PSHE & RSE: Blog items
Date: 18th Sep 2026 @ 10:51am
This week, we have been enjoying the story No-Bot, the Robot with No Bottom, a funny picture book about Bernard the Robot, who loses his bottom and goes on an exciting adventure to find it again.
Inspired by the story, we took part in lots of robot-themed activities. We painted robots, created robot pictures using a variety of art materials, and made robots using different shapes during transient art activities at the maths table. We also explored patterns by continuing and creating our own robot patterns.
Alongside our learning about robots, we talked about what it means to be a good friend. The children shared their ideas about friendship and discussed how being kind, helpful, caring and respectful are important ways to show we are a good friend to others, as well as being our School Values too.
We have had a wonderful week full of creativity, learning and fun!
Date: 16th Sep 2026 @ 8:41pm
Some of our nursery children have recently been taking part in a Shared Experience. These are designed to support their communication and language skills, as well as their social and emotional development.
Through a range of fun, engaging activities, the children have been encouraged to interact with their peers whilst building their communication and language skills. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they build relationships, develop listening skills, and enjoy positive shared experiences together.
We are incredibly proud of the children's enthusiasm and progress and look forward to seeing them continue to flourish through these valuable sessions. 😊✨
Date: 16th Sep 2026 @ 8:34pm
This week at nursery, we had a very special visitor, Bailey the Therapy Dog!
The children were excited to meet Bailey and enjoyed spending time with her. They learned how to be gentle and respectful around dogs, taking turns to stroke her and talk to her. Bailey was calm, friendly, and helped the children feel relaxed and confident.
It was wonderful to see the children smiling, asking questions, and sharing their experiences with pets. Meeting Bailey was a great opportunity to develop kindness, confidence, and communication skills, and we all loved having her visit us. 🐾🐶💛
Date: 11th Sep 2026 @ 12:52pm
This week the children have enjoyed lots of exciting learning experiences in our outdoor area. They loved exploring the different activities available and making the most of the fresh air and sunshine.
The water play area was a firm favourite, with children pouring, filling and splashing as they investigated how water moves through different containers. They worked together, shared resources and explored new vocabulary while having fun.
Our mud kitchen was full of creativity as the children mixed, stirred and served up delicious imaginary meals. From muddy cakes to special soups, there were plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, teamwork and conversation.
The children also had great fun developing their coordination through a bat and ball game. They practised hitting, catching and chasing the balls, showing determination and excitement as they improved their skills. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they encouraged one another and celebrated their successes.
Date: 10th Sep 2026 @ 10:23am
Year 5 - PSHE: Our Always Promises
Date: 7th Sep 2026 @ 4:20pm
At the start of the lesson, the children were challenged to remember as many of the Always Promises as possible but it had to be the exact wording – working together and building on the answers of others they did just that!
Next, each table was given an Always Promise and asked to right down firstly, a definition and secondly an example of what that Always Promise would look like if someone was keeping that promise – we then rotated around the tables to repeat the task.
Date: 6th Sep 2026 @ 7:35pm
This week our Reception children stayed for lunch for the first time, and they did a fantastic job! The children lined up smartly and were encouraged to use their manners as they politely asked for their dinner choices and selected items from our salad bar. Staff supported the children in sitting sensibly at the table, demonstrating good table manners, and using their knife and fork to cut and eat their food independently. It was lovely to hear the children chatting happily with one another whilst enjoying their lunch and making new friendships. In order to support the children you can encourage these important routines at home by ensuring meal time is a a calm and sociable time. Ensuring the children sit at a table practising good table manners using cutlery independently during mealtimes it improtamt to children's social development. It is the perfect opportunity for families to spend some quality time together finding out about what each other have been doing.
Reception developing our independence
Date: 6th Sep 2026 @ 7:28pm
Our Reception children have been developing their independence by learning how to get ready for outdoor learning so we can take our learning outside in all types of weather. They have been practising putting their shoes in the correct tray, finding the right size wellies, and putting on their waterproof trousers and jackets before heading outside. We have been incredibly impressed with how well they have tried to do this independently, with some children needing very little help from an adult.
Taking responsibility for their own belongings and dressing themselves helps to build confidence and prepares them for daily school routines. This is something you can encourage at home too by helping your child practise dressing and undressing themselves independently
Date: 6th Sep 2026 @ 7:20pm
We would like to give a very warm welcome to all of our new Reception children who have made a fantastic start to their school journey!
