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Exploring mountain ranges 🏔️

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This afternoon, year 3 and 4 took on the challenge to prepare for a mountain hike.  We explored the  four mountain  ranges in the UK that  are home to each country’s highest mountain: Ben Nevis, in the Grampian Mountains, Scotland; Scafell Pike, in the Cumbrian Mountains, England; Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, Wales and Slieve Donard, in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland The children got into groups of 4 and each child was given a different role: Weather reporter Navigator Equipment management Climber Working together, the children had to plan an expedition to their chosen mountain, deciding which to climb and how to prepare   As the children continued to plan their expedition, each group received a challenge card with a scenario (bad weather, steep paths, equipment emergency) and had to work together to decide how they would overcome the problem.
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Newton’s Dairy - British Science Week 🥛🧈

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Huge thank you to Danny and Anna from Newton's Dairy for coming to speak with us about all things milk, cream and butter. The children were thrilled to be able to make and taste test their butter! Danny also spoke about the grass and plants that help to support their cows and their dairy. A wonderful session to explore Science in farming.                    
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Exploring landscapes 🏞️

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This afternoon, year 3 and 4 started their new art topic ‘Vista’.  The children made their own viewfinder tool which artist often use to frame a view they wish to sketch.  We spent the afternoon outside, exploring interesting or unusual perspectives for a landscape we could produce. 
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Carsington Water 🦆

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Wow, what a day at Carsington Water! We enjoyed a day filled with adventure, learning, and hands-on activities in the great outdoors. The day began with an exciting lesson from the ranger, where we learned all about where our water comes from. The children even got to try filtering water themselves—a fascinating and eye-opening activity!  We then explored the bird hut, where we spotted a variety of wildlife and deepened our understanding of nature. We visited the interactive water system exhibit, where the children had fun discovering how water is managed and conserved.  After that, we ventured into the woodlands, where creativity took over as the children used natural materials to create their own stunning pieces of animal art. With the weather on our side, the day wouldn’t have been complete without a visit to the park, where the children had a fantastic time burning off some energy! We had such a brilliant day and I am so proud of how engaged and enthusiastic the child...
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