8 Dec

Middle School - learning previous and next multiples of ten

Middle School have been exploring more place value language to help them understand the concept of rounding. We have been learning the previous and next multiples of ten and celebrating any marvellous mistakes made! 

8 Dec

Boccia Final Tournament!

Well done, Middle School! You absolute super stars! 

8 Dec

Stig of the Dump

Middle School absolutely loved watched the Stig of the Dump series and were brilliant at comparing the characters and events to the story we have read. They were completely spell-bounded by the ending and overcome with emotions. Such a wonderful story now part of Middle School’s learning journey,…

6 Dec

DT- Stuffed Toys

Some more of the Upper School’s hand designed and sewn stuffed toys…

6 Dec

Super writers

A snapshot of our phonics and handwriting learning today …

 

6 Dec

Christmas Numbers

Our Reception and Year 1 children have been deepening and exploring their understanding of number with some fun, Christmas themed activities this week. 
 

Take a look at these photos …

 

6 Dec

A Visit from the Fire Service

Our Year 2 children had a visit from Lancashire Fire and Rescue service today and learnt how to keep safe if there is a fire. 

Thank you very much to Scott and Karen for taking the time to visit us!

 
 

29 Nov

Science-How we see colour

In Science this week, the children furthered their learning about light by finding out about colour and why we see different colours. We learnt about reflected and absorbed colours from light hitting objects. The children experimented with coloured filters to see what happened to the colours of…

29 Nov

DT-stuffed toys

The Upper School children have been studying the 1960s this term and found out about toys that children played with. As part of that topic, we designed and made our own stuffed toys. 
The children learnt how to blanket stitch during their work and used previously learnt running stitch to add…

26 Nov

Year 6 Confirmation Service

On Monday 25th November, at Inskip,St Peter’s Church, three of our current Year 6 children (and a former pupil, Sian) were confirmed into the church by Bishop Phillip from Blackburn Cathedral. It was a beautiful and very spiritual service with the children all taking part confidently and with…

19 Nov

PE-Earthlings Dance

For the past three weeks, the Upper School class have been developing a dance based on our theme of Earth in Space. Each section of the dance explores a different idea and uses free form dance techniques such as union work, paired dances, freeze frames, group work, follow the leader, mirroring and…

19 Nov

Science-The colour of light

Today in our Science lesson, the children explored what colour light is. At the start of the session, they all stood in a place in the classroom and pointed at the colour they thought light was. Most children thought it was white or had no colour and was transparent. 
Next we had a recap about…