dragging and dropping labels to identify a rockpool and name the fascinating creatures and plants you might find hidden inside it. It was fantastic to hear their excitement as they discovered anemones, crabs, and starfish, all while developing their vocabulary and digital skills!

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29 Jun

Year 5 Geography Presentation

Year 5 have been turning into true global citizens this week during their Geography lesson. Focusing on the delicate beauty of our oceans, the children explored the powerful impact humans have on marine life and coral reefs. The class showcased some incredible skills, proving they are real experts in their field: They successfully interpreted thematic maps, identifying where coral reefs are located and tracking how ocean temperatures are shifting. From plastic pollution to the effects of climate change, the children clearly explained the various ways human activity is altering our marine environments and the negative impact this will have on us. They didn't just share facts; they inspired us all to think a little more about how we treat our blue planet.

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28 Jun

Summer Holiday Clubs - Youth Zone

SCHOOLS OUT... let the summer fun begin! ☀️ Our FREE HAF Summer Holiday Club is back with 4 weeks of exciting activities, nutritious hot meals, themed sessions and unforgettable memories for children and young people across Blackburn & Darwen! Whether they love sports, arts & crafts, games, cooking or trying something new, there’s something for everyone this summer. 🧡 📅 20th July – 13th August 🍽️ FREE hot meals 🎨 Exciting weekly themes ⚽ Fun activities every day 📍 Sessions across Blackburn & Darwen Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! 👉 Book your place today: https://app.holidayactivities.com/parent/providers/blackburn-youth-zone

Image of Year 4 D.T. - Making Prototype 1
24 Jun

Year 4 D.T. - Making Prototype 1

Year 4 are enjoying our D.T. topic, which is all about mechanical systems. We have been learning about different types of movement and the different components in real life moving systems. Our focus is cars! We made our own chassis and axis out of simple materials to create our first prototype car and recorded how far it travelled from an inclined plane. Year 4 cannot wait to make and test the second prototype!

Image of Year 4 - KS2 Science Show
24 Jun

Year 4 - KS2 Science Show

Did KS2 have a fantastic time during our Science Show about Electricity? Year 4 certainly did! We could apply our scientific knowledge of electricity to help reason and explain the experiments we took part in and make predictions about what might happen. It was so much fun!

Image of Reception- Literacy- Story Time With Collette
24 Jun

Reception- Literacy- Story Time With Collette

The Reception children were treated to a wonderful storytelling session when Collette visited the school to share a special book. The classroom was filled with quiet focus as the children listened intently to the story, completely captivated by the adventure. Afterwards, Collette opened up the floor for a lively discussion, where the children eagerly answered questions and shared their favorite moments from the tale. To wrap up the exciting visit, everyone got to tap into their own creativity by making their very own "scribble monster" characters—a hands-on, messy, and thoroughly delightful end to a memorable morning of reading and imagination.

Image of Year 5 Computing - microbits
24 Jun

Year 5 Computing - microbits

Year 5 have worked worked brilliantly in pairs to design, test, and debug code using BBC micro:bits. The classroom was buzzing with logic, creativity, and teamwork.

Image of Year 5 - English - Story Writing
24 Jun

Year 5 - English - Story Writing

Year 5 have come to the end of their English unit based on the story of Greta and the Giants. They have enjoyed being creative and also learning about Greta Thunberg.