Kelly Farnworth-HeadteacherCalder Lodge School
Oakenclough
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 1UL
01995 676565
info@calderlodge.school
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Upcoming Events
| DATE | CLASS | FIRST CHOICE | BACK-UP |
| Wednesday 8th January 2025 | Fairsnape | Supermarket visit & Prom walk- Morecambe | Supermarket visit |
| Tuesday 14th January 2025 | Calder | Orienteering – Williamson’s Park | Billy Bobs |
| Wednesday 15th January 2025 | Nicky Nook | Garden Centre to buy plants & Park (Bamber Bridge). | Billy Bobs (Park Back up) |
| Tuesday 21st January 2025 | Bleasdale | Bleasdale walk | re-arrange for another date and complete activity book in school |
| Wednesday 22nd January 2025 | Oakenclough | Nature walk Brock bottom- Collect signs of seasons | Billy Bobs |
| Tuesday 28th January 2025 | Calder | In School – Life Skills | |
| Wednesday 29th January 2025 | Parlick | Animal care- educational visit | Ribby Hall animals (if animal care is not suitable) |
| Tuesday 4th February 2025 | Bleasdale | Hoghton bottoms | under shelter so should not need an alternative |
| Wednesday 5th February 2025 | Fairsnape | Pig and Whistle- Pizza making | |
| Tuesday 11th February 2025 | Calder | Orienteering – Beacon Fell | Billy Bobs |
| Wednesday 12th February 2025 | Nicky Nook | Blackpool Zoo | Sea Life Centre |
| HALF TERM HOLIDAYS | |||
| Tuesday 25th February 2025 | Bleasdale | River trust at Brock Valley | near to school so can come back and complete activity booklet if needed |
| Wednesday 26th February 2025 | Oakenclough | Billy Bobs | |
| Tuesday 4th March 2025 | Calder | Walk – Brock Bottom | Bowling |
| Wednesday 5th March 2025 | Parlick | Wildlife Oasis Milnthorpe | Billy Bobs play area |
| Tuesday 11th March 2025 | Bleasdale | Blackburn activity canal centre | |
| Wednesday 12th March 2025 | Fairsnape | Garden centre | |
| Tuesday 18th March 2025 | Calder | In School – Life Skills | |
| Wednesday 19th March 2025 | Nicky Nook | Geography Skills | |
| Tuesday 25th March 2025 | Bleasdale | Scorton picnic area map | near to school so can come back and complete activity booklet if needed |
| Wednesday 26th March 2025 | Oakenclough | ||
Past Cultural Capital events-Autumn term 2024
10th Sept- Calder- Soul Bowl
11th Sept- Fairsnape- Farm visit- learning about animal nutrition
17th Sept- Bleasdale- Ribchester Roman Museum learning about Roman Impact
18th Sept- Nicky Nook- Supermarket visit
24th Sept- Calder- Blackpool Zoo
25th Sept- Oakenclough- Fire station visit
1st October- Beacon Fell
1st Oct- Fairsnape & Calder- Ribchester Roman Museum learning about Roman Impact
2nd Oct- Parlick- Blackpool Zoo- Dinosaur Experience
15th Oct- Bleasdale- Blackpool Sealife Centre exploring classification
16th Oct- Nicky Nook- Pizza making @Pig and Whistle
SMSC Events
Roald Dahl Day– 13th September
Fitness Day will run from the 16th-20th of September where fitness will be celebrated in PE lessons across the week
British Food Fortnight– 20th September – 6th October
MacMillan Cake morning– 27th September
Poetry Day– 3rd October
Rosh Hashanah– 4th October
Mental Health Day– 10th October
Yom Kippur– 11th October
Sukkot 16th– 23rd October
Half term
Tuesday 5th November- Pig and Whistle (pizza making) Calder
Wednesday 6th November- Billy Bob’s Play Area- Oakenclough
Tuesday 12th November- Beacon Fell- Bleasdale
Wednesday 13th November- Supermarket and Forton Play Park – Parlick
Frdiay15th November- Children in Need Day
Tuesday 19th November- Beacon Fell- Calder
Wednesday 20th November- Beacon Fell – Fairsnape
Tuesday 26th November- Scorton Picnic Site and village- Bleasdale
Wednesday 27th November- Beacon Fell – Nicky Nook
Tuesday 3rd December- Calder TBC
Wednesday 4th December- – Oakenclough TBC
Monday 9th December- Lancaster Museum- Bleasdale
Wednesday 11th December- Ribby Hall Reindeers – Parlick
12th December- Christmas Jumper Day–
School reward trips- w/c 16th December
Christmas Lunch buffets– Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th December
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Brockholes visit 1/10/2025
In Parlick as part of our Topic ‘Lets explore!’ We took our exploration further afield to the Brockholes Nature Reserve. Despite the rainy weather, the nature reserve provided the opportunity for our class to engage with a local, open space whilst also exploring seasonal changes and what these look like in a natural environment. Throughout […]
