KS3 Mindfulness Sense of Vision

KS3 Mindfulness session focused on the sense of vision, during a "beach experience" using the Laxman goggles as part of a relaxation and meditation activity.
World Maths Day 2023 - Mathletics

For World Maths Day we are entering the Mathletics online competition. This morning's assembly linked International Womens' Day with famous female mathematicians.
- Ada Lovelace
- Shakuntala Devi
- Emmy Noether
- Sophie Germain
- Maria Gaetana Agnesi
- Sofia Kovalevskaya
- Hypatia
KS3 At Rivington Pike Orienteering

Year 8 pupils at Rivington Pike in Lancashire during their Outdoor Education lesson combining map reading and compass skills with Geography and the water cycle
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Y8 Art Using Charcoal to Create Tonal Value Designs

Year 8 pupils have been exploring the properties of charcoal and learning about the history of charcoal in art. Here, they've explored ruler effects using blending techniques, they've used both vine and loose charcoal to form tonal value abstract designs.
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Willow Bank Wanderers St Helens 10K Run

Staff team "Willow Bank Wanderers" completed the St Helens10K run on Sunday 5th March. Fortunately no one collapsed on North Road! The next event in our illustrious running career will be at Tatton Park on Saturday 13th May.
KS3 Mindfulness Grounding Technique Session

Key stage 3 mindfulness session focusing on the sensory activity of touch and smell using the grounding technique 5-4-3-2-1. Teaching you how to move away from everyday negative thoughts and stresses and ground yourself in the present moment.
KS3 Geography Field Trip Primary Industries - Red Bank Farm
Year 7 Geography Field Trip to Red Bank Farm in Newton-le-Willows learning about primary industries and farming systems – inputs, processes, outputs and feedback. Also discussing diversification in farming – equestrianism, farm cafes and butchers.
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World Book Day 2023

World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading. The charity's mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own.
World Book Day was created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1995 as a worldwide…
KS3 at Formby Beach - Coastal Features and Wellbeing

Key stage 3 pupils at Formby beach looking at different types of coastal features - sand dunes and the beach as well as the impact of the sea. Pupils focused on their wellbeing and developing team bonding to build positive peer relationships.
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Mersey Forest Outdoor Classroom Tree Planting

KS2 and KS3 pupils tree planting with Mersey Forest to create a school woodland habitat. KS2 are currently studying in Science the life cycles of plants and animals and Y8 photosynthesis in their new outdoor classroom environment.
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KS4 Wellbeing at Cop Holt Farm

Wellbeing activity after a 2 hour GCSE Art preparation session saw KS4 pupils take a visit to Cop Holt farm in Newton le Willows to experience the calm and relaxation benefits of being around animals.
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KS4 Awesome Walls Climbing - Safety, Knots and Belaying

KS4 pupils visited Awesome Walls in Liverpool as part of their Outdoor Education and PE. Pupils focused on safety, tying knots and belaying techniques to scale the climbing wall whilst developing their communication and gross motor skills.