Month: November 2025

Bleasdale has been busy exploring exciting activities in both Science and Design & Technology, all inspired by the topic “Invasion from the Vikings” and cultural-based designs. The pupils have been developing their creative skills whilst learning about Viking culture and science concepts related to the water cycle.

In Design & Technology, students created a variety of Viking-inspired items. We made beautiful brooches from felt, designed bracelets using safety pins, coloured beads, and clear beads, and added intricate details with thread. We also got creative with paper, rolling coloured paper to make beads and fashioning them into stylish bracelets. These hands-on activities not only allowed the pupils to learn about Viking artefacts but also honed their fine motor skills and artistic expression.

In Science, the class wrapped up their study of the water cycle by diving into the concepts of evaporation and condensation. Pupils learned key vocabulary and were able to confidently recite terms such as “evaporation,” “condensation,” and “precipitation.” To deepen their understanding, they conducted a hands-on experiment: boiling water in a pan to observe how the liquid turned into water vapour (a gas), then catching the vapour in a bottle. As the vapour cooled, they saw how it turned back into water droplets, demonstrating the process of condensation. This experiment provided a clear and engaging visual of how water moves through the different stages of the water cycle.

Overall, Bleasdale has made fantastic progress, engaging with both historical and scientific concepts through creative projects and experiments. Well done to all pupils for their hard work and enthusiasm!

In previous learning our children have learned about events and people from the past, such as the Great Fire of London. They have explored how life was different in the past compared to today, looking at homes, schools and jobs. In our current learning we have been looking at significant people and technology (buses, boats, space ships etc) and the impact that these people and inventions have had on us today.

During our visit to the vehicle museum, we had the opportunity to see real examples of old and modern vehicles, which helped us to see first hand how transport has developed across different time periods. We discussed how materials, designs and technology have evolved to make travel faster, safer and more comfortable. By observing these changes, the children could make thoughtful comparisons between the types of transport used in the past and the vehicles they see and use today. We then thought about the impact these vehicles have had upon us today and what is similar/different to the vehicles we use today.

As part of our learning, the children also drew upon their understanding of Rosa Parks and her brave decision to sit on a bus to take a stand against segregation. Her story helped the class to recognise that transport is not only important for how people move from place to place, but also plays a key role in social change and equality. We discussed how Rosa Parks’ bravery became a powerful symbol in the fight for civil rights and fairness, reminding us that the history of transport is closely linked to the history of people’s rights and freedoms.

On the 15th October Nicky Nook visited Greenlands Farm. This was an educational visit which linked to the class topic of Paws, Claws and Whiskers but it also linked to our Science topic (animals including humans). 

During the visit the students looked at many different farmyard animals, including cows, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, sheep, chickens, llamas and alpacas. The learners discussed what their diets might be and what species they belong to. Some students were able to give reasons as to why they belong to certain species, such as they are mammals because they have fur or give birth to live young and not eggs.  Also the students recalled some key vocabulary based on species and the diets of animals.

Not only were the students able to recap key learning from our lessons, they demonstrated enjoyment throughout and shared the environment well with the local community visiting on that day.