Today in Science, Year 5 have been learning about the different phases of the moon. The Moon’s appearance changes over time when viewed from Earth. Sometimes, the Moon is not visible at all and at other times it can appear as a thin crescent, full circle – or somewhere in between. Read more…
In English, Year 5 are going to be writing a balanced argument about the effect that screen use has on children and whether or not it makes them lazy. At the beginning of the week, the children looked at an example of a balanced argument and identified the different features. Read more…
@ScienceWeekUK What are the theories of planetary movement in the solar system? In Year 5, our Science topic this term is Earth and Space. This week, we have been finding out about the theories of planetary movement and how they have changed throughout History. To begin with, 14 different pupils Read more…
Today, Year 5 started their new Computing topic for Spring 2: Creating Media. For the first lesson, they created vector drawings using Google Docs. To begin with, they were each given a sheet of paper with six shapes on it and had to create a vector drawing by cutting out Read more…
Today, two of the Year 6 Digital Leaders came into Year 5 to talk about being safe on the internet, linking to Safer Internet Day. They had planned some great activities, which really made the Year 5 pupils think about what they use the internet for and how to stay Read more…
Today, Year 5 invited parents and carers into class to support them creating their final product for our stuffed toys DT unit. This term, Year 5 have been exploring the concept of creating their own stuffed toys. First of all they designed their product and then had a practice at Read more…
On Wednesday, five children from Year 5 and five children from Year 6 visited Harwood Park Primary School for Science Ambassador training. The children took part in a variety of activities throughout the afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed it! They represented themselves and Heap Bridge brilliantly. Well done to you Read more…
Today, Year 3 visited Brockholes nature reserve in Preston and what a day they had going back in time to the Stone Age – even the weather didn’t spoil our day. Here are some pictures from across the day. First was shelter building, after all, to survive you need a Read more…
Last night, Year 4 pupils camped over at school. It was lovely to feel a sense of normality and I was incredibly proud of the behaviour that was displayed. All of the children had a fabulous time and thoroughly enjoyed all of the activities. Den Building When the children arrived Read more…
In Science this term, Year 4 are learning all about electricity. In today’s lesson, they were given images of 9 different circuits. Using the equipment, they had to recreate the circuit and discover whether it would light the bulb. Some of the circuits were more difficult than others, but Mrs Read more…
In Science this term, Year 4 are learning all about ‘States of Matter’. In today’s lesson, the children undertook some investigations into how materials can change states. Materials can be in three different states: solid, liquid or gas. When a solid turns into a liquid it is called melting. The Read more…
Today, I was finally able to welcome all the pupils in Year 4 back to school. It was so lovely to see them all in the flesh instead of over a screen! It was great to see them all back together as a class and they have clearly all missed Read more…
Today, year 5 children enjoyed their first day back in school. To start the day we took part in a HIIT session with Miss Hayward. 💪🏻 Followed by this, we completed some mindfulness activities and then onto maths. ✖➗ After play, we started reading our new class novel ‘Cosmic it’s Read more…