Posts From Curriculum Category

Jun

💧 Making Waves Safely: Drowning Prevention Week at St Peter’s

Posted In Curriculum, Safeguarding and Wellbeing

Drowning Prevention Week: Staying Safe Around Water This week, St Peter’s has been proud to support Drowning Prevention Week, led by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK). This important national campaign focuses on raising awareness of water safety for children and families. With the warmer weather and more time spent around water — whether […]

Jun

🏃‍♂️ Children Shine Bright at Our Stray Sports Day!

Posted In Curriculum, Events, Sports

Whole School Sporting Shine on The Stray What a wonderful morning we shared together on The Stray for our annual Sports Day! Although we began with a slightly drizzly start, the weather soon mirrored the spirit of the day, and the sun broke through just as our children began to truly shine. It was a […]

Jun

🎨 “Dream Big at St Peter’s: Year 2 Create a Magical Mural!”

Posted In Curriculum

Our Year 2 children in Sparrows have been having a wonderfully creative time exploring The Big Friendly Giant, their current English text. Inspired by the moment when the giant paints a mural of his village, the children set out on an exciting collaborative project of their own creating a beautiful class mural celebrating life at […]

Jun

⚡ Creative Sparks: Children Explore Circuits Through Art and Design

Posted In Curriculum

🔋 Lighting Up Learning: A Bright Blend of Science and Creativity At St Peter’s CE Primary School, our children in Herons have been bringing learning to life in the most imaginative way by combining art, design and science into one exciting project! This wonderful piece, created by one of our children, shows a beautifully designed […]

Jun

🎶 Drawing the Sounds of Space: Year 5 Explore Holst’s Planets

Posted In Curriculum

Year 5 had a fantastic time this week immersing themselves in the expressive world of Gustav Holst’s The Planets. The children began their learning with Venus, a beautifully calm and reflective piece. They listened carefully and thoughtfully, discussing key musical features such as recurring motifs, texture and pitch. Using their growing understanding, the children then […]

Jun

🌿 Exploring, Discovering, Growing: Climate Crew Shine at Harlow Carr

Posted In Curriculum, Events

On Friday 12th June, a group of our enthusiastic children from the Climate Crew enjoyed a truly memorable visit to RHS Harlow Carr, accompanied by Mrs Robbins and school governor Mrs Clarke, for the Healthy Schools Summer Event. The day was filled with exciting, hands-on experiences designed to support health, wellbeing, and environmental awareness—bringing our […]

Jun

🏖️ From Yorkshire to Australia – Our Year 2 Geography Adventure! 🌍

Posted In Curriculum

This half term in Geography, our Year 2 children in Sparrows class have been diving into the exciting big question: “Would you choose to live by the seaside?” 🌊 Throughout the unit, the children have been learning about and comparing two very different coastal locations — the Yorkshire Coast and the Gold Coast in Queensland, […]

Jun

🎶🏙️ From Fairy Tales to Sound Poems – Kingfishers Shine!

Posted In Curriculum

A Bear in the City: Year 1 Kingfishers Bring Stories to Life! 🐻📚 Year 1 Kingfishers have been thoroughly enjoying their literacy learning through the wonderfully funny and imaginative book by award‑winning artist and animator Leigh Hodgkinson. This clever twist on the familiar tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears sparked curiosity, laughter and, most […]

Jun

🌊 Exploring Rivers from Source to Sea!

Posted In Curriculum

River Journey Workshop On Thursday this week, we were delighted to welcome the team from the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust to St Peter’s to begin working with Year 3 Owls on The Journey of a River workshop. At St Peter’s, we truly value the importance of engaging children in local fieldwork and helping them explore […]

Jun

💪 “I Can Do It!” – Sparrows Build a Growth Mindset Through Art

Posted In Curriculum

✨ Resilience, Creativity and Growth Mindsets in Sparrows This afternoon in Sparrows (Year 2), the children took part in a wonderful learning experience that combined art, perseverance and positive thinking. The focus of the session was on building resilience and perseverance, helping the children to understand the importance of using positive language and developing a […]