PSHE & RSE: Blog items
Date: 26th Mar 2026 @ 11:15am
🌟 Our NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe Workshop
This week, Year 6 took part in a very important workshop run by the NSPCC called Speak Out Stay Safe. It helped us learn how to keep ourselves safe and what to do if something doesn’t feel right.
🧠 What We Learned
The workshop taught us:
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We all have the right to feel safe
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There are trusted adults we can talk to if we ever feel worried or unsure
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Speaking out is brave, and it helps keep us and others safe
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Childline is always there to listen if we need support
The NSPCC team explained these ideas in a clear, friendly way, using videos, discussions, and activities that helped us understand how to recognise unsafe situations and what steps we can take.
💬 Our Thoughts
Many of us said we now feel more confident about knowing who to talk to and what to do if we ever feel worried. We also learned that it’s never our fault if something makes us feel unsafe, and there are always people who want to help.
🤝 Why It Matters
The workshop reminded us that our voices matter. Whether it’s a small worry or a big one, speaking out can make a huge difference. Staying safe isn’t just about rules — it’s about knowing our rights and feeling empowered to ask for help.
🌈 A Big Thank You
We’d like to thank the NSPCC team for visiting our school and helping us understand how to stay safe and speak out with confidence. Their message is one we’ll carry with us as we move on to secondary school.
Date: 26th Mar 2026 @ 10:57am
Today, Year 3 had a special visit from a volunteer from the NSPCC, who delivered an important Speaking Out, Staying Safe assembly. We began by learning all about Buddy, the NSPCC’s friendly mascot, and how Buddy helps children understand their right to feel safe.
The children discussed the different types of abuse in an age‑appropriate way, focusing on the key message that nothing is too small or too big to talk about. Together, we identified our trusted adults—both in school and at home—who children can speak to if they ever feel worried.
Everyone learned the Childline phone number, 0800 1111, and practised the actions to help them remember it. The session reinforced that every child has the right to speak out, be heard, and stay safe.
Year 3 showed fantastic listening, thoughtful questions, and a strong understanding of how to keep themselves safe.
Year 5 - NSPCC Workshop: Speak Out, Stay Safe
Date: 26th Mar 2026 @ 8:29am
Today, Year 5 took part in an engaging and informative session delivered by the NSPCC as part of their Speak Out Stay Safe programme. The visit aimed to help children understand their rights, recognise when something doesn’t feel safe, and learn how to speak out if they ever feel worried or unsure.
During the session, pupils explored what safety means—both online and offline—and discussed the importance of trusted adults who can help when something is wrong. The NSPCC team used age‑appropriate videos, scenarios, and discussions to explain different types of harm and emphasised that every child has the right to feel safe, valued, and listened to.
A key message throughout was that children should never feel alone with their worries. The presenters highlighted practical ways to seek help, including talking to a trusted adult at home or school, and introduced Childline as a confidential resource available whenever children need support.
The session was highly interactive, empowering pupils with the knowledge and confidence to recognise unsafe situations and speak out. Year 5 responded thoughtfully throughout, demonstrating strong awareness and empathy. The visit reinforced our school’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding and helped ensure that every child knows how to stay safe and where to turn for help.
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 5:04pm
This week in preschool, we’ve been diving into the classic tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears—but with an exciting twist! Our sensory story sessions brought the story to life in a way that encouraged the children to explore, play, and learn through all their senses.
The children had the chance to feel porridge that was “too hot", compare “big,” “medium,” and “small” items and even explore soft, hard and lumpy textures. Using different materials helped the children retell the story, build new vocabulary, and develop early literacy and communication skills—all while having a wonderful time.
Sensory stories are a fantastic way for children to engage deeply with books and we can’t wait for more story adventures together!
Date: 12th Mar 2026 @ 5:12pm
Nursery are taking part in the Toothbrushing scheme run by Better Start. At the beginning of each session, the chidlren will clean their teeth and learn about the importance of keeping our teeth healthy. Let's hope we don't blind anyone with our dazzling smiles!
Nursery Have a Sensory Experience
Date: 5th Mar 2026 @ 10:48am
Things got a little bit messy this week as the chidlren explored shaving foam and paint! This was a great way for the chidlren to build their relationships together as they talked about the feel and smell of the shaving foam. They also talked about what they could see as the shaving foam and paint mixed together.
