With the warm weather upon us, our nursery children have been enjoying lots of refreshing water play to help keep cool. The children explored a variety of water activities, including pouring, splashing, and transporting water using different containers and tools.

They showed great curiosity and excitement as they discovered how the water moved and felt, working together to fill and empty containers and experimenting with different ways to play. There were plenty of smiles and laughter as they splashed gently and enjoyed the cool sensation on their hands.

This experience supported the children’s sensory exploration, cooperation, and early problem-solving skills, all while helping them stay comfortable in the heat.

It was a lovely way to enjoy the sunshine and make the most of the warm weather together! ☀️💧

This week, Nursery enjoyed a delicious and exciting fruit tasting experience! The children had the opportunity to explore a variety of fresh fruits, including juicy melon, sweet pineapple, tropical mango, and bright, tasty strawberries.

We began by looking closely at each fruit, talking about their colours, shapes, and textures. The children were curious and eager to share their thoughts, describing the melon as smooth and cool, the pineapple as spiky on the outside but juicy inside, the mango as soft and sweet, and the strawberries as small, red, and full of seeds.

As the tasting began, the children showed great enthusiasm in trying each fruit. Some confidently tasted everything, while others were encouraged to explore new flavours at their own pace. It was lovely to see them express their preferences, using words like “sweet,” “tangy,” and “juicy” to describe what they tasted.

This activity supported the children’s sensory development, language skills, and confidence in trying new things. They demonstrated curiosity, independence, and a willingness to engage in conversation with their peers and adults.

Overall, it was a wonderful experience filled with smiles, exploration, and healthy enjoyment. We are so proud of how the children embraced this activity and eagerly participated in our fruity adventure! 🍓✨

🚨🌊 Year 6 Learn About Water Safety with the Coastguard 🌊🚨

As part of Health Week, Year 6 were lucky enough to welcome a special visitor — a member of the Coastguard! They came to talk to us about the importance of water safety, and we learnt some really valuable information that could help keep us safe.

During the session, we found out that the sea can be very dangerous, even if it looks calm. The Coastguard explained how quickly conditions can change and why it is important to always be aware of the risks when visiting the beach or swimming in open water.

We learnt some key safety tips, including:

• 🌊 Always swim at lifeguarded beaches
• 🚩 Pay attention to flags and warning signs
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Never go into the water alone
• 📞 Call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard in an emergency

One of the most important things we discovered was what to do if we get into trouble in the water. The Coastguard taught us to “Float to Live” — this means leaning back, spreading your arms and legs, and staying calm until you can control your breathing.

We also talked about how to help others safely. We learnt that we should never jump into the water to rescue someone, but instead call for help and try to help from the shore if possible.

The talk was really interesting and helped us understand how to stay safe while enjoying the water. It was a great reminder that being careful and prepared can make a big difference.

Thank you to the Coastguard for teaching us such important life-saving skills! 🚤💙

During Health Week, the children took part in a range of gymnastics activities. They enjoyed jumping from different heights of equipment, practising balancing on the beam, and carefully moving up and down it. They also worked on running and jumping from the springboard.

The large climbing frame was very popular, and the children had the opportunity to develop their strength and coordination. They also tried the rope swing, which many found quite tricky but exciting.

A strong focus was placed on safety. The children learned and followed important rules for using the equipment safely and practised how to ask for help when needed.

As it was a very hot day, we made sure to include a cooling rest station so the children could stay safe and hydrated.

"I had to hold on to the rope swing and jump on it to swing- it was tricky!" Rubie- Louise

"I got all the way across balancing on the bench- Ididn't fall off!" Billy T

"I had a go but got a bit scared as it was high so Mr Ratcliffe held my hand" Cherry

Year 4: World Cup 2026 Non-Uniform Day

This week, Year 4 enjoyed a special World Cup 2026 non-uniform day, celebrating the excitement of football around the world. Pupils came to school dressed in a fantastic range of kits, proudly showing their support for England and Scotland, as well as other nations including Iraq, Egypt, and Portugal.

