--- title: "Blog Author: Miss Shatford" url: "https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/cshatford" school: "Fleetwood's Charity Primary School" --- You are the light of the world. A school that stands on a hill cannot be hidden (From Matthew 5:14) # Blog Author: Miss Shatford [![Image of Netball Gala tournament](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1340.jpeg)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-16-19-netball-gala-tournament) 1 July 2026 #### [Netball Gala tournament](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-16-19-netball-gala-tournament) A huge well done to our netball team at the Preesall and Knott End Gala inter-school netball tournament! ![🏐](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t57/1/16/1f3d0.png)![👏](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tfe/1/16/1f44f.png) The children showed fantastic determination, tried their very best in every match and never gave up. Well done, everyone! ![🌟](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te0/1/16/1f31f.png) [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-01-16-19-netball-gala-tournament) [![Image of Ash Class zoo trip](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Image(3).jpeg)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-23-16-21-ash-class-zoo-trip) 23 June 2026 #### [Ash Class zoo trip](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-23-16-21-ash-class-zoo-trip) Ash Class had an AMAZING time at the zoo, on one of the hottest days of the year. We loved exploring all the animals and watching the sea lion show. We loved it that much, we watched it twice! Some of our favourite moments included seeing the baby elephant, playing at the park, having ice lollies… [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-23-16-21-ash-class-zoo-trip) 2 May 2026 #### [International Dance Day ](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-02-06-54-international-dance-day) To celebrate International Dance Day this week, Miss Gemma delivered workshops for each class learning different styles of dance. Beech and Ash learnt the cha cha, Oak did break/street dancing, Willow did contemporary, Maple did musical theatre and Elm did the haka and line dancing 💃 🕺… [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-02-06-54-international-dance-day) [![Image of Digital Art in Ash Class](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/ART_FEB.png)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-27-15-15-digital-art-in-ash-class) 27 February 2026 #### [Digital Art in Ash Class](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-27-15-15-digital-art-in-ash-class) Today, we have started our unit on digital art. We looked at different tools such as paintbrush, drawing, paint fill, rubber and changing the size/colour of each tool. We explored the tools before creating a picture of our faces. Both the receptions and Year 1's did a great job...it was amazing… [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-27-15-15-digital-art-in-ash-class) 3 February 2026 #### [Vet visitors](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-03-15-14-vet-visitors) Today, Beech and Ash Class had a lovely visit from Nicola and Katie from Lanes Vets. Not forgetting Nicola’s very cute collie ‘Stormy’. We made different animal sounds, looked at x-rays and had to guess what was wrong. We listened to Stormy’s heart beat, dressed up as vets and used bandages… [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-03-15-14-vet-visitors) 23 January 2026 #### [Athletics competition ](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-23-16-46-athletics-competition) A group of Year 5/6 children attended an athletics competition and finished in 3rd place out of 9 schools. This is what they have to say: 'During the athletics competition, we did well as a team. I enjoyed travelling the most' (Oliver) ;During the athletics competition, I took part in… [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-23-16-46-athletics-competition) [![Image of Science](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/pond_collage.png)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-19-17-01-00-science) 19 September 2024 #### [Science](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-19-17-01-00-science) In Science today, Oak Class had a great lesson outside learning about animals' needs for survival. In teams, we created our own mini ponds to create the best homes for amphibians. We will be checking next week if we have anything in our ponds! Continue reading [![Image of Design and Technology ](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DT.png)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-01-12-11-15-00-design-and-technology) 12 January 2024 #### [Design and Technology ](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-01-12-11-15-00-design-and-technology) We had a great first lesson in our first design and technology lesson. We learnt about how to join two pieces of fabric together and trying out different ways to see which is best. This will help us when making our puppets in a few weeks. [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-01-12-11-15-00-design-and-technology) [![Image of Art](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/art.png)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-01-11-11-15-00-art) 11 January 2024 #### [Art](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-01-11-11-15-00-art) Oak Class had a fab time using different skills to shape and form patterns with play dough! We can't wait to use these skills to make our animals out of clay. [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-01-11-11-15-00-art) [![Image of Science ](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0040.JPG)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-16-10-15-00-science) 16 November 2023 #### [Science ](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-16-10-15-00-science) Today in science, we explored different types of rocks and found a variety of ways to describe them using ourselves to feel and describe how the rocks looked, magnifying glasses, microscopes, weighing scales. [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-16-10-15-00-science) [![Image of Science](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0982.JPG)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-31-11-15-00-science) 31 October 2023 #### [Science](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-31-11-15-00-science) We had a great time learning all about the changes in Autumn. [Continue reading](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-31-11-15-00-science) [![We learnt about the stars, planets and designed our own rockets out of shapes. ](https://files.schudio.com/fleetwoods/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/aa.png)](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-13-12-30-00-space-week-2023) 13 October 2023 #### [Space Week 2023](https://www.fleetwoods.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-10-13-12-30-00-space-week-2023) We learnt about the stars, planets and designed our own rockets out of shapes during Space Week 2023. 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