Year 4 - Life Education
The children love a visit from Harold the Giraffe and the Life Education team. Today, the Year 4 class learned about ways to look after our bodies and our wellbeing. Beginning with a look at our bodies’ basic needs, we considered how we can take care of ourselves physically. The children learned why sleep is so important and that sometimes our bodies may need medication to bring them back in balance. They also learned about some problems associated with misusing drugs. Our session also covered friendships and diversity, highlighting the positives of being different to each other. After short video clip of Harold and his friends at a theme park aided a discussion about conflict resolution with particular attention on having different interests but finding a compromise. Finally, the highlight of the session was a visit from Harold.
Year 3- P.E-Sugar Detectives: Our GULP Project
Today, our pupils became "Sugar Detectives" as part of the GULP (Give Up Loving Pop) project. The children investigated a variety of popular drinks to uncover the hidden sugars they contain. Using their mathematical skills, they completed a comparison table detailing the total volume of each drink and the specific sugar content. The highlight of the lesson was converting grams of sugar into the actual number of sugar cubes to create a visual representation of what we are consuming. A key takeaway for our detectives was the importance of reading labels carefully; they discovered that while some bottles are 500ml, the nutritional information is often only listed for 100ml, requiring them to calculate the total amount for the whole bottle.
Year 3- PSHE and Life Education Session-Meeting the Brain with Harold and Friends
Today, Year 3 welcomed Karen from the Life Education van for an engaging session titled "Meet the Brain." The children explored how to make healthy choices, specifically learning to differentiate between helpful medicines and harmful substances like nicotine. To keep their "brains ticking" and maintain focus, the session was punctuated with high-energy "stretch and wriggle" moments. The pupils also focused on the importance of looking after our lungs and the risks associated with smoking. This learning was brought to life through a story about Harold the Giraffe and his friends preparing for a talent show. When Harold and Derek began to argue about who could take part, the children helped Kiki understand Eli’s clever suggestion for resolving the conflict. They explained how the friends could use their individual talents together: Harold singing while Derek played the trumpet. It was a fantastic lesson in friendship, compromise, and teamwork that perfectly complemented our focus on healthy bodies and minds.
Year 6 - NSPCC
Year 6 enjoyed their NSPCC talk, which focused on the importance of speaking out and staying safe. The session reminded the children about Childline and how it can support them if they are worried or need someone to talk to. Through discussion and clear, age-appropriate examples, the children learned about trusted adults, personal safety and where to seek help. The talk provided an important opportunity for children to ask questions and deepen their understanding of keeping themselves and others safe.
Reception: Muddy Monday
Today is known as Blue Monday, but our Reception class decided to rename it "Happy Monday" by participating in the five steps to wellbeing. The children focused on being active and taking notice of our special world. During their walk, they were mesmerised by the fog and gave thanks for the birds, insects, dogs, and trees. They returned to school excited to share what they had observed with their peers during "snack and chat." If you are feeling a bit low today, we encourage you to try going for a walk and taking a moment to appreciate the world around you.
Year 2 NSPCC visit - Speak Out. Stay Safe.
In Year 2, we had a visit from the NSPCC. We learned more about safe adults (both in school and out of school), what we can do if we are upset or worried and how to contact Childline.
Reception: Kindness Kites
As part of celebrating 100 years of Blackburn Diocese, our school are taking part in the kindness kites challenge. For the next few weeks, we are focusing on saying something kind. Reception staff have caught three children so far saying something kind to their friends. Well done to Coban, Theo and Poppy. We are sure we will be adding more bows to our kindness kite in the upcoming weeks.
Online Safety-Digital Devices and Well-being
Digital devices are part of everyday life for young people but how do they really impact wellbeing? This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide explores how screen use can affect sleep, emotional regulation, physical health, and online experiences, and why concerns about wellbeing are growing. Download your FREE copy here >> https://vist.ly/4mqjx
Year 3-Oral Health & Physical Activity
Today, Nathan delivered the second GULP (Give up loving pop) session, focusing on the importance of oral hygiene and making healthy drink choices. The session was split into active and classroom-based learning: Physical Activity: The children participated in 30 minutes of high-energy exercise, playing a game where they had to "run away from plaque" and earn points for "cleaning" their teeth. Classroom Learning: We explored the impact of sugary drinks on health and discussed practical ways to avoid them. To see the effects of sugar and acid firsthand, the children carried out an egg experiment, which provided a great visual representation of how tooth enamel can be damaged. Practical Skills: Every child received a toothbrush and toothpaste to encourage consistent dental care at home. The children were fully engaged and absolutely loved the session.
Year 5 - PSHE
In PSHE, we are exploring how to stay safe online. Today we looked at what cyber bullying is using case studies and group discussions. The children identified similarities between traditional and online bullying, which included exclusion, emotional harm and harassment. We also defined some of the unique dangers of the online world, such as trolling, flaming and doxxing.
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Year 3- NSPCC Assembly: Speak Out, Stay Safe
Today, the children participated in an NSPCC virtual assembly centered on the vital message "Speak out, Stay safe." Through interactive activities, including whispering, pointing, and cheering their right to be safe, they learned to identify different types of abuse and, most importantly, understood that abuse is never a child’s fault. The session empowered the children to recognise their right to protection and identified "trusted adults" they can turn to for help. Finally, they were taught how to contact Childline on 0800 1111, ensuring they know exactly how to access free, confidential support whenever they might need it.
Year 4 PSHE -Speak out.Stay safe
Today we learned all about the NSPCC Speak out. Stay safe campaign which aims to help children to understand abuse in all its forms. During the assembly we focused on worries. These worries may include neglect, moving schools, sexual abuse, bullying, someone being poorly or dying. Some of these worries are classed as different types of abuse. This includes neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and bullying. We can put our worries into a worry bag and share our problems to lighten the load. Who can we share our worries with.? A trusted adult, a family member, a sports coach or Childline. These are all safe trusted adults. There are so many ways children can speak out but contacting Childline may be one of them. Childline is a free support service especially for children either online or over the phone. The children listened really well throughout the whole session, showing respect and valuing differences in opinions.