It was wonderful to see the classroom filled with colour, enthusiasm, and a real sense of global togetherness. Pupils enjoyed sharing their favourite teams and talking about the World Cup, creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere throughout the day.

A great time was had by all—what a brilliant way to celebrate sport and diversity!

During Health Week in Year 3, we had lots of fun designing our own football kits. We chose bright colours, cool patterns and added our names, just like real players. It was exciting to be creative while learning about staying active and healthy. We also discovered interesting facts about famous footballers Harry Kane and Bruno Fernandez. We learned about their training, teamwork and determination, which inspired us to try our best. Everyone enjoyed sharing their designs and ideas with friends. Health Week helped us understand how sport, exercise and creativity can work together to keep our bodies and minds strong.

🎉 Take Over Day in Year 2 🎉

We had an exciting day in Year 2 when the Year 5 children took over the school and became the staff for the day! 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

Our new teacher and teaching assistant did a fantastic job. They were kind, helpful and made learning lots of fun. 😊 We enjoyed listening to them and taking part in all the activities they planned.

One of our favourite lessons was learning to count in 2s. 🔢✌️ The Year 5 staff helped us practise our counting and encouraged us to join in. We counted confidently together and had lots of fun along the way! 🎯👏

We were very impressed with how responsible the Year 5 children were. ⭐ They worked hard all day and showed great leadership skills. It was wonderful to see them teaching, helping and looking after everyone.

Thank you to our amazing Year 5 teacher and teaching assistant for making Take Over Day such a success. 🌈 We loved having you in our classroom and think you did an excellent job! 🌟

📸 Take a look at our photos below to see our fantastic Take Over Day activities and our Year 5 staff in action! 😄🎉

 

🌟 Year 5 Take Over Day – Maths Lesson 🌟

As part of Take Over Day, we were lucky to have two Year 5 pupils take on the roles of teacher and teaching assistant to deliver a maths lesson to our Year 4 children.

The Year 5 teacher led the session on lines of symmetry, clearly explaining the concept and confidently guiding the class through each question. The lesson was well-paced, and the children responded brilliantly to the clear instructions and examples.

Both the teacher and TA then worked their way around the classroom, supporting pupils with their learning and marking their work, offering helpful feedback and encouragement along the way.

It was a fantastic session, and the Year 4 children really enjoyed being taught by their peers.

Thank you—you were brilliant! 🌟

🌟 Year 5 Take Over Day – A Brilliant Morning! 🌟

We had a wonderful experience during Take Over Day, when two fantastic Year 5 pupils took on the roles of teacher and teaching assistant in our Reading into Writing lesson.

Our Year 5 teacher confidently introduced a WAGOLL for a balanced argument, guiding the children to identify key features within the text. The class were fully engaged and showed great understanding as they picked out important elements together.

With great teamwork, the Year 5 teaching assistant supported throughout, helping the lesson run smoothly and ensuring everyone stayed on track.

The lesson continued with an engaging guided reading session focusing on prosody, using “Devon Cream Tea”. The “I say, you say” approach encouraged expressive reading, and the classroom was filled with enthusiastic voices.

It was a fabulous morning, and the children thoroughly enjoyed having them lead the class.

A huge thank you to our Year 5 teacher and teaching assistant—you were brilliant! 👏

Our Year 1 children had a wonderful time welcoming some very special visitors this week—our fantastic Year 5 pupils! The older children “took over” the classroom and led some brilliant learning activities.

They helped us practise when to use capital letters and full stops, and supported us in correcting sentences that had mistakes in them. The Year 5s were kind, patient, and great teachers!

We also loved having their help during our continuous provision time, and they did a fantastic job supporting us with our phonics learning too.

It was a fun and inspiring experience for everyone involved—well done to both Year 1 and Year 5!

🔬 Year 6 Science at Aspire: Investigating Separating Solutions! 🧪

This week, Year 6 had an exciting opportunity to take their learning beyond the classroom by visiting the Aspire science labs 🏫. The session focused on separating mixtures, and the children worked like real scientists as they followed a carefully structured experiment.

