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15 May 2026

Enterprise Challenge Year 5

Year 5 are taking part in an enterprise project. Gary from Graham, who works with Bright Stars came into our school to tell us all about it. We have been given £50 to buy products and try to make something that we can sell to make a profit.

We came up with lots of good ideas and this week we…

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12 May 2026

Year 4 Planting at The Castle

Our pupils were delighted to work alongside The Friends of Egremont Castle to plant a beautiful flower bed on the castle grounds filled with pollinator-friendly flowers. Together, we carefully planted a variety of colourful blooms that will attract bees, butterflies, and other important wildlife…

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8 May 2026

Year 4 Journey To Ancient Egypt

Our class stepped back in time on an exciting trip to Ancient Egypt, where pupils explored the different roles people played in Egyptian society. Using their oracy and debating skills, the children took on the roles of farmers, scribes, soldiers, priests and craftsmen, before presenting persuasive…

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8 May 2026

Tri Golf Year 3/4

Our Year 3 and 4 representatives had a fantastic time at the tri-golf tournament, taking part in a round robin of fun golf activities. The children developed their putting, chipping, and aiming skills while showing great focus and control.

They also demonstrated excellent teamwork and…

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8 May 2026

Year 5 Sponsored Run for the Coast Guard

Today, Year 5 took part in their sponsored run to raise money for their class charity, the Coast Guard. The children showed fantastic determination and enthusiasm as they completed an amazing 20 laps of our school field!

We are incredibly proud of their effort, teamwork, and positive attitude…

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1 May 2026

Year 3 & 4 Quick Sticks Hockey Tournament

Year 3 and 4 representatives had a great time at the School Games Quicksticks hockey tournament, competing against other schools. They won some games and lost others, but all of the children showed excellent sportsmanship throughout.

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24 April 2026

Search and Rescue Team Visit School

Today, KS2 had a visit from the search and rescue team, who spoke to us about the important work they do. We learned that they are all volunteers who give up their time to train and help find people who go missing.

They explained some of the ways they search for missing people, including using…

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24 April 2026

Kicky Rounders

Year 3 and 4 representatives recently took part in an exciting kicky rounders tournament alongside other local schools. Kicky rounders is a fun variation of the traditional game, where players kick the ball instead of hitting it with a bat, making it fast-paced and accessible for everyone.

Our…

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16 April 2026

Tri - Golf

Year 5 and 6 representatives had a fantastic time at the tri-golf tournament today. They took part in a round robin of activities, which involved practising a variety of golf skills such as putting, chipping, driving, aiming, and distance control. The pupils also worked on their swing technique…

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16 April 2026

Coastguard Visit Year 5

This year, Year 5 has chosen the Coastguard as our class charity.

To help us understand all the wonderful work they do, we had a visit from a Coastguard rescue officer. They explained their important role and shared lots of interesting facts. We learned that there are 18 stations around the…

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25 March 2026

Swimming Gala 2026

We all had a great time at the swimming gala yesterday. Representatives took part in 25m and 50m races, as well as relays covering all the strokes. There were also fun events like jumping, diving, doggy paddle, and even an underwater race!

Everyone had a fantastic time cheering on their…

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17 March 2026

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…

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