Kelly Farnworth-HeadteacherCalder Lodge School
Oakenclough
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 1UL
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Leyland Commercial Vehicle Museum – 8/10/2025
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, […]
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15/10/2025 – Greenlands Farm
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, […]
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Golden Time 14/10/25
Throughout this half term we have been looking out for both children and adults who are ‘caught being kind, helpful or doing something for someone else’. Across the whole school we have observed many actions. During our assemblies this week we have shared these acts and the children have received a gold sticker. Some children, […]
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Brockholes visit 1/10/2025
In Parlick as part of our Topic âLets explore!â 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 â 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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