Year 5 had a brilliant visit to Tatton Park today to go back in time to find out what lwas like for the Anglo Saxons!  They were confronted by the scary, Viking character of "Harold Bloodaxe" who had arrived in the Anglo Saxon settlement to claim his Danegelds (taxes).  Whilst there, the children helped to thresh the wheat, grind the flour and mix the dough, ready for baking bread.

What a fantastic group of gymnasts we have in Year 4. We're only in week 2 and the children are perfecting their jumps and on hands work to get smooth transitions and bridges between their movements. They're really working hard as well. Well done Year 4. 

I am pleased to be able to announce that we have achieved our 'Gold' Food4Life Schools award.  

I appreciate the time and effort you as parents and pupils and staff have put into ensuring compliance with the School Food Standards as well as creating a positive healthy lifestyle atmosphere. Huge congratulations on achieving the ‘GOLD’ level of the award! 

As part of British Science Week 2023, Year 6 visited Rayner Stephens High School today to take part in a lesson about acids and alkalis. They first explored what these chemicals are and then went on to look at different hazard signs for dangerous substances. They then took part in a chemistry lesson investigating different substances by adding universal indicator to test the levels of acidity in each substance using the pH scale. After this activity the children had the opportunity to each make sherbet by mixing together citric acid, bicarbonate of soda and icing sugar.

Year 3 children worked cooperatively to design and build a bridge as part of British Science Week. This activity was designed to get children thinking about connections between weights, forces and measures. Children clearly explained how to make a fair test, they spoke about the strength of materials and how to make a sturdy bridge using only 5 pieces of paper. This investigating really did test the science skills in Year 3.

In nursery we have been developing our observational skills, and knowledge of the names and features of living things. We have made connections between different types of animals, noticing similarities and differences.

For World Book Week, Year 4 made an exceptional non- fiction book all about The Tudor. They each had one area to research and make notes on and compile a few paragraphs about. The end result, I'm sure you'll agree, is exceptional. I am very proud of their efforts and hard work. It was no mean feat to create a book in a week. Well done Year 4. 

Do you know what this famous Dame did for girls science education? Find out in our next assembly. 

Today, the children got their first science lesson in our new topic- digestion. The children were able to identify some organs before the session, knowing that their food went into their stomach but were far more knowledgeable after the lesson. They were able to make connections easily between the teeth and how food is broken down with the stomach, small and large intestines. Inevitably, the children were 'grossed out' with discussing how the body gets rid of waste food!

We are very proud that Evie was featured in the international womens day poster for basketball in Tameside. What a great photo! Thank you for sharing this with us!