Year 2 - Being a resilience superhero!
Date: 2nd Mar 2026 @ 4:12pm
In PSHE, we were thinking about our skills for life ‘resilience’. We thought about what resilience means and how we can show it. The children thought about making resilience superheroes, and wrote around how we could demonstrate resilience.
Year 2- Learning about medicines
Date: 27th Feb 2026 @ 2:18pm
In this lesson we learnt abbout different types of medication and how we should only take things that are safe for us. We also spoke about how some is short term while others is for long term illnesses.
Date: 26th Feb 2026 @ 9:17am
Acorns had a fabulous time during our sessory cooking session. We were exploring mixing, storing and pouring using flour milk or water. We had fun and developed our learning and engagement alongside other, building our focus and concentration. We then enjoyed a pancake at snack together.
Date: 26th Feb 2026 @ 9:10am
Today we started the Fit2Go programme with Blackpool FC. Over the next few weeks we will be learning about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and learning some new fun sports and games. In the classroom, we had a lesson all about healthy lifestyles and the coaches explained all of the exciting things we will be doing over the course of the programme. Then we looked at how we can keep our bodies and minds healthy. We were physically activite as well, taking part in an intense dodgeball session.
Date: 24th Feb 2026 @ 6:15pm
Today in music, we revisited our listening skills using the Listening Mats. We recapped how toidentify musical elements and used them to appraise the song “Free.” The class focused ondescribing what they could hear, including instruments, dynamics, tempo, and mood.
We then continued learning to sing “All Over Again.” After practising the melody and developingconfidence in performance, we revisited the meanings of improvisation and composition. Thechildren discussed how improvisation involves creating music spontaneously, while composition isabout planning and writing musical ideas.
Finally, we performed the song 'All Over Again" - discussing its themes of the resilience anddetermination to overcome a bad day or feelings of frustrations, accepting that tomorrow is a newchance for a fresh start and to start... ALL OVER AGAIN!
Date: 20th Feb 2026 @ 4:17pm
Over this half term we have been learning about the emergency services and the important role they have within our community. We have spend lots of time role playing, finding out about what the jobs entail and what to do in an emergency situation. We even had a visit from our PCSOs.
Date: 13th Feb 2026 @ 10:45am
This week Reception have been learning about keeping safe online.
We listened to the story Buddy The Dog, learnt about identifying safe and unsafe scenarios online and who our trusted adults are.
"I would tell my mum if someone tried to speak to me online" Bonnie
"It is unsafe to watch Youtube videos if it shows the number 18" Noah
"Don't tell anyone where you live" Tilly- Mae
"My mum and my dad are my trusted adults" Zara
Take a look at what we have been doing.
Date: 13th Feb 2026 @ 8:02am
In PSHE we looked at the difference between need and want. We spoke about what things were essential for survival and which things were just wants.
Date: 11th Feb 2026 @ 9:03am
Year 3 have taken part in a series of RSE lessons designed to help them understand their bodies, stay safe, and appreciate the diversity of families.
In our first lesson, children learned the correct names for male and female body parts. Using accurate vocabulary helps them understand their bodies and communicate clearly if they ever need support.
The second lesson focused on personal boundaries. We discussed appropriate and inappropriate touch and identified trusted adults they can speak to if they ever feel worried. The children also enjoyed singing the PANTS song: “What’s in my pants belongs only to me!”, which reinforced the message that their body is their own.
In the final lesson, we explored different types of families. Children shared examples and recognised that families can look different, but all are built on love and care.
The class showed maturity, respect, and thoughtful engagement throughout.
Date: 10th Feb 2026 @ 2:58pm
🌐 Year 6 Take Part in Safer Internet Day!
This week, Year 6 celebrated Safer Internet Day. We spent time talking about how to stay safe online and how to make good choices when using the internet.
We shared how we use the internet every day — for games, videos, chatting and learning — and we discussed how to use it responsibly.
🤖 Learning About AI: The Good and the Bad
After Safer Internet Day, we explored Artificial Intelligence (AI).
