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Forest School After School Club Week 3!

This week at Forest School After School Club, the children started the session gathered around the campfire enjoying freshly made popcorn. It was a lovely way to settle in, talk together and enjoy the outdoors. The children then took part in rock decorating, using creativity to design colourful patterns inspired by nature. They also explored Hapa Zome printing, carefully using leaves and flowers to create beautiful natural prints. Throughout the session, the children developed many Read more

By Miss Wilde, ago

Week 8 Science at Home – Egg Drop!

Some of our children recently tried the egg drop experiment at home and had a fantastic time exploring science in action. They carefully set up a glass of water, balanced a tube on top, and placed an egg above it—then, with a quick swipe, they knocked the tube away and watched in amazement as the egg dropped straight into the glass without cracking. Many of them were surprised that the egg didn’t fly off with Read more

By Mrs Grindrod, ago

Easter RE

Today we learned all about Easter and why it is important to Christians. First, we retold the Easter story using drama. We acted out the key parts, like when Jesus rode into Jerusalem, when he shared the Last Supper with his friends, when he died on the cross, and when he came back to life. Acting helped us understand the story better and remember what happened. We talked about why these stories are special to Read more

By Miss Wilde, ago

Easter services

Today we learned about how Christians celebrate Easter. First, we talked about the different ways Christians celebrate, including special church services like Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We learned that these services help Christians remember the Easter story. We then explored different Easter symbols. We talked about the cross, which reminds Christians of Jesus, eggs which represent new life, and flowers which show new beginnings. We also looked at colours like white and Read more

By Miss Wilde, ago

Friedensreich Hundertwasser

This afternoon Year 5 have studied the famous artist / architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and created artist profile pages. We researched facts about Hundertwasser and presented the information using his style of artistry. The children spent time studying his work and chose their favourite facts to include. The results are amazing, well done Year 5!

By Mrs Jones, ago

Imagine That Trip

Year 2 had an amazing time on our class trip to Imagine That! Throughout the day, we took part in lots of exciting hands-on activities. We made slime, painted our own magnets, and even created dry snow, which everyone loved experimenting with. We also enjoyed exploring the role-play area, where the children used their imaginations and worked together in lots of fun activities. One of the highlights of the trip was watching a scientist carry Read more

By Mrs Graham, ago

Significant people

In history, we have been learning about notable people from Heywood and exploring why they are remembered. Working in groups, we chose one individual to research and created a detailed fact file about their life, achievements, and impact. After completing our research, each group presented their findings to the rest of the class, helping others learn about different influential figures. Throughout this lesson, we developed important Skills Builder skills such as teamwork by collaborating effectively, Read more

By Mrs Graham, ago

Chemical Reactions at Newhouse Academy

Year 5 enjoyed an exciting visit to Newhouse Academy today, where they took part in a hands-on science lesson all about chemical reactions. During the session, the children worked like real scientists, using a range of laboratory equipment to carry out experiments and observe how different substances react when combined. They were fascinated to see colour changes, fizzing reactions, and even temperature differences as the experiments took place. The experience not only helped them understand Read more

By Mrs Grindrod, ago

Science Experiments at Newhouse Academy

Today, Year 5 Juniper visited Newhouse Academy to carry out some science experiments with Miss Dawson. The children got a coach journey up to Newhouse where they were greeted with Miss Dawson. We then went to one of the science laboratories where the children were given an introduction to what they were going to be doing as well as learning all of their health and safety precautions. The children carried out four different science experiments Read more

By Miss Maxwell, ago