Blog by Tag: Curriculum enrichment

Year 2 had the pleasure of welcoming Mrs Keekus from Sing Up to do a music workshop. The children took part in lots of songs and activities that involved tapping the beat and the rhythm. They had great fun and were keen to try out some of the songs in the playground too.

Year 2 went to Egremont Library to find out about the upcoming Summer Reading Challenge that starts on 12th July. This year’s theme is gardens and stories. The children were treated to two stories relating to gardens and had the opportunity to find books linked to nature. Before they left, the…

As part of National Drowning Prevention Week we had a fantastic visit from The Coastguard. Sarah told Year 1 all about the job of the Coastguard. They found out what to do in an emergency and the number they need to call. Year 1 learned about water safety and how dangerous water can be. They found…

Our final visit to Egremont Library together as a St St Bridget’s pupil. Great to see everyone returning, selecting and withdrawing books independently with confidence, ready to be independent library users. 

Year 3 enjoyed listening to our class book, The Magician’s nephew, and chose a book to take home. Enjoy reading home Year 3!

We enjoyed choosing new books from the library van  for our classroom. The children can’t wait to read them.

To recognise World Ocean Day 2025, in Year 4 we learned about the impact of the huge amount of waste plastics in our oceans. We have all made a pledge to try to reduce the amount of plastic we use and just throw in the bin, rather than recycle. We have also spent the week collecting used plastics…

 A few weeks Year 2 took delivery of some caterpillar larva. They have closely observed them growing then transforming in to a pupa and eventually metamorphosing in to butterflies. The children were full of awe and wonder at the whole process. They were both sad but very excited to finally release…

Year 2 spent the morning at Westlakes Academy taking part in STEM workshops. They participated in workshops from Amentum, Hare, Balfour Beatty, Moorforge Viking and Sellafield. They found out about the role of project managers and engineers whilst working together as a team to create projects and…

A huge congratulations to Hugo in Year 5, who has achieved third place overall in the Lancaster Diocesan Year of Jubilee Art Competition! The theme for 2025 is "Pilgrims of Hope," and Hugo's creativity truly stood out. As part of his prize, Hugo has been invited to spend an evening with Bishop…

Well done to Year 5 for running a mile with Miles, the Great North Air Ambulance mascot, to raise money for such an important cause. The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) is a charity that provides critical care across the North East, North Yorkshire, Cumbria, and the Isle of Man. Each…

Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the Rum Story as part of their history unit on the Whitehaven in the past. They learned all about how rum was made and how the Jefferson family played a vital role in the trade of rum and sugar in Whitehaven. What an interesting visit it was!