We found out that AI is all around us — in games, phones, search engines and even spelling tools!
🌟 What We Did:
1. Real or AI?
We looked at pictures and writing to see if they were made by a person or by AI. Some were tricky!
2. Spot the Problem
We talked about how AI can be misused, such as:
- spreading wrong information,
- copying work,
- changing photos,
- making things that could upset someone.
3. Making Good Choices
In groups, we discussed how to use AI safely and fairly.
💡 What We Learned
Year 6 discovered that:
- AI can be helpful — but it sometimes makes mistakes.
- Not everything online is real.
- We should always think carefully before sharing or believing something.
- If we are unsure, we should ask a trusted adult.
Date: 10th Feb 2026 @ 2:52pm
🍕 Year 6’s Brilliant Build‑Your‑Own Pizza Day!
Today, Year 6 swapped their pens and pencils for aprons and rolling pins as we spent the whole day becoming real‑life pizza chefs! From mixing flour and yeast to taste‑testing our final creations, it was a day full of teamwork, creativity, and (of course) delicious food.
👩🍳 Step 1: Making the Dough
We kicked things off by learning how proper pizza dough is made. Flour everywhere? Yes. Sticky hands? Definitely. Giggles and excitement? Absolutely!
Everyone worked hard to knead their own ball of dough until it was soft, stretchy, and ready to rise. Some students even discovered they had a natural talent for kneading!
🔪 Step 2: Chopping the Toppings
While the dough rested, we moved on to preparing our toppings. The classroom quickly turned into a colourful kitchen full of chopped peppers, onions, mushrooms, sweetcorn, and more.
We practised our safe cutting techniques, and it was amazing to see how confident and careful everyone was.
🎨 Step 3: Designing Our Own Pizzas
This was where the creativity really took off! Once the dough was rolled out, each student designed a pizza that truly showed their personality.
There were smiley‑face pizzas, rainbow‑topping pizzas, and even some very cheesy creations. Everyone took great care arranging their toppings just the way they wanted.
🔥 Step 4: Into the Oven They Go!
Next came the moment of truth! One by one, our pizzas went into the oven, filling the room with the mouth‑watering smell of fresh baking dough.
The excitement grew as each pizza came out looking golden, bubbling, and absolutely delicious.
😋 Step 5: The Best Part – Eating Them!
After all our hard work, we finally got to taste the results. And what a success!
Not only did the pizzas look amazing, but they tasted fantastic too. Many students said this was the best pizza they had ever had—and the secret ingredient? Making it themselves!
Date: 10th Feb 2026 @ 9:10am
KS2 Learns About Hinduism in a Special Assembly
This week, KS2 enjoyed a wonderful assembly led by a British Hindu visitor who came in to share her experiences and teach us all about Hinduism. She explained that Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions and that many Hindus believe in one supreme spirit, Brahman, understood through different deities such as Vishnu, Shiva, and Lakshmi.
We learned about puja, a type of worship that can take place at home or in a temple, and how many Hindu families keep a small shrine where they offer flowers, food, or light a lamp. She also told us about colourful festivals like Holi, which celebrates spring and new beginnings, and Diwali, the festival of lights.
The assembly was engaging, informative, and a brilliant way for KS2 to deepen their understanding of Hindu beliefs and traditions.
Date: 5th Feb 2026 @ 10:59am
Acorns are exploring and developing their understanding of daily routines. This week we have been looking at our morning routines. We enjoy learning through songs and rhymes and visuals. We are beginning to show our understanding by independently show a morning routine of with n adult supporting us.
Date: 3rd Feb 2026 @ 3:31pm
To start RSE week, we decided what the ground rules were during our RSE sessions.
Our first lesson, looked at the human lifecycle and some basic facts about puberty. We discuss at what stage humans reproduce and how our bodies change during this time. We then focused on what puberty is during the second lesson. We were given facts about puberty and we had to sort them to match the correct picture. We also recapped how our bodies change during puberty and which changes are specific to males and which changes are specific to females. Separately, as a class of girls and a class of boys, we spoke about periods and the girls looked at sanitary products.