It has been wonderful to see the children arrive each day looking so smart in their new school uniforms. They have come into school with huge smiles on their faces and lots of excitement as they begin this new adventure. The children have been busy exploring their new classroom and discovering all of the exciting activities and learning areas available to them. They have enjoyed getting to know their teachers and support staff, who have been so impressed by their enthusiasm, confidence and positive attitudes
. The children have been chatting, playing together and helping one another as they settle into school life. The Reception team has also been introducing the children to the classroom rules and daily routines. They have been learning how to look after their learning environment, listen carefully during carpet time, and follow instructions to help everyone learn safely and happily together.
. We look forward to sharing many more exciting learning experiences and achievements with you throughout the year. Well done, Reception, on a fantastic first week! We can't wait to see what adventures lie ahead.
Year 5: Resilience is Rewarding!
Date: 21st Jul 2026 @ 12:32pm
This challenge was a fantastic opportunity for the children in Rowan Class to develop their resilience, perseverance, and gross motor skills. The children were tasked with getting a ball into a cup without touching the ball with their hands, encouraging them to think creatively and work together to solve the problem.
At first, many of the children found the task tricky and needed several attempts before they were successful. Rather than giving up, they demonstrated great perseverance, trying different strategies and learning from each attempt. It was wonderful to see their determination grow as they faced challenges and kept going, even when things did not work the first time.
The activity also helped to strengthen the children's gross motor skills as they used coordinated body movements to control and guide the ball. They practised balance, coordination, and spatial awareness while carefully manoeuvring the ball towards the cup.
Most importantly, the children showed resilience throughout the activity. They embraced mistakes as learning opportunities, adapted their approaches, and celebrated each other's successes. By the end of the lesson, there were many proud smiles as the children achieved their goal through teamwork, problem-solving, and a positive attitude.
We are incredibly proud of the determination and effort shown by everyone in Rowan Class. Well done, Rowan Class! 🌟
Year 5 - Geography: My Region and the Western United States
Date: 13th Jul 2026 @ 2:16pm
Geography Recap – My Region (North West) and the Western United States
This week, Year 5 completed the penultimate lesson of our Geography unit, My Region and the Western United States. We spent the lesson revisiting everything we have learned and taking part in a fun recap quiz to test our knowledge. Throughout this topic, we have explored the fascinating geography of the Western United States and compared it with our own region, the North West of England. We learned that the Western United States is made up of 13 states and is much larger than the UK. Because of its enormous size, it contains a wide range of landscapes, climates and biomes, including deserts, rainforests, tundra and forests.
We also discovered that the Western United States has some incredible physical features, such as the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado River and famous volcanoes like Mount Saint Helens. Unlike the UK, some parts of the Western United States experience earthquakes and volcanic activity due to the San Andreas Fault. During our recap, we revised important geographical vocabulary, including population, population density, climate, biome, vegetation belt, industry and GDP. We used these terms to help us compare places accurately and explain similarities and differences between regions.
One of the most interesting things we learned is that although the Western United States has some very large and busy cities, much of the land is sparsely populated. In contrast, the UK has a much higher population density. We also explored how differences in climate and physical geography affect the way people live and work in different places. Next, we will use all of this knowledge to make detailed comparisons between our North West region and different states in the Western United States. We are looking forward to finding out which places are most similar to where we live and which are the most different!
Well done, Year 5, for all your hard work throughout this exciting geography unit! 🌍✨
Date: 13th Jul 2026 @ 10:31am
👮♂️🎒 Preparing for High School – A Visit from the Police 🎒👮♀️
Today, Year 6 had an important visit from local police officers, who spoke to us about the exciting transition to high school and some of the new situations and risks we may face as we get older.
The officers talked about the many positive opportunities that come with starting secondary school, such as making new friends, becoming more independent and taking on greater responsibility. They also discussed some of the challenges we might encounter and how to make safe and sensible choices.
We learnt about:
- ✅ Staying safe when travelling to and from school
- ✅ The importance of making good decisions and choosing positive friendships
- ✅ How to stay safe online and on social media
- ✅ What to do if we feel pressured to do something that makes us uncomfortable
- ✅ Who to speak to if we have any worries or concerns
The police officers encouraged us to think carefully about our actions and reminded us that there is always support available from trusted adults, teachers, family members and the police.
The session was informative and engaging, helping us feel more confident about the move to high school. It gave us lots of useful advice about staying safe, being responsible and making positive choices as we begin this exciting new chapter.
