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IPad Fun in Birkacre!

This week in Birkacre class we have been learning about the Rotten Romans. Our challenge question was why on earth did the Romans want to come to dull, dismal, rainy England? What did we have that they wanted?

QR codes were created and left around the classroom. The…

Do You Know Your Shapes?

Well, in Duxbury Class we do! 

We know all about 2d and 3d shapes and their properties.  This week we have even been on a 3D shape treasure hunt around the school and the photographs can be found on our blog.  Enjoy listening to Nadia and Kasey as they visualise,…

In Rivington this week, we have working with our talk partners to think of space vocabulary to describe our planets.  Do you know what a DE :DE sentence is or a ‘The more, …the more… sentence is?  Well, we have also been learning to use these different types of sentences in our writing.  Ask the…

Has anyone seen the Lancashire Giant? His name is Johnny and he was last seen heading off to London. We searched all around Chorley town centre for him but we only managed to get some pictures of several key buildings in town – not a giant in sight. If you do spot him around please do let us…

To infinity and beyond!!!!!!

Space the final frontier. We have had a fantastic week looking at the planet we live on and discovered that we are not alone in the solar system. We have made a fantastic display of the planets and have learnt some excellent facts through a solar system rap. We have…

Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to Astley class blog. We started this week off with a wonderful walk down to the garden of EDEN to explore the season winter, armed with our wellington boots and warm coats we squelched through the mud and braved the cold wind. As we arrived at EDEN we set…

Happy New Year Everyone!

Welcome back to Duxbury Class where we are learning to ‘Be A Knight and Do It Right!’ in Duxbury Class Castle.

Do you know that we have been finding out about where the Queen lives along with discovering what life was like long ago in a castle?

This week we have…

Temperatures rise in Year 5

The thermometers have been out this week as we measure the temperatures of one another and various other items in our negative numbers maths topic. The children dealt with negative numbers in the context of temperature, money and elevation and tried to work out…

Fund Raising Mayhem!!!

Three of our Year 5 pupils visited St Catherine’s Hospice today after their fund raising bonanza. Elizabeth, Annie and Caitlin organised a Christmas jumper day and cake sale to raise money for the Hospice along with the School Council.

Thanks to the parent’s generosity…

Heapey Class is on fire!!!!!

WOW what a week we have had! From Nativity productions, parties to putting out fires. The fire brigade visited us this week and they were just fantastic. Not only did they teach us how to be fire safe in the home but they also gave us a tour of the fire engine.…

Victorian Christmas at Astley Hall

Rivington class enjoyed a school trip straight out of history this Wednesday when they walked down to Astley Hall. The trip, which was meant to give the children an idea of what a true Victorian Christmas would consist of, was very enjoyable and…

The final countdown to the big Ho! Ho! Ho! This week has seen all manner of Christmas activities going on in school ranging from selection box bingo and our class party to carols round the crib and cake decorating. We’ve all had so much fun but now we are ready for a good rest ready for all the…