Year 5 - Beach Pebbles to Remember Mrs Davis
During our recent beach trip to St. Anne's, each Year 5 student collected a unique pebble as a heartfelt memento for Mrs. Davis, who we sadly lost this year. As she would have joined us on this outing, we felt it fitting to bring a piece of the beach to her remembrance tree. The children then painted thoughtful and personal designs on their pebbles, before gently and respectfully placing them around the tree, creating a beautiful and lasting tribute.
Year 6: Bowling
As a reward for all of their hard work this year, Year 6 have been bowling in Blackburn! Everyone has had a great time!
Beached Themed Reading Cafe
Wow, what an incredible day we had at our beach-themed reading café! A massive thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a fantastic success. It was truly wonderful to see so much fun, laughter, and, most importantly, a clear passion for books filling the room!
Year 4 Bold Venture Park!
On Wednesday, Year 4 walked to Bold Venture Park and had a fantastic day!! We were very excited to set off and walk to the park, passing lots of familiar places on our way! We enjoyed looking at the statue and plinth in front of the market - we had looked at this already in an art lesson, so it was great for us all to see it in person! We had a busy, but exciting day ahead of us.
Forest School Training
Forest School learning is an inspirational and specialised approach to outdoor education that focuses on developing confidence, self-esteem, and holistic growth in learners through hands-on experiences in natural environments. This week our teachers have been on a Forest School adventure. Learning all the different skills to become Forest School leaders. Bringing back to school the philosophical understanding, practical skills, and confidence to unlock the vast educational potential of the outdoors, ultimately creating richer, more engaging, and more beneficial learning experiences for our pupils.
Online Safety -Minecraft
With its limitless opportunities for building, exploring and collaborating, Minecraft remains a global gaming phenomenon. Its broad appeal lies in how open-ended it is – but this also means it’s not without risk. From chatting with strangers on public servers to the grief of having a beloved creation destroyed, young players can face challenges if left unsupervised. Minecraft can also become a time sink for enthusiastic players, with late nights spent crafting and constructing, potentially impacting school and social lives. We’ve created this free guide to help parents and educators understand how to keep young gamers safe – from choosing age-appropriate game modes to setting boundaries around screen time and spending.
Year 2 - English - We Love to Read!
Year 2 students enjoyed dedicated "Reading for Pleasure" time. The images capture the children engrossed in a variety of books, highlighting their engagement and love for reading. Each student is absorbed in their chosen story, fostering a positive reading culture within the classroom.
Fostering a Sense of Belonging
Creating a strong sense of belonging is essential for children's emotional wellbeing and academic success. This guide explores ten simple and effective strategies, such as encouraging participation, celebrating diversity, and addressing bullying, that help schools build inclusive environments where every child feels valued and connected. We’ve created this free guide offering parents and educators effective solutions to build inclusive, nurturing environments that help children and young people feel a strong sense of belonging.
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Year 6 Pre Sats Webinar
Year 6 recently benefited from an engaging online webinar hosted by Kooth, which provided them with helpful strategies to support their emotional wellbeing in the lead-up to their SATs next week. The session proved to be a valuable experience, offering reassurance and validating their feelings by highlighting that many students share similar experiences.
Reception - The Great Outdoors.
Our Reception superstars have been making the most of the beautiful outdoors today! They were captivated by water play, enthusiastically adding bubbles, and skillfully filling and emptying pots and pans. We even had some very helpful bike cleaners in action! The creativity didn't stop there! Our budding engineers were busy building magnificent sandcastles in the sandpit, while others showed their bravery and developed their gross motor skills by climbing. What truly shone through was their wonderful social development. We saw fantastic examples of sharing toys and taking turns, building those crucial friendships and collaborative skills. Throughout all their play, their language blossomed as they communicated their ideas and needs. Even a few tumbles didn't dampen their spirits – resilience in action! Outdoor play provides such rich and varied learning opportunities for our young children, supporting their physical development, communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, and their understanding of the world. What a wonderful way to learn!
Online Safety - Making Friends Online
As technology becomes increasingly embedded in young people’s lives, it’s common for them to form friendships entirely online. These connections can provide companionship and community — but they also bring potential dangers that parents and educators need to be aware of. From online grooming and privacy breaches to exposure to upsetting content, meeting people on the internet isn’t without risk. This guide explains the possible hazards of online friendships and gives parents and educators essential advice on helping children build safe, positive relationships online.
Online Safety - Search Engines
Search engines are a routine part of everyday life, giving instant access to billions of web pages; however, this also increases the risk of children encountering harmful, untrustworthy, or illegal content. We’ve created this free guide – also available in podcast format – offering parents and educators quickfire information about the risks of search engines and practical steps that can be taken to safeguard children online.
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