Year 3 enjoyed a day exploring the Black Country Museum on Wednesday 1st May. The trip was a fantastic opportunity for our children to experience first-hand the historical significance of this unique living museum.

One of the highlights of the trip was the visit to the mine, which took the students 30 feet deep into the fascinating world of coal mining. It was a truly eye-opening experience for them to understand the challenging conditions that miners faced in the past.

The children also participated in a school lesson from 1912, taught by Mr. Griffith. The children got a taste of how different schooling was back then, with strict rules and a traditional teaching style. Mr. Griffith certainly made an impression on the children!

The museum also provided our students with the chance to explore a range of old shops and artefacts, offering a glimpse into the daily lives and culture of people in the Black Country during the industrial revolution. From traditional blacksmith shops to quaint sweet stores. The children were really well-behaved and asked the characters there lots of really interesting questions.

Year 5 had a fantastic time imagining what it was like to be a strong, courageous Viking. They listened to information about Viking clothing and homes and then, using their team work and communication skills, they used their bodies to get into the shapes of those items. Everyone now feels they could row in a Viking longboat as during the session everyone practised their rowing skills and learnt a rowing song. Finally, they listened to a Viking story about Thor and his hammer and in small groups acting out a scene.

On Wednesday, Year 5 had a Buddhist Nun come and visit our classroom. We practised meditating, focusing on our breathing. We learnt about what her life is like as a nun. We learnt about the shrine and what each element means in the Buddhist culture. This exciting experience will help us when we come to learning  more about Buddhism. 

In Design and Technology this half term, Year 1 have been creating and explaining a suitable design, making a stable and strong structure with a functioning turbine and evaluating and testing their own windmill's for a mouse.

Last week the children engaged in a range of activities on World Maths Day, specifically focusing on the use of money.

On Tuesday 19th March, Year 4 travelled to the Cathedral to learn about the Easter Story.  We took part in lots of discussions, acted out Palm Sunday and created art to share our ideas. After lunch, we thought about symbols connected to our learning and created clay tiles that we brought back to school.