Y6 Dissolving Investigation
To mark British Science week, Y6 created a science investigation to discover the rate at which solids would dissolve in liquids. They worked in groups and discussed the different types of variables which would affect their investigation. They recognised and predicted that hot water would help…
Y6 D&T Does food affect the way you feel?
Y6 have been asking the question: does food affect the way you feel? They considered how the right sorts of carbohydrates can give you energy and improve performance as fuel for our bodies. Together they created a pasta sauce using onions, garlic and tomatoes with herbs then added pasta to it to…
Y6 celebrate World Maths Day with Y1
To celebrate World Maths Day, Y6 spent the afternoon with Y1 helping them to play Maths games and develop their counting and adding skills.
Y6 visit the Wonder Dome
Y6 were absolutely thrilled to be treated to a session in the Wonder Dome - a mobile 3D planetarium. Once inside, they went on a journey to space and learned about how there could well be life on other planets. What an experience!
Extreme Reading in Y6 for World Book Day
Y6 were set a World Book Day challenge: to find an area of the classroom where they could read in an u usual but quiet and focused way. They all enjoyed their favourite books in some weird and wonderful places and positions!
Y6 and Reception share stories together for World Book Day 2023
Y6 spent a lovely afternoon with our Reception children sharing books and special stories. Our Y6s read to the younger children with real expression and enthusiasm. They enjoyed juice and a biscuit to round off a fantastic World Book Day.
Printing in Y6
Y6 have been learning how to make their own printing tiles by engraving patterns into them and then experimenting with layers of colour and different designs.
Y6 Rum Story and Whitehaven Harbour
Y6 had a great day out discovering more about the history of slavery and the sugar trade at the Rum Story. They learnt about the wealthy Jefferson family who traded from their office in Whitehaven and used the sugar which was farmed by slaves on plantations in Antigua to make rum. After looking…
Y6 and Reception celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week
Reception and Y6 shared a playtime today to celebrate the end of Children’s Mental Health week. The theme this year was “Let’s Connect’’ and our oldest children loved connecting with some of our youngest!
Y6 Healthy Choices Workshop
Y6 were joined by Leah from CADAS for a healthy living and choices workshop. They learnt about the importance of making sensible choices as they get older despite being tempted by peer pressure. Leah played games with the class which meant they had to make certain choices about different…
Y6 St Bees Science Fair
Year 6 were invited to St Bees private school to take part in a Science Fair. Throughout the meowing the children studied the structure of a cell using a microscope. They were shown how a Van Der Graff generator charges things up creating static electricity. In the labs, the children carried out…
Times Tables Rock Star NSPCC Challenge
KS2 took part in the NSPCC Times Table Rock Star challenge today. They all tried very hard to be the winning class with the highest number of correct answers per pupil. The speed and recall of some of the pupils was very impressive! A huge well done to everyone.