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Feb 6th

Happy Safer Internet Day 2024

Posted In Curriculum

Tuesday 6 February marks Safer Internet Day. We marked the day with a special collective worship looking at keeping safe online. We also welcomed PCSO Martin Powel in to school on Friday to work with children in Year 5&6 exploring this topic. We have published a special Safer Internet Day online safety parent newsletter on […]

Feb 5th

Herons History Study

Posted In Curriculum

Children in Herons have recently completed a learning sequence thinking about Ancient Egypt. The children developed their knowledge and understanding of chronology by looking at a world timeline and locating the Egyptian time frame. They were able to say what happened before and what came after and also what was happening in different countries at […]

Feb 1st

Cycle Awareness Training

Posted In Curriculum

We were delighted to welcome back colleagues from North Yorkshire ‘Bikeability’ this week. Bikeability is the government’s national cycle training programme. It helps children learn practical skills and understand how to cycle on today’s roads equipping them with the skills and confidence to cycle on today’s roads, Children undertake two days of training beginning on the […]

Feb 1st

Shared Learning

Posted In Community, Curriculum

We are blessed to have a dedicated and expert staff team at St Peter’s who work incredibly hard for the children at St Peter’s and beyond. Miss Crankshaw is NCETM Accredited Professional Development Lead Teacher NCETM Mastery Specialist Teacher. We regularly welcome Teacher Research Groups (TRG) to St Peter’s to discuss best practice in maths […]

Jan 27th

Young Leaders Award

Posted In Curriculum

We are delighted to be delivering the Archbishop of York Young Leaders Award programme to a group of our Year 6 children. They meet every Friday after school. The Young Leaders Award (YLA) is a fully resourced leadership and character education programme that helps children realise their potential as leaders challenging them to ‘be the change […]

Jan 26th

‘Wonder’ful Writing

Posted In Curriculum

In English children in Upper Key Stage Two have been reading and studying the moving and touching novel ‘Wonder’ by R.J Palacio. The book tells the story of August Pullman, born with a facial difference that, up until now,  prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants […]

Jan 25th

Key Stage 1 Geography Walk

Posted In Curriculum

Children in Key Stage One have been enjoying their Geography learning over the last few weeks exploring ‘Why is our school location so special?’. This week they went on a local walk to explore seeing and learning about and from the local features and landmarks. It was also an opportunity to put into use the […]

Jan 18th

Fire Engine Visit

Posted In Curriculum

We were delighted to welcome fire fighters from Harrogate Fire Station to school today. Following their visit last term to talk about fire safety in the home they followed this up with a further visit today along with their fire engine which we learned is called an appliance. The children all listened superbly as they […]

Dec 12th

Children Shine in Nativity Performances

Posted In Curriculum

Children from Early Years and Key Stage One have shared their shine this week in three wonderful performances of their nativity, Don’t Be Afraid! In this joyous nativity full of hope and resilience, and of course the essential nativity characters – fluffy sheep, wise kings, stressed innkeepers and funny shepherds the children re told the Nativity story […]

Nov 16th

‘Bikability’ Cycle Training

Posted In Curriculum

We were delighted to welcome back into school this week the North Yorkshire Bikeabiity Team. Over the course of a number of weeks they will be working with children in year Six to deliver the ‘Bikeability’ award which helps children understand how to use their bikes safely. After instruction and assessment on the playground children […]

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