Blog by Tag: Year 4

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.

This week, the children have enjoyed using an exciting rehearsal room technique to enhance their writing of reporting clauses. By acting out and freeze framing the dialogue they had planned, they were able to explore how characters would speak, move and respond in different situations. This helped…

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…

Year 3 and 4 representatives had a great time at the Boccia festival last week. They enjoyed playing as a team and learning this new game. Well done to everyone who took part. 

The Laudato Si group have really enjoyed taking part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2026. They have been carefully counting the birds they see in our school grounds to help build a picture of bird life across the UK.

They are now going to continue their birdwatching at home to see if they can…

Year 3 and 4 had a fantastic time at a Change4Life tournament. They learnt lots of fun ways to keep fit and practised many of the skills they have been developing in school. The children have brought back great ideas to share with their friends during playtimes.

We are incredibly proud of our children who qualified for the Cross Country Finals at Sedbergh, representing the county. Competing in extremely muddy and challenging conditions, they showed remarkable determination and resilience. Despite the tough course, none of them gave up, fighting all the…

All staff and children absolutely loved their delicious Christmas meal at school today! From the moment the plates arrived, there were smiles all around, and many happy comments about how tasty everything was.

The festive atmosphere made it extra special, and it was wonderful to see the…

Supporting Kevin Sinfield’s 7 in 7 Challenge

We are incredibly proud of the hard work, kindness and enthusiasm our children have shown while supporting Kevin Sinfield on his inspirational 7 in 7 ultra-marathon challenge.

As Kevin passed through Egremont, the children gathered to cheer him…

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…

Year 3 and 4 representatives had a great time at the multi-skills tournament last week. They thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the round-robin of activities, practising all the different sports skills they have been learning.

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…