Why did the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sink?
Today we looked at the disaster of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
We discussed the dangers of travelling on the Great Lakes and the factors that led to the ship sinking.
Isabella 5A, ‘I enjoyed having the opportunity to research in class.’
Autumn Treasures in Nursery B
The children have been looking for signs of autumn and have brought their ‘autumn treasures’ to show their friends. They have collected leaves, conkers, pine cones, berries, twigs and seeds. Once child brought in a pumpkin which she had grown in her allotment, This sparked conversations about…
Nursery A Fire Engine Visit.
The children were so excited about a fire engine visiting our school this week. The children learned about firefighting and fire engines. Mrs Naisbett who normally teaches in Year 6 was in nursery and even had a chance to put on a fire fighters outfit! There were some very happy…
Nursery A went to the beach today!
Today we visited Formby Beach and Pinewoods. We linked our visit to the book The See Saw by Tom Percival. The children had a little picnic and time to play in the sand. We spent time walking, talking, climbing, digging, rolling, laughing and singing! There were some very sleepy children on the…
Caterpillars
We have had a special arrival of caterpillars in Reception! The children have loved watching them grow over the last week. We have talked about the life cycle of a butterfly and found out that butterflies lay eggs, a caterpillar comes from the egg. The caterpillars then form a chrysalis before…
Writing this week in Y6
Field Logs
Dust off your trekking shoes because Year 6 are taking you on a science expedition to the Galapagos Islands. Here we will take vital notes on two species endemic to the Galapagos: the marine iguana and the famous mangrove trees.
Spring Walk in Nursery A
Today we took advantage of a beautiful sunny morning and went on a class walk around the school grounds to look for signs of spring. We saw many daffodils but some other spring flowers coming up too. We also observed the buds on the blossom trees. We finished our time outside with a sensory…
‘X’ Marks the Spot!
Our pirate adventure in nursery began on Monday afternoon when we went on a treasure hunt outside and followed clues to find hidden treasure. We used a treasure map of our outdoor area and listened to clues using positional and directional language and following a route. On our journey we found…
Tasting Fruits
This week we have been reading Handa’s Suprise in class with Reception. The children have explored the contrast between some of the clothes we wear and the traditional clothes of Kenya, where the story is set. We looked at differences and similarities between types of animals and houses in…
Year 1- Geography
Year 1- Geography-Train Stations
We have been looking at the different train stations on a map. We have been locating the symbols on a map to help find the train stations and lines.
Lunar New Year in Nursery A
We have enjoyed learning about Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated. We learned that it is now the Year of the Snake and find out about the celebrations that take place in Liverpool for Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in countries such as China, using our globe to locate it. Here we…
Chinese New Year in Nursery
The children have been learning about Chinese New Year and how 2025 is the Year of the Snake. This week they have made dragons and lanterns, enjoyed noodles and prawn crackers for snack and learned how to say 'Happy New Year' in Chinese.