Term Dates


Autumn Term 2024

Inset:         Monday 2nd September 2024

Starts:       Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Half term: Monday 21st October 2024 – Friday 1st November 2024
Ends:          Friday 20th December 2024

Spring Term 2025

Inset:         Monday 6th January 2025

Starts:       Tuesday 7th January 2025
Half term: Monday 17th February 2025 – Friday 21st February 2025
Ends:         Friday 4th April 2025

Summer Term 2025

Starts:       Tuesday the 22nd April 2025
May day:   Monday 5th of May 2025
Half term: Monday26th May 2025 – Friday 30th May 2025

Inset: Monday the 2nd of June 2025

End:            Friday 25th July 2025                                                      

Inset days: 3 + 2 over twilight sessions

 

Term Dates 2025 / 2026  

Autumn Term 2025

Inset:                 Monday 1st September 2025 and Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Starts:       Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Half term: Monday 27th October 2025 – Friday 7th November 2025
Ends:          Friday 19th December 2025      

Spring Term 2026

Inset:                 Monday 5th January 2026       

Starts:       Tuesday 6th January 2026
Half term: Monday 16th February 2026 – Friday 20th February 2026
Ends:          Friday 27th March 2026   

Summer Term 2026


Inset:                 Monday 13th April 2026

Starts:      Tuesday 14th April 2026
May Day:  Monday 4th May 2026
Half term: Monday 25th May 2026 – Friday 29th May 2026
Ends:         Friday 24th July 2026

1 inset twilight session to be confirmed. 

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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 ‘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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LANCASTER RACES at Calder Lodge

As sections of our races are on roads: WE DO NOT ALLOW THE USE OF HEADPHONES unless they are  BONE CONDUCTIVITY HEADPHONES as authorised by England Athletics. LANCASTER RUNNER’S CLUB Membership for 2025/6 NOW OPEN Including EA registration, t-shirt (new members only), club night & up to 20% off all Lancaster Races Events Information & […]

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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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