Willow Class - Year 3 & Year 4

We have been having fun learning how to speed stack cups.  To speed stack correctly the children need to use both hands which involves using both sides of the brain, therefore developing concentration skills.

Willow Class worked extremely hard investigating shadows.  Their tin figures produced great shadows. Well done Willow Class

'Biographies'.  The children have carried out their own research finding information on a local professional sports person Brian 'The Loin' Rose.  To inspire fantastic biography writing Brian came into class to surprise the children and answer their questions.  

Using Wallis and Gromit as our inspiration, Willow Class have created their own fabulous animations.

Willow Class went on a History walk around our local area.  We have been learning about salt mining in the area so we walked to see where the mines were located.  We also saw 'Bottomless Pit' which is now a fishing lake but was once a mine which collasped.  Thank you to Mrs Hogarth who kindly gave…

On Wednesday 29th April,  Willow and Maple Class went to visit Dewlay Cheese Factory.  This trip was linked to our science topic 'Changing State'.  The children had an amazing morning making their own cheese, watching the cheese makers in the factory and sampling the cheeses.…

Where do you read?  Willow Class have been reading in their favourite places.  The children asked someone to take a photograph and we have made a display in the classroom.

This week we had a visit from Jane from United Utilites to talk to us all about water.  We did lots of practical activities and learned many new things about water.  We are all trying really hard to be careful and use less water.

Following Jane's visit we set up an experience to simulate the water cylce.  We managed to make a cloud and make rain!

On Tuesday 24th March Willow and Maple Class went to Manchester Airport as part of our Geography Topic 'Passport to Europe'.  We began with a tour of Terminal Two followed by activities at The Runway Park.  The children saw planes taking off and landing, some children watched the plane that…

A big 'thank you' for sending in materials to create 'The Digestive System'.  I'm sure you will agree the display looks fantastic.

Willow Class have been working hard studying fruit.  Their clay 3D models are great.  The children shaped the clay whilst closely observing fruit.  The models then went to Pilling Pottery to be baked in their kiln.  The children then painted the fruit using different techniques to create texture…