During our third RSE lesson this week, we looked at what a healthy relationship looks like. To start, we discussed what a friendship is and what makes a good friend. Then we looked at statements and pictures about/of friendships and we had to decide whether it was an example of a healthy relationship or not.
Reception caring relationships
Date: 3rd Feb 2026 @ 3:00pm
As part of RSE week we have been learning about the importance of friendships and how to be a good friend. We read a story about Ezza the elephant on his first day of school. We discussed the different emotions that he might have been feeling.
"He might be scared" Theo
"He might be nervous- I was nervous on my first day at Boundary" Leena.
We discussed how Heckle the Hippo was a good friend by noticing Ezza being sad and asking him to join in with the game. We then explored a range of scernios and discuss what we could do to be a good friend. We also discussed how sometimes people fall out but why it is important to apologise and forgive.
We also been exploring the differences and similarities between different families. We talked about how all families might look different but they all have people who look after us, care for us and love us.
Date: 3rd Feb 2026 @ 2:54pm
Over the psst few weeks the children have been learning about people who help use in the community. Today Grace and Holly the PCSOs who work on Grange Park came into Reception to talk to us about their role within the community. They talked to use about what they do at work and how they support the families and schools in the area. We found out why they wear a uniform and that they have a special ID badge. The children asked some super questions and enjoyed trying on the different costumes and props that they brought with them.
Date: 2nd Feb 2026 @ 4:40pm
This week, we have completed our RSE learning. We explored ways in which we are different to each other, how we have changed and become more independent since we were a baby, looked at different family types and learnt the Scientific names for private parts. All our learning was through a story of a child named Jai who had a baby brother and made friends with a new child at School even though they were very different.
Date: 2nd Feb 2026 @ 1:29pm
RSE Week at School!
This week has been RSE Week (Relationships and Sex Education), and Year 6 have been learning about some really important topics that help us understand ourselves, our bodies, and how we communicate with others. Here’s a look at what we’ve covered in class.
🗣️ Communication in Relationships
We explored what good communication looks like in all types of relationships—whether that’s with friends, family members, or people in our school community.
We talked about:
- Listening carefully to others
- Speaking honestly and kindly
- Respecting other people’s feelings
- How misunderstandings happen, and how to fix them
- Why healthy relationships make us feel safe, valued, and supported
Good communication helps everyone work together and get along.
💻 Communication Online
Talking to people online can feel different from talking in real life. We discussed:
- How to stay safe online
- Why we shouldn’t share personal information
- What respectful messages look like
- How to spot something that doesn’t feel right
- Who to talk to if we’re unsure or uncomfortable
We also learned that it’s okay to step away from online conversations and that being kind matters just as much online as it does in person.
🧬 Puberty
We learned that puberty is a natural stage of growing up that everyone goes through—just at different times. During puberty, the body begins to change to become physically mature. Some of the things we covered include:
- Changes in height and body shape
- Hair growth
- Skin changes
- Emotional changes
- The importance of hygiene
- Why everyone’s journey through puberty is unique
The main message: puberty is normal, and it’s okay to ask questions about it.
👶 From Conception to Birth
Finally, we learned about how a baby develops. This included:
- How a fertilised egg grows into an embryo
- How the embryo becomes a developing baby (a foetus)
- What happens inside the womb over nine months
- How the baby gets nutrients and oxygen
- How amazing the human body is at creating and protecting new life
We approached this in a scientific way, focusing on biology and the incredible stages of human development.
🌟 A Great Week of Learning
RSE Week helped us understand more about ourselves, the people around us, and how to build healthy, respectful relationships. We learned how to communicate clearly, stay safe online, look after our bodies, and appreciate the amazing science of human growth.
Year 6 have handled these topics maturely and thoughtfully—well done everyone!
Date: 29th Jan 2026 @ 7:57am
This week, the children explored the story Julian Is a Mermaid, focusing on the message behind the text and its link to managing and challenging stereotypes. They discussed common stereotypes, such as the idea that girls can’t play football, and shared their own views and experiences. The lesson also developed Oracy skills, with a focus on probing, challenging, agreeing with, and building on others’ ideas. The children made links between these discussion skills and dialogue between characters in a playscript. They also discussed the importance of asking questions and using body language to show active listening and respect for others’ opinions.
