Our Year 5 class had an exciting RAF Road to RIAT day, where the children explored the fascinating world of space and rockets. They took part in engaging activities that helped them learn about how rockets work, the challenges of space travel, and the science behind launching into orbit. The day was filled with curiosity, teamwork, and hands-on learning, inspiring the children to think like scientists and engineers while deepening their understanding of space exploration. As part of the experience, the children also took part in a live lesson where they designed, built, and tested their own rockets, putting their new knowledge into practice in a fun and memorable way.
Science: Blog items
Date: 28th Nov 2025 @ 10:59am
Over this half term the children in reception have been learning about the season of autumn. We had a fantastic trip to Salisbury Woods where we looked for signs of autumn and look for different autumnal animals living in the woods. When we returned to school many of our oracy sessions were themed around autumn; exploring new vocabulary and using stem sentences to and widgets to build our own sentences. We have also been learning to build on each others knowledge which has led to some fabulous discussions during carpet time. Within continuous provision we have been painting autumn trees, exploring our autumn sensory tough tray and taking part in many activities in writing and maths linked to the theme of autumn.
"In autumn the temperature gets colder" Ava
"The days are shorter and it goes dark early" Theo
"Some animals hiberate" Rohan
"The leaves fall down and change colour" Sydney
"That's because there isn't lots of sun so they start to die" Lockie
Have a look at our fabulous learning.
Date: 26th Nov 2025 @ 9:30pm
In this week's science lesson, we carried out a comparative test to explore friction. We wanted to find out which surface—carpet, foam, wood, sandpaper, bubble wrap or foil—would create the least friction so a toy car would travel the furthest.
We discussed fair testing, kept everything the same except the surface, and made our predictions. Using a ramp, we released the car and measured the distance it travelled before stopping.
We found that rough surfaces, like carpet and sandpaper, slowed the car down, while smoother ones, such as foil and wood, helped it travel further. A fun and simple way to see friction in action!
Date: 26th Nov 2025 @ 2:54pm
Exploring Materials in Year 1: A Hands-On Science Adventure!
This half term, Year 1 has been diving into the fascinating world of materials. We've been learning about what everyday objects are made from and exploring their different properties. It’s been an exciting journey of discovery, and the children have been becoming real little scientists!
Finding the Best Material for an Umbrella
This week, Year 1 took on a fun challenge—helping Ted find the best material for an umbrella! To do this, we carried out a fair test to compare how well different materials protect us from water. The materials we tested were cling film, tin foil, cloth, and paper towel.
Hands-On Learning
The children were eager to investigate the properties of these materials. They got the chance to observe them up close and experiment with how each material reacted when exposed to water. This linked perfectly with last week's lesson on identifying waterproof and absorbent materials.
The students were amazed at how cling film and tin foil kept water off, while the cloth absorbed it and the paper towel did a great job of soaking it up. Everyone was full of ideas about how these materials could be used in the real world!
Budding Scientists in the Making!
It was wonderful to see how engaged and curious the children were. With their keen observations and scientific thinking, we definitely have some budding scientists in the making! We can’t wait to continue our investigations into materials and see what other discoveries Year 1 will make.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Year 1’s science adventures!
Date: 26th Nov 2025 @ 12:17pm
Nursery have been learning about Autumn and how as it gets colder, there is less food for the wildlife. We talked about how squrriels will collect as much food as they can and store it for winter (a bit like doing the big shop!) and how we can help the animals by leaving food out. We filled up some bird feeders with seeds and fat balls and are now waiting to see if any birds come to our Bird Cafe!
Date: 25th Nov 2025 @ 10:10am
The classroom buzzed with excitement as tables were covered with paper cups, orange juice, zip-lock bags, and a pair of tights (yes, tights!). The children were curious—“Are we really going to make a stomach?”—and that curiosity set the tone for an unforgettable lesson.
Step by step, we built our digestive system model:
- Mouth: We started by breaking up pieces of bread, just like chewing.
- Stomach: The bread went into a zip-lock bag with orange juice (our stomach acid). The children loved squishing the bag to mimic churning!
- Intestines: Then came the tights—our pretend intestines. We squeezed the mixture through, watching the liquid drip out, representing nutrients being absorbed.
The reactions were priceless:
“Eww, that’s gross!”
