Summer Term

Debbie Bagwell (speel) on: Maple Class

This summer term our whole school topic is ‘Water, water everywhere! We are sailing!’. In line with our topic, the main focused curriculum areas are science and geography. Our initial science topic was density, the pupils explored a range of objects to predict whether they would float or sink, we then explored and experimented with a range of materials to create boats that would float. After the half term, we will be learning about solids liquids and gases.

Some of the pupils have been taking part in a range of sensory based activities linked the topic theme. TacPac, music and movement sessions have included a range of ‘water’ themed songs and movements. As a class we have created a sensory ‘Big Ship Sails’ song session, the pupils have explored animals that they may find in the sea, as well as feeling the water on their bodies and wearing a captain’s hat.

Other pupils have continued their visits to Runshaw College, they have been participating in a range of team building activities and going live on ‘Runshaw Radio’.

South Ribble Sports team have been back in school to allow us to take part in our popular bikeability sessions, some of the pupils have enjoyed exploring a range of bikes and the road safety equipment.

As a whole school we will be taking part in our ‘World of Work’ week, some pupils will be taking part in a trip to Tesco’s to have a behind the scenes’ tour of the shop to see how it runs.