Birch had a wonderful trip to the Lowry this week. They learned all about the famous artist L.S Lowry and his artwork. During the visit, the children had the opportunity to explore the gallery and see his original paintings up close. The children completed workshops with two different artists. One Read more
We have had a very fun filled week in Birch class taking part in activities to celebrate British Science week. In DT, the children baked their own bread. They worked hard to learn what ingredients and measurements were needed. The children really enjoyed the process of making the bread and Read more
Year 2 have had an exciting time in Design and Technology completing the Moving Monsters unit. We learned how to use linkages and split pins to make different parts of our monsters move. After exploring how mechanisms work, we designed our own unique monsters and decided which features would move, Read more
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 Read more
This week at Forest School Club, the children had a wonderful time exploring nature and developing their Skills Builder skills through a range of exciting activities. We created beautiful natural medallions using log slices, showing our creativity and staying focused as we carefully designed them. The children also made Cheerio Read more
In our art topic this half term, year 5 are looking at craft and design, specifically architecture. We have looked at houses and buildings so far and have even made our own drawings of houses. Today, we selected a small area of our drawing from last lesson as if we Read more
This week was our first Forest School after school club session and it was a great start. We began around the campfire, where the children enjoyed brioche together while chatting and settling in, developing their speaking and listening skills. They then got creative, making fairy wands and decorating fairy doors Read more
After winning the Rochdale Dance Festival, St Luke’s were invited to attend the Greater Manchester Dance Festival at The Edge in Wigan. During the day, the children watched professional dancers perform and took part in three different workshops, including contemporary and carnival. These sessions gave them the chance to try Read more
Birch class looked fabulous celebrating World Book Day! Amazing effort and thought was put into all of their costumes!
Last week for careers week, Year 3 took part in various activities with a particular focus on engineering. The class used their imaginations to think of where magical secrets could be hidden within school. They then designed robots that would be equipped and built for purpose to uncover and reveal Read more