Mad Science After School Club- Exploring the Chemistry of Curiosity: pH Levels
We had a fantastic start to our Science club today, delivered by the Mad Scientist, Jo. Our future scientists focused on the power of pH levels, learning how to identify acids and bases using professional liquid indicators and pH paper. The children put on their safety glasses and learned the vital importance of protecting themselves while conducting experiments. From observing the chemical reactions used to clean oxidised coins to testing the acidity of common household liquids. It was inspiring to see the children’s curiosity come to life as they realised that science isn’t just found in a textbook, it is happening in their kitchen cupboards and the world around them.
Year 1 and 2: Hop, Skip and Jump
Year 1 and 2 really enjoyed raising money for East Lancs Hospice. They all participated in hop, skip and jump in the lovely sunshine. It was lovely to see all of their beautiful Easter crowns too.
*Spring Amazing Attendance Awards *
*Spring Amazing Attendance Awards * A huge congratulations to all of the children who achieved an amazing attendance certificate today for having over 96% attendance throughout the Autumn and Spring terms! We are so proud of you!
Whole School Worship - God’s Green Earth
As we approach the end of Lent, Mrs Ham led a special worship to celebrate all the efforts our school community has made to give back by looking after our local area and beyond. We couldn’t believe just how much we’ve all achieved in 2026 so far. Some key actions include: Reception class earning the Ruby Robin Award through building bug hotels, spotting birds and taking part in a wildlife quiz; our collective Big Winter Wander to raise money for the World Fund For Nature; our whole-school tree planting day on Jack’s Key; the WOW group planting two community orchards on school grounds; Mr Fairbanks building bird boxes and placing them around school; the Rota Kids collecting pre-loved teddies and coats for charity; the WOW group creating posters about the community poo bag dispenser located outside school, and putting them up all around the local area; and some of our children and parents choosing to go litter picking to help keep our streets clean. We have much more planned for the future, so keep a lookout for our next initiative. We ended our worship with prayers of thanks for God’s creations and singing one of our favourite Fischy Music songs: Make A Difference. Key Stage 2 stayed behind to hear the winners of the March TT Rockstars battle. A huge well done to the winning classes, Years 3 and 6, and to our class champions: Charlie, Charlie, Isabella and Isabelle.
Year 1 PE: Sequencing
In their final gymnastics session, Year 1 had to put some sequences together. It incorporated all the skills they have been learning. Some of them looked like real gymnasts.
Year 1: Toy Museum
Year 1 loved showing their adults all of their learning in our toy museum. They played with old and modern toys together and taught their parents lots of new facts.
Year 1 DT: Healthy Breakfast Pots
Year 1 created their healthy breakfast pots for their partners. They made sure that they added yogurt, cereal and fruits in layers for a better taste. They worked really collaboratively in their partners to create a pot that they would enjoy.
Year 1 PE: Jumping Skills
Year 1 loved jumping on different apparatus today, including an air mattress which made them go really high. They also practised rolling hoops and throwing and catching equipment .
Year 1 Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day
To celebrate World Down Syndrome day, we rocked out in our best socks. We learned about what Down Syndrome is, how it is caused and how it can impact people. Most importantly we learned that children with Down Syndrome are just the same as others.
Year 1 Maths: Counting in groups of ten
Year 1 helped to work at a sorting factory. They had a variety of different objects such as beads, cotton wool and straws. They had to fill up as many ten frames as they could and leave any extra ones to the side. To count their number, they counted in tens for the full ten frames and then added the ones. The children absolutely loved sorting these objects and it allowed them to practice their counting skills.
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Doodle and Dance Club
What a wonderful way to wrap up our sessions! Today marked our very last Doodle and Dance Club, and the children certainly made it a memorable one. We kicked things off by following step-by-step instructions to draw our very own Easter bunnies, and Mrs Wilkinson was so impressed by the focus and determination in the room. Everyone worked incredibly hard, resulting in some fabulous drawings that showcased their unique creative flairs. We finished the club on a high note with lots of high-energy dancing to our favourite tracks, leaving us all with big smiles.
Year 1 History: Teddy Bears Picnic
Year 1 brought their favourite teddy bears from home to join our teddy bears picnic today. We went around in a circle and shared our teddies names and why we love them. Then, we played some fun games with our teddy bears such as teddy bear musical statues, ‘What Time Is It Mr Bear?’ and we even had a teddy bear parade, before enjoying a yummy biscuit. Once we were back in the classroom, we looked at how teddy bears have developed over time, starting with 1920’s as this is over a hundred years ago. We then compared our modern day teddies to teddies of the past, identifying a similarity and difference between them.