History
Shared learning
Thank you to the parents who joined us for shared learning this week. We all enjoyed showing you our skills builder skills problem solving by figuring out what the ancient Chinese characters said. And our history/ art skills by making our own oracle bones which ancient Chinese people used to Read more
British Values
Cenotaph Visit
Year 6 took our school poppy wreath to Heywood Cenotaph this morning. We had the chance to share a poem and a prayer, observe a moment of silence and explore the grounds and monuments to better understand the stories behind Remembrance Day and those who lost their lives during conflicts Read more
Art & Design
We are living in the stone age !
Today the children have been using charcoal and other prehistoric media to create their own animal drawings which our ancestors may have drawn. We had to try drawing in the dark as we know that caves didn’t have much light. We enjoyed getting alittle messy!
History
Industrial Revolution workshop
Today Year 6 took part in a workshop delivered by Rochdale Pioneer Museum. The workshop was an introduction into our new topic for this half term. The children focused on key vocabulary such as: Victorian Era, Industrial Revolution, agriculture, trading and cotton. The children took part in games, role play Read more
History
Roman Workshop
Yesterday, Year 4 took part in an exciting and educational workshop all about the Romans, delivered by Touchstones. We discovered fascinating facts about Roman life, explored real Roman artefacts, tried on authentic-style Roman armour, and even created our own Vexillas (Roman flags).
Art & Design
First week back
The children have had such a fabulous week and have made a fantastic start to Year 2. We started our art topic by drawing a picture of a teddy and by drawing different emotions. For History, we have been learning about fire safety for our Great Fire Of London topic. Read more
British Values
VE day
Thank you to all parents and carers who helped us celebrate VEday! The children experienced life in the 1940s by making cabbage soup; looking through and working out how ration books worked; having a dance workshop to learn how to dance the Lindy Hop and had a 1940s lunch outside Read more
History
VE Day Celebrations
This week, St Luke’s have celebrated the 80th Anniversary VE Day! Year 5 Juniper came in dressed in red, white and blue to mark the occasion. We began our day with a wonderful assembly with Miss Fisher where we learnt all about VE Day and why it is such an Read more