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Waddacar-14th November 2023

Oakenclough have enjoyed a trip to Waddacar, where they have put their orienteering skills to the test.  This activity links with their current geography topic, giving children the opportunity to extend their directional language skills; know the four points of a compass and navigate their journey using a map. The children worked in teams to win the race to […]

South Lakes Zoo – November 7th 2023

Calder Class, plus guests from Fairsnape and Bleasdale classes, went to visit South Lakes Zoo on November 7th 2023 for our Culture Capital experience. Calder class have been learning about animal classification in science.  The zoo had a wide ranging variety of animals of all shapes, sizes and classification categories. The two most popular animals […]

Halloween Hauntings…

We have had lots of fun throughout the last week of term. We visited Wrampool Pumpkin Patch on our quest to find the ‘perfect pumpkin’. It was a wet & windy experience for some of us, so we had to get wrapped up & wear our wellies to navigate the boggy field. Lots of fun […]

BEACON FELL OCTOBER 2023

On Tuesday October 10th, Calder Class visited Beacon Fell.  The class has been studying variations of plants in science.  We were hoping to spot some fine tree specimens in the woodland.  Mrs Mott suggested that if the pupils were quiet enough they may even spot some woodland wildlife. Ten minutes into the trek, the pupils […]

Reef and River.

In Bleasdale class as part of their Topic on the Blue Abyss we visited a shop in Morecambe called Reef and River, which sells fresh and saltwater fish. Whilst in the shop the students were encouraged to ask many questions about the fish. All of the students managed this well and they discovered many more […]

Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition at Manchester Museum with Calder class.

On September 26th 2023, Calder Class, including two pupils from Bleasdale class, visited the Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition at Manchester Museum. Calder class has been learning about pharaohs this term.  The first hand evidence of mummification and elaborate sarcophagus structures brought their learning to life. The pupils loved using the ICT equipment which provided […]

Bleasdale class dive into the Sealife centre.

On the 19th September Bleasdale class participated in their first culture capital with a visit to the Sealife centre in Blackpool. This visit is closely connected to the class Topic this term, which is called the Blue Abyss. The students had the challenge of asking questions about the sea creatures’ diets and to keep a […]

Getting close to nature with Oakenclough class.

Oakenclough class enjoyed a visit to Beacon Fell for their Cultural Capital trip this half term. The children used their observations to collect appropriate materials for creating their own bug habitats over the coming weeks. This will enable the children to make observations and develop their knowledge of how an animal’s habitat is purposeful for their survival to enhance their understanding within our […]

Back with a blast!

12/09/2023-Morecambe Bay Crabbing Today’s Culture Capital trip involved Calder class visiting Morecambe Crabbing Pool.  This was a new school experience for all of the pupils.  Some of them had been ‘crabbing’ when on holidaying with their families.  One of the class members is a keen angler.  He was eager to put his skills into action. […]

Last day of school 2023 coconut shy fun.

Sports day 23 July 2023

Whole school sports day. Sack racing, tugawar, sprinting, throwing were all on show.

Beach Trip to Heysham 20th July 2023.

A beautiful sunny day at Heysham. Parlick class loved the adventure around Heysham head. Big sky. Secret gardens.