A big thank you to the police officers for sharing their knowledge and helping us prepare for the future! 🌟📚🚔
Date: 13th Jul 2026 @ 8:05am
🌍 Geography This Half Term: Tackling Plastic Pollution ♻️
This half term in Geography, Year 6 have been learning about plastic pollution around the world 🌎. We explored the impact that plastic waste has on our environment and investigated the dangers of single-use plastics 🥤🍴. We discovered how plastic can harm wildlife, pollute our oceans, and take hundreds of years to break down.
As part of our learning, we became environmental investigators and carried out our own fieldwork project 🕵️♀️📋. We wanted to find out how we could help reduce plastic waste in our school and make a positive difference to our community.
We conducted a survey across Key Stage 2 and asked both staff and pupils about their knowledge of plastic waste and how environmentally friendly they think our school is 🌱. The results helped us understand what we are already doing well and where we could make improvements.
🔍 We also investigated which plastic items are thrown away most often in school. Our findings showed that glue sticks and whiteboard pens were among the biggest sources of plastic waste.
Using all of our research, we worked together to create an action plan 📝✅ outlining what we would like the school to achieve over the next year. Our ideas include:
- ♻️ Recycling more plastic items around school
- 🖊️ Finding more sustainable alternatives for whiteboard pens
- 🧴 Looking for refillable glue stick options where possible
- 📢 Raising awareness about plastic pollution across the school
- 🌍 Encouraging everyone to reduce, reuse and recycle
We are proud of the work we have completed and are excited to see how our action plan can help make our school even more environmentally friendly. By making small changes now, we can all play a part in protecting our planet for future generations. 💚🌎✨
Well done, Year 6, for becoming responsible global citizens and environmental champions! 🏆♻️🌟
Date: 13th Jul 2026 @ 8:00am
🌟 Year 6 Transition to High School 🌟
As part of our transition to high school work, Year 6 welcomed two special visitors: Kooth 💬 and Blackpool Mental Health Service ❤️.
Both visitors spoke to us about the exciting move to high school and helped us understand that it is completely normal to have worries and questions about such a big change. We discussed common concerns, such as making new friends, finding our way around a larger school, managing homework, and adapting to new routines.
The visitors shared lots of helpful tips for coping with change, including talking to trusted adults, sharing concerns with friends, staying organised, and focusing on the things we can control. They reminded us that everyone feels nervous sometimes and that support is always available when we need it.
🌈 We also spent time thinking about the positive side of moving on to high school. Year 6 pupils shared what they are looking forward to most, including:
- 🎓 Learning new subjects
- 🤝 Making new friends
- ⚽ Joining clubs and teams
- 🧪 Using specialist classrooms and equipment
- 📚 Becoming more independent
- 🌟 Taking on new challenges
The sessions helped us feel more confident about the next stage of our journey. By talking openly about our feelings and focusing on the exciting opportunities ahead, we are beginning to see high school as a positive and exciting adventure.
We would like to thank Kooth 💙 and Blackpool Mental Health Service 💚 for their valuable advice and support in helping us prepare for this important transition. We are feeling much more ready and excited for the year ahead! 🚀✨
Date: 6th Jul 2026 @ 12:40pm
📸 PGL Photos Are Here! 🎉
Here's what you've all been waiting for! Now that we've finally caught up on some much-needed sleep 😴, we're excited to share the photos from our amazing PGL adventure.
🌟 Relive the memories
😂 Enjoy the funny moments
🏕️ Look back on all the adventures
📷 Browse through the photos and see if you can spot yourself!
We hope you enjoy looking through them as much as we enjoyed making the memories. ❤️
Nursery And The Ice-Cream Shop
Date: 2nd Jul 2026 @ 8:02pm
Our nursery children have been having a wonderful time taking part in role play at our ice cream shop. Equipped with toy cones, scoopers, menus and plenty of imagination, the children eagerly stepped into the roles of customers and shopkeepers.
The ice cream shop provided many opportunities for learning through play. Children practised their communication skills as they took orders, asked questions and engaged in conversations with their friends. They also developed their mathematical understanding by counting scoops, recognising numbers and exchanging play money.
Most importantly, the children had great fun exploring the world around them through imaginative play. The nursery ice cream shop has been a sweet success, supporting learning while creating lots of smiles and laughter along the way. 🍦
Date: 26th Jun 2026 @ 2:12pm
🚨🌊 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! 🚤💙
Year 1 and 2 Visited by the Coastguard
Date: 26th Jun 2026 @ 1:51pm
Today we had a very special visit from the coastguard, and it was both fun and really informative. They came to help us learn how to stay safe around water, especially when visiting the beach.