“Wow, so that’s how food gets broken down!”
Date: 21st Nov 2025 @ 4:09pm
👨👩👧 Year 6 Together Time
This week, we welcomed our parents and carers into Year 6 for a special Together Time session. It was a fantastic opportunity to share all the hard work we’ve been doing since September.
To make it fun and interactive, we organised a quiz covering everything we’ve learned in class so far. From maths and reading to history and science, the questions gave our families a real taste of the wide range of topics we’ve explored. Everyone joined in with great enthusiasm, and it was brilliant to see parents and carers working alongside us, testing their knowledge and celebrating how much we’ve achieved. The quiz sparked lots of laughter and proud moments, showing just how far we’ve come this term.
Together Time was a wonderful way to connect home and school, and we’re already looking forward to the next chance to share our learning journey.
Date: 21st Nov 2025 @ 10:59am
We have been learning about irreversible changes in science. Last week, we looked at the three things needed for a fire and discussed what would happen if one of them was missing. We used jars to reduce the amount of oxygen and observed the results. This helped us understand that combustion is an irreversible change. We also observed how the flame was extinguished when the oxygen supply was reduced. As the jar covered the candle, the flame began to shrink and eventually went out because it no longer had enough oxygen to keep burning. This demonstrated that all three elements of the fire triangle—heat, fuel, and oxygen—are essential, and removing even one will stop the fire.
This week, we investigated different substances to find out whether they were acidic, neutral, or alkaline. We then poured vinegar (an acid) into bicarbonate of soda (an alkali) to see what would happen. We observed a chemical reaction and learned what occurs when acids and alkalis mix.
Date: 19th Nov 2025 @ 5:14pm
In Science, we looked at sorting types of foods into the 5 different food groups. We sorted the foods into ‘Carbohydrates, dairy, fruits & vegetables, fats & oils and proteins’. We used our oracy skills to talk about what it is important to have a balanced diet and what we gain from each food group.
Year 4 - What stains our teeth?
Date: 11th Nov 2025 @ 10:12am
This week, we did an experiment to observe what happens to our teeth when we drink certain drinks and don't brush them. We left eggs in coke, diet coke, orange juice, milk, water, tea and coffee over the weekend. The egg shell acted as our teeth enamel, so we needed to observe whether or not the enamel could protect our teeth in various drinks. Due to the sugar content, diet coke and coke stained the worst.
Reception- Holly Class Trip To The Woods
Date: 10th Nov 2025 @ 4:58pm
Today we visited Salisbury Woods to learn about Autumn.
Here, we had a great time collecting different types of leaves and looking at the different colours they were, red, orange, yellow and brown. We also found pine cones and conkers and saw a squirrel running through the trees collecting food for the Winter.
"My leaf is red" Tilly- Mae
"My leaf is brown and shaped like a love heart" Dolcie- Rae
"The leaves fall off the trees in Autumn because they have died" Rohan
"The weather is getting colder in Autumn" Bonnie
Reception Willow Class visit the woods
Date: 10th Nov 2025 @ 4:56pm
Today the children in Willoiw class had a fantastic time visiting Salisbury Woods to look for signs of autumn. The children enjoyed collecting a range of different autumnal objects including autumn leaves, conkers and pine cones. As we walked around the woods we discussed the changes we see during the season of autumn.
"The leaves are changing colour- red and yellow" Lockie
:The leaves fall off the trees" Theo
"It gets dark quick at night" Grayson
"Animals hibernate" Ava
The children enjoyed playing some different traditioonal games including hide and seek and pooh sticks. They were even lucky enough to spot some grey squirrels.
Reception- Blackpool Football Club
Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 10:19am
Over the next half term, each week, Reception will be having a PE lesson with Blackpool Football Club. They will learn the fundamental skills of listening, moving in different ways, throwing and catching a ball. controlling a ball with their feet, taking turns and showing respect. We also learned the importance of warming up before exercising.
Take a look at how we moved around the hall as different animals, changing our speed and listening to the instructions.
"You have to warm up so your muscles don't get hurt" Zane
"I was a giraffe standing on my tip toes" Zara
"You have to stop when it is red!" Faith B
Date: 6th Nov 2025 @ 8:12pm
Year 3's topic for this half term is Forces and Magnets. This week, we learned about different types of forces — push, pull, and twist. We talked about how a force is a push or a pull that can make something move, stop, or change shape. The class explored what a contact force is — a force that happens when two objects touch each other.
