Blog by Gaynor Stevens

Today we have been testing different materials based on transparency, magnetism, permeability, hardness and flexibility.

A brilliant first session learning netball skills 

Today we started our new science topic about materials and we turned the classroom into a big science dictionary. 

We have been finding rivers on maps of Cumbria 

What an amazing trip to the beach. We has so much fun in the rock pools and beach combing. Lunch, ice cream and a play in the park. Brilliant time 

A really interesting workshop from the Anne Frank Trust thinking about racism and prejudice. Year 5 had lots of great ideas and contributed really well. 

Using gears, levers and pulleys to make a machine to lift a car 

We had a great time at St Bernard's today and did lots of lovely activities 

It was like an upper body workout today rolling out this clay! Our pots are looking amazing though. 

Year 5 had a brilliant morning at Dowdales school making carrot cupcakes and swizzle stick 

We have been adding analogous colours to our bowls 

Lots of fun playing rounders today.