We began by looking at a poster showing different seaside scenes. As a group, we spotted lots of possible dangers, such as strong waves, deep water, slippery rocks, and hidden currents. It made us realise how important it is to stay alert when near the water.
The coastguard then shared some key safety rules with us. We learned that you should never go to the beach alone and should always stay with an adult. Another important rule we discussed was “Float to Live”—if you ever find yourself in trouble in the water, you should lie on your back, stay calm, and float until you can control your breathing and get help.
We also talked about listening to lifeguards, swimming in safe areas, and knowing how to call for help if needed.
It was a fantastic visit, and we all learned lots of important ways to stay safe. A big thank you to the coastguard for teaching us these life-saving skills! 🌊🚤
Reception learn about sun safety
Date: 26th Jun 2026 @ 11:28am
This week, during the hottest week of the year, our Reception children have been learning all about sun safety and how to look after themselves in the warm weather. We discussed the importance of protecting our skin by wearing sun cream, keeping our heads covered with a sun hat, and choosing appropriate clothing to help keep us cool and safe from the sun. We also learnt how important it is to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
The children did a fantastic job remembering our sun safety rules and talking about ways we can stay safe when the weather is hot. Of course, we also had lots of fun finding ways to keep cool! The children enjoyed drinking plenty of water, splashing and paddling in the water trays, and there was great excitement when they were cooled down with a refreshing spray from the hose pipe.
There were lots of smiles, laughter and happy faces as everyone enjoyed the sunshine safely. We are very proud of how well the children understood the importance of looking after themselves in the hot weather while still having lots of fun outdoors. Well done, Reception! 🌞💦👒
Year 6 - Preparing for the transition to high school
Date: 22nd Jun 2026 @ 12:49pm
Date: 18th Jun 2026 @ 9:36am
Year 5 Takeover Day was an absolute blast, with the children stepping into the shoes of adults and running the show! From Class Teachers and Teaching Assistants to even taking on the big role of Head of School, they gave it their all and really rose to the challenge. It was amazing to see them leading lessons, helping younger pupils, and making real decisions, it felt like the school was in safe hands! The day was all part of our ongoing effort to raise aspirations and build those all-important Skills for Life, and judging by the confidence and enthusiasm on display, the future looks very bright indeed!
Date: 17th Jun 2026 @ 12:47pm
- Wearing shorts and a t-shirt 👕
- Putting on a hat with a brim to protect our face and neck 👒
- Wearing sunglasses 🕶️
- Using sun cream (SPF 25 or higher) 🧴
- Staying out of the sun between 11am and 3pm when it is strongest ⏰
- Wear sun cream
- Put on a hat
- Drink plenty of water
- Take breaks in the shade
Thank you again to the Blackpool School Nursing Team for such an informative and enjoyable visit!
Year 5 - Lancashire Mind: Resilience
Date: 12th Jun 2026 @ 1:41pm
The first session with Lancashire Mind provided a positive and engaging introduction to the six-week resilience programme for Year 5. Pupils were welcomed into a safe and supportive space and encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas respectfully. The session focused on helping children understand what resilience means, using age-appropriate language, examples, and interactive activities.
Through discussion and group tasks, pupils began to recognise different emotions and how these can affect their thoughts and behaviours. They explored simple strategies to manage challenges, such as talking to others, staying calm, and keeping a positive mindset. Lancashire Mind staff modelled openness and encouraged participation, helping pupils feel confident to contribute.
Overall, the session set a strong foundation for the coming weeks, with pupils demonstrating enthusiasm and curiosity about building their resilience skills.
Date: 10th Jun 2026 @ 7:04pm
⚽ 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.
📚 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.
🧠 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.
Year 5 - STEM Superstars Road to RIAT
Date: 20th May 2026 @ 2:21pm
Year 5 recently took part in an exciting live Teams meeting in partnership with the RAF and the Road to RIAT initiative. Building on their live STEM lesson from the Autumn term, the children learned more about the wide range of careers available in STEM subjects.
During the session, Krystina and Gwil shared their own experiences of working in engineering and explained how STEM skills are used in their everyday roles. The children enjoyed hearing about the different pathways into engineering and were inspired by the opportunities available within the industry.
As part of the event, the children also took part in an interactive quiz, testing their knowledge and learning even more about careers in STEM in a fun and engaging way.