We then looked at everyday activities that use these forces. For example:
Push – closing a door or pushing a swing.
Pull – opening a drawer or pulling a rope.
Twist – turning a lid or wringing out a towel.
We also found examples where push and pull work together, such as when playing tug-of-war or riding a bike.
The children discussed and demonstrated these actions to help understand how forces work in real life.
Year 4 - Teeth and their functions
Date: 4th Nov 2025 @ 10:10am
This week, we looked at the different names and functions our teeth have. We tried eating an apple using just our incisors, but it was super tricky because these teeth are for biting not chewing.
Date: 16th Oct 2025 @ 8:38pm
This week the children have been reading the story 'Oliver's Wood'. The story is all about an owl called Oliver who stays up one night until the sun rises and discovers what is like to be awake during the day. The children have been exploring the differences between nocturnal animals and diurnal animlas. The children have been sorting the animals into groups and finding out how the animals have adapted to being awake during the night. As part of our learning the children were lucky enough to meet four different animals and a little hedgehog called 'Lucky'
"Nocturnal animals use their senses at night" Ibrahim
"Hedgehogs sniff out their food" Reggie
"Owl have talons to catch mice" Rohan
"Bats hang upside down to sleep" Joseph
Date: 15th Oct 2025 @ 8:25pm
In our science lesson on Animals Including Humans, we explored the question: Do bigger muscles mean you can jump further? We made predictions, then tested four children of different heights and muscle sizes. We measured each child’s femur length, thigh muscle size, and how far they could jump. It was exciting to collect real data and compare results. We discovered that while bigger muscles can help, other factors like leg length and technique also affect how far you can jump. It was a fun and active way to learn about muscles, bones, and how our bodies work!
Date: 8th Oct 2025 @ 10:02pm
Nursery were very excited when they got to meet some real life owls! The chldren found out how owls move their heads all the way to the back because they can't move their eyes and that there is an owl who likes to burrow underground instead of living in trees! All the children remembred the owl we met with bright orange eyes and how owls like to eat bugs and mice!
Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 9:20am
In this week's Science lesson we learned all about refraction. The children were amazed by the illusions created by refraction. We learned that refraction distorts images and can even reverse them!
Year 2- How much weight will it hold?
Date: 1st Oct 2025 @ 7:18pm
In this lesson, Year Two were answering the question ‘Which ship can carry the most weight?’. For this we had to make predictions on which size boat would hold the most coins. After this, we then conducted an experiment to test how much it could hold. We then recorded our data and drew conclusions from our findings.
Date: 1st Oct 2025 @ 7:51am
In this lesson the children were learning about changes in state. We started by flshing-back to prior learning about the states of matter and the children knew that all matter can exist as a solid, liquid or gas. We then conducted some simple experiments to show the processes of melting, freezing, evaporating and condensing. We linked these processes to things we see in everyday life, such as mirrors 'steaming up' in a warm bathroom.
Date: 29th Sep 2025 @ 7:31pm
This week, we continued our learning about the body and our 5 senses by exploring our sense of smell. We smelt a range of items and thought about how we could describe the smell using key vocabulary including: smoky, rotten, fresh, spicy and others. We also thought about whether we recognised the smell and what we thought it might be. Some smelt really nice but others were strong.
Date: 22nd Sep 2025 @ 8:17pm
Today we completed experiements to prove that like all substances, gases have mass. We weighed an empty balloon and then weighed it after it was inflated. Although the balloon floated more slowly, it actually had more mass! We also discovered that mixing an acid with an alkaline substance created a gas called carbon dioxide - which we used to extinguish a flame.
Date: 18th Sep 2025 @ 11:11am
This term in Science, Year 5 have been exploring the Solar System. We have looked at:
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What is at the center of the Solar System
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What the Solar System is made up of
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Evidence that shows the Earth is round
The children have enjoyed researching, asking questions, and discovering fascinating facts about our place in space!
Date: 18th Sep 2025 @ 9:30am
In Science, we have been learning that light travels in a straight line. We completed an experiment to prove this by lining up cards with holes in.
