Reception - Bird Migration
As part of our topic on Spring this week, we have been learning about bird migration. We discussed how lots of birds migrate to warmer countries in the Winter, as it’s too cold for them to build nests and find fresh food. However, now that it is Spring and getting much warmer, the birds are returning from their migration and we are happy to welcome them back and see them in our local environment again. Today we created our own migrating birds and tomorrow we will create bird feeders to hang in our Reception yard to welcome the birds back.
Year 4- Why did the Vikings come to Britain?
Today we started our new history unit - Vikings in Britain. We looked at reasons as to why the vikings invaded Britain, sequenced key events and then created a timeline. We worked in groups to mark the beginning and end of the Viking period from 793AD to 1066AD and then we worked and sorted through all of the events to ensure that they were in chronological order. Towards the end of the lesson, the children presented what they had found and shared key information about where the Vikings had come from, how they got to Britain and how things changed for the Anglo Saxons when they arrived.
Year 6 - English
In English, year 6 have been developing their use of causal conjunctions to enhance their non-chronological report writing. They have used common causal conjunctions such as since, because and as, but have also been exposed to some more formal conjunctions such as thus, therefore, consequently and due to. Year 6 worked extremely hard to use these correctly and ensure their sentences were punctuated properly.
Online Safety: Making Friends Online
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Year 3- Maths- Squares time tables
In maths today, Year 3 explored the concept of square numbers by constructing 'square times tables visually demonstrating how specific multiplication products result in square numbers that can be arranged geometrically.
Year 4 - English: Recapping Our Residential
Our first English lesson of the summer term was an “experience” session. We began by looking through some of the pictures from our trip to the Anderton Centre. We shared our memories and our favourite parts of the trip. We then worked in groups to write down these fond memories about 6 main areas: preparation, facilities, team games, archery, climbing and paddle boarding. All of this is in preparation for creating persuasive leaflets about visiting the Anderton Centre.
Year 4 - Linking Schools: Why Social Action?
As our Linking School project continues, the Year 4s have been considering things in their relationships, the school, the local area, the environment and the wider world that they care about. In today’s session, we listened to the Starfish Story and talked about how small, kind actions can have a big impact on others. We looked at the world around us and decided on some actions we could take to improve it. After sharing our ideas, we voted and decided that we would like to go on a class litter pick, and write to residents of a local care home. We will be carrying out our actions over the Summer Term.
Reception Dentist Visit
Reception had a visit from Darwenside Dental Practice to speak to them about their oral hygiene. They shared with us how we can look after our teeth by reducing the amount of sugary snacks and drinks we have between meals. They also spoke to us about the importance of brushing our teeth twice a day and visiting the dentist regularly for check ups. We are very lucky to have such wonderful Dentists who help us to keep our teeth healthy.
Year 2 - Striking and Fielding
This week, we concluded our striking and fielding sessions. We continued to practise the skill of hitting the ball in isolation and the progress we have made over the last 7 weeks is superb! We moved into a games similar to rounders were the children hit the ball and tried to make it around the cones before the ball was returned to the hoop. The children started to think strategically and used tactics. They decided, to give them the best chance of making it round they should aim for the gaps in between the fielders so it would take them longer to put the ball in the hoop. The children have really enjoyed playing these games and have been able to use their new skills to help them in a game environment.
Year 5 - Plants
Today, Year 5 explored how plants grow and reproduce. They learned about the key parts of a plant, including roots, stems, leaves, and flowers and discovered how each part plays an important role in keeping the plant healthy. The class investigated how plants make their own food through photosynthesis and how pollination and seed dispersal help them reproduce. To bring their learning to life, they planted their own cuttings and will observe them closely over the next few weeks to see how they grow and develop roots.
Year 2 - Measuring and ordering lengths
This week, Year 2 have continued their work on length and height. We have been measuring various objects and comparing them using key vocabulary such as longer, shorter and taller. We have then been ordering different lengths. This can be tricky when we have to order centimetres and metres in the same sequence. In our next lessons, we will be calculating and problem solving using different lengths.
Year 5 - Presentation of Learning
On Tuesday Year 5 hosted a special worship to share their Presentation of Learning all about Earth Day 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, encouraged our children to reflect on how individuals and communities can work together to make a positive impact on the environment. Their worship was both informative and inspiring, reminding us all that we have the power to protect our planet and God's creations through the choices we make every day. The children led a whole-school diagnostic quiz to test everyone’s knowledge about Earth Day and share what they had learned throughout their presentation. We then said a special Earth Day prayer written by Pope Francis and took a few moments to think about him as he sadly passed away earlier in the week. We finished with singing 'I can make a difference in this world of ours'