Blog Author: Miss Conlin

This week, in gymnastics, we focused on composing and performing a sequence of six elements. We explored a range of movements, including balances, rolls, jumps and controlled transitions. We learned how to link them smoothly to create a flowing routine. Everyone worked brilliantly, planning their…

This week in science, our class began learning about the different states of matter - answering the question, ‘What is matter?’

To help us to understand the difference between mass and volume, we carried out an investigation using 200g of cheese and a 200g metal weight. We discovered that even…

To kick off Anti-Bullying Week 2025, we celebrated Odd Socks Day! Children and staff came to school wearing their brightest, wackiest and most mis-matched socks to show that it is OK to be different. We celebrated individuality, kindness and respect. It reminded us that our differences make us…

Year 4 had a fantastic trip to Whinlatter Forest as part of our Science topic ‘Animals and Their Habitats’. Our day began with a nature talk from our guide, who showed us different animals and explained how they adapt to their environments. We then enjoyed a woodland walk, spotting plants and…

Year 4 had an exciting visit from Electricity North West, who led a fascinating workshop all about electricity and electrical safety.  The children learned about the potential hazards of electricity and discussed important ways to stay safe around electrical appliances at home and school. They…

To celebrate World Mental Health Day we learned about the importance of blowing off steam after a busy day. We talked about the benefits of music and dancing like nobody is watching! Linked to our music topic, we had a try to learn a new skill of Bhangra dancing.

This week, Year 4 took part in an exciting Archery Workshop! We learned the basics of archery, including how to: hold the bow correctly, focus on the target, stand with good posture and pull the string back smoothly.

After practicing, we took part in mini-competitions, where we used our…

To conclude our poetry topic, we have been performing our haiku and cinquain poems, using actions, emphasising rhythms and changing our intonation. We certainly had some very dramatic performances!

In Computing this week, we have learned about the differences between hardware and software. We explored what hardware is, looking at the physical parts of the computer, such as the keyboard, mouse and screen, and how they help us to use the computer. We also learned about the software programmes…

In Year 4 PE this week we started our cricket unit. We focused on our over arm throwing technique to help us with bowling. We also tested our reaction times and team work skills during our cricket drills.

This week we had our first visit of the new school year to Egremont library. Here we shared stories and chose new library books…not forgetting to take back the ones we had already borrowed!
 

In Year 4 this week, we had our very first trip to the squash courts to learn how to play. Spread across four different courts, we learned how to hold the racket, how to hit the ball using forehand and we focussed on keeping our eyes fixed on the ball. Year 4 had the best time and can’t wait for…