Staying Safe Online

We were joined by the Sunrise team today, who worked with Year 6 to look at the dangers posed by being online, either through social media or even social gaming platforms. We were able to investigate and discuss issues around the topic and the children gave really intelligent and thoughtful Read more…

Computing – binary trees

We have been using 2Question (a binary tree) to answer questions. We had to answer the questions with ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to work out the Purple Mash Avatar names. We worked really well with our partners to name all of the avatars.

Newspaper reporters

During this weeks computer lesson we were put in the role of trainee journalists. We were involved in a breaking news story about an animal that has escaped from a zoo after a major storm. This week we collected notes from eye witnesses. This account came to us through email, Read more…

Tackling gender stereotypes

This week’s SMSC assembly was about tackling gender stereotypes in careers. KS1 pupils considered what a builder and a florist may look like before meeting Kimberley and her female colleagues who work in construction and then Jonathon a celebrity floral designer. In KS2 children got a peek into some familiar Read more…

Rush Room opening

On Friday 13th December, we officially opened our outdoor classroom. We have named it ‘The Rush Room’ in memory of our Governor; Councillor Peter Rush. Peter’s family attended the opening and it was blessed by Bishop Mark. We are delighted that not only our pupils at St Luke’s will benefit Read more…

Craft club

Well done to everyone who took part in craft club this half-term. We had lots of fun completing activities such as making Christmas tree decorations, wooden gonks, cupcake decorating, paper aeroplanes and much more. We have had to use, and have improved, many of our essential skills such as listening Read more…