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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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20 March 2026

Year 5 Running With Gary Mckee

Gary is currently taking on the amazing challenge of running 100 marathons to raise money for Hospice at Home, and we were so excited to be part of his journey. When he arrived, the buzz around school was clear – everyone was eager to meet him and get moving.

We joined Gary on the playground…

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20 March 2026

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,…

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20 March 2026

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…

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20 March 2026

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…

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13 March 2026

Multi- Skills Tournament Year 5 & 6

Year 5 and 6 representatives had a fantastic time at a multi-skills tournament yesterday. They took part in a round-robin of activities, practicing lots of different skills such as throwing, catching, aiming, and running. Everyone worked together as a team to achieve the best results they could.…

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13 March 2026

Science Week 2026 Year 5

As part of Science Week, Year 5 were given the challenge of designing a way for Rapunzel to escape from her tower. The children came up with lots of imaginative ideas including slides, lifts, ladders, ropes and poles to help her get down safely. They then developed their designs further by adding…

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6 March 2026

Design and Technology in Year 5

Year 5 have had fun investigating different materials in Design and Technology. They explored a range of material properties, including whether materials were smooth or rough, waterproof, durable, strong, natural or man-made.

The children tested and discussed how different materials behave and…

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5 March 2026

World Book Day Year 5

Year 5 had a wonderful World Book Day and came to school dressed as their favourite book characters. We started the day with a live lesson where we heard from lots of famous people and footballers about how much they enjoy reading and why it is so important. The clear message from everyone was…

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2 March 2026

Year 5 Visit Egremont Library

Year 5 had a wonderful visit to Egremont Library this morning! The children returned the books they borrowed on their previous trip and were excited to choose new ones to take back to school.

There was a fantastic range of genres to explore. Many pupils selected exciting fantasy and adventure…

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24 February 2026

Girl’s Rugby Taster Session

Year 5 and 6 girls recently enjoyed an exciting rugby session delivered by coaches from Egremont Rangers.

During the session, the girls learned how to hold the ball correctly, practised accurate passing techniques, and developed some key basic rugby skills. The coaches made the activities fun…

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24 February 2026

Girl’s Rugby Taster Session

Year 5 and 6 girls recently enjoyed an exciting rugby session delivered by coaches from Egremont Rangers.

During the session, the girls learned how to hold the ball correctly, practised accurate passing techniques, and developed some key basic rugby skills. The coaches made the activities fun…

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