🧂 Step 1: Making a Solution

We began by creating a salt solution, mixing four spatulas of rock salt with 20 ml of water using a measuring cylinder. The pupils then used a glass rod 🥄 to stir the mixture until the salt dissolved as much as possible.

🧃 Step 2: Filtration

Next, we explored filtration by pouring the mixture through a funnel and filter paper 🔽 into an evaporating basin. This helped remove any undissolved particles, leaving us with a clearer solution.

🔥 Step 3: Heating and Evaporation

Now for the most exciting part! The evaporating basin was placed on top of a beaker of water, which sat on gauze over a Bunsen burner 🔥. Using a blue flame, the children carefully heated the solution until almost all the liquid had evaporated.

We learned the importance of careful observation 👀—if the mixture started to split, we knew to remove the Bunsen burner and turn it off immediately for safety.

🧠 What We Learned

By the end of the session, pupils could clearly see how water can evaporate, leaving the salt behind, demonstrating how substances can be separated and recovered from a solution.

⭐ A Brilliant Experience

Throughout the lesson, Year 6 showed fantastic teamwork 🤝, responsibility ✅ and scientific curiosity 🔍. It was amazing to see them working in a real lab environment and applying their classroom learning in such a practical way.

Well done to our fantastic young scientists! 👏🧪

Year 3 have made a wonderful start to their new Science topic all about Plants. The lesson was full of curiosity, discussion, and hands-on thinking as the children explored how plants grow and survive.

To begin, we revisited what we had already learned in Key Stage 1. The children impressed us with how much they remembered, confidently explaining that plants need water, sunlight, nutrients, carbon dioxide (CO₂), and space to grow. It was fantastic to see them building on their prior knowledge and making connections to their new learning.

We then introduced the process of photosynthesis, helping the children understand how plants make their own food. They learned that plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create the energy they need to grow. This sparked lots of great questions and showed how engaged the class were in discovering more about the natural world.

The highlight of the lesson was planning our very own scientific investigation. The children worked together to design an experiment where we will change the type of liquid given to a plant and measure how it affects its growth over time. They carefully thought about how to make the test fair and discussed what they expected might happen.

After lots of discussion, the class made a prediction that the plant given water will grow the best, showing a clear understanding of what plants need to survive.

We are very excited to carry out our experiment and observe what happens over the coming weeks.

Year 3 had a fantastic time taking part in this year’s Sports Day, embracing every moment with enthusiasm, teamwork, and plenty of smiles.

The children enthusiastically rotated through a series of exciting activities designed to challenge their skills and keep them active. One of the highlights was the foam javelin throwing, where pupils showed great determination as they practised their aim and tried to better their distances with each throw. It was wonderful to see their perseverance and growing confidence.

Another favourite activity was the cup stacking challenge. The competitive spirit was high, but equally evident was the support they showed one another, cheering on their friends every step of the way.

The relay races brought plenty of energy and excitement to the field. The children demonstrated excellent teamwork as they worked together to reach the finish line. The races were closely contested, with everyone giving their absolute best effort.

Speed jumping was another energetic event that kept hearts racing. Pupils worked hard to maintain their rhythm and improve their stamina, showing resilience and determination as they challenged themselves to keep going.

Throughout the afternoon, Year 3 displayed excellent sportsmanship, celebrating each other’s successes and supporting one another with kind words and encouragement. Most importantly, they had fun! The sunny weather added to the cheerful atmosphere, creating a perfect setting for such a memorable day.

Well done to all of Year 3 for their fantastic participation and positive attitudes—you made the day truly special!

⚽ Year 6 Kick Off Their PSHE Journey with Blackpool FC 🌟

Year 6 have had an exciting start to their new 6-week PSHE programme in partnership with Blackpool Football Club Community Trust! ⚽👏
This engaging block of lessons is linked to the inspiring book “Unstoppable” by Dan Freedman, and pupils are already showing fantastic enthusiasm.

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📚 Learning Through Unstoppable

Our PSHE sessions are centred around the powerful story of Unstoppable, which explores themes such as resilience, determination, teamwork and self-belief 💪✨
Through this book, pupils will reflect on challenges, set personal goals, and learn how to overcome obstacles—just like the characters in the story.

