This week Reception have been focusing on ordering by size in Maths. The children have fully embraced their learning and have been independently embedding these skills in provision. We have seen some amazing ordering bears by size, building towers of…
This week children 3 Year Nursery have been learning the nursery rhyme ‘Miss Polly had a Dolly’. The children have been acting out the rhyme, role playing doctors and real-life experiences. 3 Year nursery have been learning about other people…
This week 2 Year nursery have launched their topic ‘Wild Animals’ through the story ‘Dear Zoo’. The children have been learning to name the different animals and have been getting creative using different materials to create their very own wild…
Year 4 enjoyed a fabulous, sunny trip to Lister Park this week. Pupils explored the Botanical Gardens, Cartwright Hall, the historic statues of Titus Salt and Samuel Lister and even had time to play in the playground! Pupils are writing…
Year 5 have really enjoyed Science this week; this half term Year 5 are learning about forces. Pupils have been measuring forces using a force meter, comparing weights in the air and in water. Pupils made careful predictions and used…
Year 6 have enjoyed a fabulous trip to Whitby this week. We explored the ancient abbey, walked down the 199 steps towards the town, took a spectacular boat trip along the coastline, visited the Dracula Experience, played on the beautiful…
This week Elm class have been working hard to re-establish their learning routines. Children are becoming more familiar with their individual workstations and tasks to support their learning and development. We have seen some great maths work, developing problem solving…
The reception children ventured to the school woodlands on Friday where they worked together to build their class name. It was a real team effort from staff and children and a great way to start building their class community. All…
This week children in 3 Year Nursery have been learning the nursery rhyme ‘Incy Wincy Spider’. The children have been acting out the rhyme, creating their own spider, exploring how many legs a spider has and experimenting what happens when…
This week children in 2YN have been settling into nursery. Children have been familiarising themselves with their classroom and outdoor environment. They have exploring what is on offer and choosing their favourite areas to learn and develop their skills.
Year 3 loved the teacher bake off this week. They watched eagerly as the teachers followed a fruit crumble recipe using their carefully selected ingredients. The pupils are ever so excited to soon be collecting berries to make their own…
Year 2 have had a great week learning about the explorer Sir Francis Drake who discovered new places and brought back the treasure he acquired. Children have worked hard in literacy to learn our portal story – Mr Ben and…
Year 1 have had a fantastic week completing challenges in the Rainbow Room set by the Year 1 teachers. In the number area they have enjoyed exploring Numicon to help them learn number bonds to 10 and number facts. Pupils…
Year 4 have had a wonderful week of learning. They are exploring our local history in Saltaire this half term, they have started to explore the history and geography of Lister Park and are looking forward to their visit next…
Year 3 have loved their visit to the woodland this week. This visit has inspired their writing in poetry, helping them to think carefully about where animals could be hiding in the woods. They have also been excited to learn…
Year 2 have excitedly become explorers this week. They have used google maps to zoom across the world as sailors to explore oceans and continents. By working together, they have succeeded in naming and labelling continents and oceans. This teamwork…
Learners in Year 1 have enjoyed starting their Woodlands topic. They have visited our school woodland and are starting to write sentences about the woods, taking care to present their work neatly. All children have also been showing their new…
This week Elm class have been settling into their new provision. The children have embraced their new classroom and have been eager to explore their new surroundings. Elm class have been introduced to their Woodland topic through the story ‘Owl…
This week the Reception children have embarked on their first full week in school. The children have been excited to learn about Space through the Story ‘Whatever Next.’ The children are becoming familiar with the story and the characters. Lots…
Just WOW! This week has been the first full week for children who have started in 3 Year Nursery. We are amazed at how well the children are settling into nursery life. This week children have been learning the nursery…
This week we have welcomed new children and families into the 2 Year Nursery setting. We look forward to working in partnership with families to give our youngest children in school the best possible start on their journey through education.…
Year 5 have had a great start to the year! Year 5 have enjoyed starting their learning about natural disasters, they have looked at the Earth’s crust, how mountains are formed and located mountains on a map of the world.…
What a fabulous start to the year Year 6 have had! Year 6 have started to read their new class novel, Room 13, about a girl called Fliss who takes a school trip to Whitby. Year 6 are very excited…
We are proud to announce that we are a myHappymind Bronze Accredited school! This means that as a school we consider the mental health and wellbeing of our children as one of our top priorities. We have created a whole…
The final amount is… £3129.98! The total raised by TeamPeace to support children in need of help across the world is £3129.98! Incredible. Some of this money was sent directly to families in Gaza and we are very grateful to…
Mr Barnes has a few more weeks of summer holiday work before he leaves us to start his well-earned retirement. Children LOVED watching the jobs list video which is just never-ending for a colleague as great as Mr Barnes. THANK…
A big thank you to all of our volunteers for making a positive difference to our school over this year – the commitment you have shown to our children is much appreciated.
Starting in September 2024! We are delighted to announce a partnership with KangaSports to deliver Ofsted registered after school care for families who need more than our school clubs. Please click on the link to book your spaces. Beckfoot Heaton…
We would appreciate all Year 6 families joining us as we congratulate every year 6 child as they move onto the next stage of their education journey. As well as hearing from a guest speaker, every child will be acknowledged…
After popular demand we opened sports week to families. Our classes enjoyed showing off their sporting skills, thank you for supporting them.
On Thursday 4th July, families came to marvel at the work their children had produced this year – it boosted their confidence for next year and they were congratulated on the clear progress that was seen in their books. Our…
As we draw to the end of our first year of GO sessions, we are delighted with the extra opportunities this has brought. Concerned that some children couldn’t attend after school clubs due to other commitments, we lengthened the school…
A day on the beach is always a winner – made even better with a walk across the cliff tops to observe the puffins, guillemots, gannets, and noisy kittiwakes! A wonderful day for all three classes.
The atmosphere was competitive yet supportive, the families were sitting on the edge of their seat, the teachers were wracking their brains to construct exciting sentence examples, the children were… literally amazing! Every child who sat on that stage was…
Thank you to everyone who supported our Year 6 changemakers, Team Peace on Saturday June 8th. The sun came out (nearly) and hundreds of you came together to have fun (and enjoy some delicious food) as a community for a…