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In Nursery we mixed some bread flour with water to make dough. The children all had a piece and rolled and squashed it to make a hedgehog shape. They were then shown how to chop the dough with scissors to create spikes. They all added a raisin for a nose. We put them in the oven and they eagerly…

In RE Year 2 have been reflecting on God’s creation and how they can be better stewards of it. This week, they have been collecting a range of natural materials in the school grounds and using them to create artwork of features of God’s creation that they love. What a wonderful, caring and…

Year 6 walked to their local library this afternoon to renew or return and withdraw a book of their choice. Some children learned how to use the automated machine to return their book. They all enjoyed exploring the wide range of books available to borrow and sharing some really lovely…

Year 1 enjoyed role-playing shopping in the past. Mrs Robson’s mum visited class to help explain the differences in how shopping was different in the past. Year 1 had great fun experiencing the differences through role playing being shopkeepers and customers. They used the scales to weigh out the…

Electricity North West came to visit Year 6 to deliver a workshop all about electricity. First, we explored the dangers of electricity and investigated potential hazards and how to be safe around electrical appliances within our environments. We then used a range of components to build electrical…

In our after-school running club today, the focus was on footwork, core strength, and coordination.
We used agility ladders to help us practise these skills and quickly realised it was harder than it looked! With practice, we all improved our coordination and speed as the session went on.

This week in reception we have been reading ‘The Gingerbread Man’. Today in class we have made our own Gingerbread Men. We measured the ingredients, mixed them, rolled out the dough, cut out our own Gingerbread man and then we used icing to decorate it.

Year 5 enjoyed visiting the library today to read and choose books.
They read the blurbs to see if the books interested them, and chose accordingly. They also learned the importance of putting a book back with the spine facing out if they didn’t want to borrow it. The visit included time for some…

Year 5 and 6 representatives had a fantastic time at the netball tournament today. They demonstrated excellent teamwork and showcased the skills they’ve been developing in PE — including passing, throwing, shooting, and finding space on the court. We are incredibly proud of their effort,…

On World Mental Health Awareness Day, we all dressed in yellow. We explored the importance of looking after mental health just as we look after our physical health. We shared the different ways that we like to keep our minds healthy and how we like to find an escape from the noise of our bust…

Today Year One had a wonderful time at Wild Things at Whinlatter Forest. We learnt about the seasons and types of trees. We saw a red squirrel, collected pine cones, looked for mouse holes, walked the trail to find the Gruffalo and had so much fun on the adventure play area. What a great day! Year…

Year 5 and 6 representatives had a fantastic time at the tag rugby tournament last week. They had the opportunity to put into practice the skills they’ve been learning in school, with support from a volunteer parent. Everyone had a great time and showed remarkable sportsmanship throughout the…