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🧠 Developing Important Life Skills

Across the six weeks, children will:

• 🤝 Build confidence and teamwork skills
• 💬 Improve communication and decision-making
• 🎯 Set goals and explore ways to achieve them
• ❤️ Learn about wellbeing and positive mindset

The sessions combine discussion, reflection and practical activities, helping pupils to apply these important life skills both in and out of school.

This week we have continued exploring the story Bog Baby, about two sisters who discover a mysterious little creature and learn an important lesson about love, care, and letting go. The story captured the children’s imaginations and led to some wonderful creative work.

We finished making our own clay Bog Babies. After carefully shaping them, we painted them blue, bringing each one to life with its own unique personality.

To complete the project, we designed and created habitats for our Bog Babies, thinking carefully about what they would need to feel safe and at home. This helped us to link our creativity with our understanding of real-life habitats and how to care for living things.

Finally, we took our Bog Babies home, allowing the children to share their creations and the story behind them with their families.

"I can't wait to play with my Bog Baby at home with my brother" Harrison- Bleu

"My habitat has got blue tissue paper for the water in the pond and green lilly pads made from leaves for it to sleep on" Leena

"He will love to suck his toes on the leaves in my habitat" Bonnie.

The Eco Club at Boundary School has been actively working to improve biodiversity across the school grounds while promoting healthy lifestyles and environmental awareness among students.

As part of our gardening initiative, pupils have been preparing the outdoor spaces for the summer growing season. This has involved planting a variety of seeds and plants, including sunflowers, potatoes, and colourful bedding plants. These activities not only support hands-on learning but also help students understand where food comes from and how plants grow.

A key focus of the project is to create a welcoming habitat for pollinators and wildlife. By carefully selecting plants that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, students are helping to support local ecosystems. The garden areas are being developed into vibrant, nature-friendly spaces that will continue to flourish throughout the warmer months.

In addition to environmental benefits, the gardening club plays an important role in supporting student wellbeing. Spending time outdoors, getting active, and working together as a team all contribute to improved mental and physical health.

Overall, the Eco Club is making a positive impact by transforming the school grounds into a thriving, sustainable environment while inspiring students to care for nature and take pride in their surroundings.

This week, our Year 5 children have been stepping into the world of work as part of our exciting School Takeover Day preparations—and what a fantastic experience it’s been already!

The children have been working hard to write their own letters of application, thinking carefully about the roles they’d like to take on for the big day. From Headteacher to Teaching Assistant, Office Staff to Site Supervisor, no job has gone unnoticed! It’s been brilliant to see how seriously they’ve approached the process, really considering their strengths and what they could bring to each role.

Interviews have now begun, and the atmosphere has been buzzing! Children have been practising how to present themselves, answer questions confidently, and explain why they would be the perfect person for the job. There have been some fantastic responses, lots of thoughtful ideas, and even a few nerves—which just shows how much they care about doing their best.

What’s been especially lovely to see is the respect and encouragement the children are showing one another. They’ve embraced the challenge and are gaining real-life skills along the way—communication, resilience, and confidence.

We can’t wait to reveal who has been selected for each role and to see the school in their hands on Takeover Day. Watch this space… 👀

This half-term in Year 5, we’ve been focusing on athletics, and this week’s P.E lesson introduced the children to something new – triple jump!

We started off by breaking down the basic elements of the triple jump: the hop, step, and jump. The children had a go at each part separately first, getting used to the rhythm and how to move smoothly from one phase to the next.

After a warm-up, we practised the “hop” (taking off and landing on the same foot), then the “step” (moving onto the other foot), and finally the “jump” into a safe two-footed landing. It took a bit of coordination, but the children showed great determination and quickly started to improve.

Once everyone felt more confident, we tried putting it all together. It was great to see the pupils concentrating on their technique rather than distance, and there were lots of smiles as they got into the rhythm of hop, step, jump!

We finished with a cool down and a quick chat about what they found tricky and what they enjoyed most. Many said they liked the challenge of linking all three parts together – and were proud of how much progress they made in just one lesson.

We’re excited to continue building these skills over the coming weeks!