Careers Related Learning
National Storytelling Week
The children have really enjoyed taking part in National Storytelling Week activities. We have retold stories through rapping and thinking carefully about rhythm and poetry.
Careers Related Learning
National Storytelling Week
The children have really enjoyed telling stories through rapping, thinking carefully about rhythm and poetry.
Christian Values
Self-efficiency assembly
This week, Year 2 took part in a Place2Be assembly all about self-efficacy – understanding that our words and actions matter and that we can make a difference. We talked about how it’s normal to feel unsure at times, especially when things are challenging, and how believing in ourselves and each other can help us cope and feel more confident. The children shared thoughtful ideas about self-belief, learning that it’s not about being the best, Read more
Computing
Game creator
For our computing topic this half term, we are looking at ga,e creation. Today, we planned the game we were going to create in relation to our English topic, The Explorer, and then were able to go on to create level 1! The children were able to design their own surroundings, put up walls, insert objects to obstruct, add coins and treasure to collect, as well as adding in ‘baddies’ to avoid that would make Read more
Christian Values
Self-efficiency
For our collective worship in class today, we have been looking at self-efficiency. We discussed self-efficiency, self-belief and belief in others. We spoke about what they are and why they are important to us. We watched a video on The Hare and the Tortoise and spoke about the moral of the story. We spoke about our strengths and any times that we have had to believe in ourselves. We discussed how we don’t always have Read more
Growth Mind-set
Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy is the belief that we can make a difference and have strengths we can draw on in times of challenge. Pine have been discussing why it is important to believe in ourselves and others. Each member of the class has written about an ability or strength that they have to help them through a challenging time. We’ve made a paper chain to display in our classroom to celebrate these abilities/strengths. See our paper chain Read more
Reception - Bluebells
A Visit From Reverend Kirsty
In R.E this have term we have been looking at which places are special and why? We have recently been discussing why churches are a special place for Christians? This week, Reverend Kirsty came into school to share some photographs of churches in the local area including St Luke’s Church. She showed us photographs of the buildings and features inside a church.
Christian Values
Year 2 Place2Be Assembly – Building Self-Belief and Self-Efficacy
This week in Year 2, we took part in a special Place2Be assembly focused on the theme of self-efficacy – the belief that what we say and do matters, and that our actions can make a difference. We talked about how it is completely natural to sometimes feel unsure or helpless, especially when things feel difficult or worrying. We discussed how believing in ourselves and in each other can help us to feel more confident Read more
Physical Education
Year 5/6 Handball – Silver medal
Well done to our Y5/6 handball team who finished second in the Heywood Sports Partnership competition.
Art & Design
Self-Efficacy
In collective worship this week, we talked about self-efficacy, which means believing in ourselves and knowing that we can do things, even when they feel tricky. We watched the story of The Hare and the Tortoise and talked about what it teaches us. The hare thought he would win because he was fast, but the tortoise kept going and didn’t give up. We learned that believing in yourself and trying your best is more important Read more