Year 5 Mrs Davidson Project
Year 5 recently stepped back in time as they took part in the fascinating Mrs Davidson Project Textiles Workshop – a creative experience linking history, design, and hands-on skills.
These workshops are part of the New Mrs Davidson Project, inspired by a beautiful wedding dress from 1911,…
Workington Magistrate’s Court 2026
Our Year 6 trip to Workington Magistrates’ Court was a truly eye-opening experience and a fantastic way to bring our learning about the justice system to life. From the moment we arrived, we were fascinated by how the court works and the important roles people play in ensuring justice is carried…
Electricity Workshop Year 5
Year 5 had a fantastic time during their electricity workshop and learned lots of new and exciting things. They explored how to make simple circuits using wires, batteries, and bulbs, and discovered how electricity flows around a circuit to make things work. They also learned about the importance…
Year 5 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Year 5 had a lovely time celebrating St Patrick’s Day, their dedicated class saint. The children all dressed in green—the colour associated with St Patrick—and enjoyed learning about his life and the traditions celebrated around the world each year.
To mark the occasion, they decorated biscuits…
Exploring Tens and Ones
Year 1 have been exploring Tens and Ones using Base Ten equipment to enhance their understanding. In partners they used Part Whole Models to explore partitioning Tens and Ones. Everyone grasped partitioning and enjoyed creating their own questions for their partner to answer using the Base 10…
Year 1 Visit the Library
Year 1 enjoyed their visit to Egremont Library. Tracey, the librarian, welcomed everyone. Year 1 had a great time browsing through the different fiction and non-fiction books. Once everyone made their selection, we all enjoyed a story together. Finally, Tracey let everyone stamp their books out…
Year 2 Multiskills March 2026
This week, during our recent games sessions, the Year 2 children took part in a variety of activities designed to improve their agility. From weaving in and out of cones to playing tag-style games that required quick changes of direction, everyone was actively involved and enthusiastic. These…
Year 4 Visit With West Cumbria Rivers Trust
On Monday, we enjoyed a fantastic visit from the West Cumbria Rivers Trust. We took part in an engaging workshop where we learned about rivers and their features, including lots of new vocabulary.
On Tuesday, we headed to Branthwaite Scout Camp for a hands-on outdoor experience. We took part in…
Year 2 Science Week 2026
Year 2 were tasked with the job of using a variety of materials to build a house that was strong enough that the Big Bad Wolf could not blow down. All the children worked well together in teams discussing their ideas, assigning roles to each other, constructing the houses and making adjustments as…
The Big Bad Wolf will blow your house down
During Science week our Nursery children were testing which material would make a great house for the Three Pigs. The Big Bad Wolf was coming to blow it down. First we tested the house of bricks, sticks and straw using our own blowing like the wolf. Only the straw one slightly blew down. Then we…
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Year One Science Week
During Science Week, Year 1 became engineers! After reading the story of The Gingerbread Man, we took part in an exciting investigation inspired by engineering fairy tales. The challenge was to help the Gingerbread Man cross the river without getting wet. Working in small groups, the children…
Careers Fair Year 6 2026
Year 6 recently visited West Lakes Academy to take part in an exciting careers fair. During the visit, pupils had the chance to speak with professionals from a wide range of industries and learn about many different jobs.
The experience was eye-opening and gave the children a better…