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Homles Wood 30/09/2025
This week, Bleasdale Class took their learning outdoors with a series of exciting activities in Holmes Wood. In science, pupils explored changes of state through hands-on investigations. They observed a candle melting from a solid to a liquid before cooling back into a solid again. They also investigated how chocolate changes when heated, carefully spooning […]
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Brockholes visit 24/09/2025
In Oakenclough class as part of our Starry, Starry Night topic in English and our Science topic on Animals Including Humans, we went on a brilliant trip to Brockholes Nature Reserve. The visit was carefully chosen to give children a real-life context for exploring nocturnal and diurnal animals, helping to deepen their understanding of animal […]
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Brookland’s farm visit 28/09/2025
On Friday a group of children visited Brooklands Farm in Scorton. This was our first time at the farm and we had a wonderful time. We met Cookie and Oreo, the very cheeky and playful Pygmy goats, who we enjoyed feeding and playing with. The children also met Boris and Schupaca the fluffy alpacas, we learned […]
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First aid for children 23.09.25
Children Calder Class enjoyed a day dedicated to First Aid training. During the first aid training, the children actively engaged in learning essential safety and care skills through a mix of demonstrations, practice, and role-play. The session introduced them to the importance of staying calm in emergencies and seeking adult help when needed. The children were […]
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Holmes Wood Trip Report – Invasion Topic
17/9/2025 Our class had a fantastic day out at Holmes Wood as part of our Invasion topic. The trip gave everyone a chance to get stuck into history and geography in a hands-on way. For geography, the children had to think like invading commanders. They explored the woods and surrounding areas, spotting human and physical […]
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Summer residential
The Year 6 children headed off to Waddecar Scout Camp for the annual Residential trip to celebrate the end of their Calder Lodge journey. The children took on the role of Robin Hood shooting arrows in the archery activities and testing their agility and bravery by navigating the High Ropes. As always a sumptuous BBQ and delicious gooey s’mores […]
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Team Games at Calder Lodge 30.06.25
Today Calder Class engaged in a series of team games. The first game involved the class working in teams of 3. They had a line of 10 PE cones. The team needed to run to the furthest cone and flip it over then run back to their team. The second game involved running to the […]
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Waddecar Summer 2025
Throughout this half term our children have visited the wonderful Waddecar Scout Camp on our annual trip. The children have had a wonderful time exploring Waddecar as well as having lots of fun at the lake; splashing around on and in the lake. Many opting to spend more time in the lake than on it. Spending […]
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Bronze age baking with Nicky Nook. 11.6.25
For our cultural capital this week we linked our experience to the Bronze Age, which is the time period we are currently studying. We made Bronze Age cookies, using similar ingredients as they would have during this time: Spelt flour, honey, seeds and dried fruit. We also linked this to our English writing topic, which […]
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Calder Class Visit Longridge High School for a Fantastic DT Workshop! 5.6.25
Pupils from Calder Class had an exciting and inspiring visit to Longridge High School, where they took part in a hands-on Design and Technology workshop. The children had the opportunity to use a wide range of tools and equipment, including saws, glue guns, a laser cutter, vacuum former, and electric sander. Working carefully and creatively, […]
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