6H Lenten Promises!

Today in RE, pupils in 6H have been thinking about some promises they can make suring the Lent period. They really enjoyed splitting these into three categories: Pray, Fast, Give. For 'Pray' they thought of some lovely ideas such as "make sure I pray every day," and "I will ensure I include my…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 24 March 2023

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Debate Mate Round 2

Our debating team had a fantastic time yesterday competing in their second UDL round at St Luke’s Primary!

They took part in two debates:

1- This house would not allow children to use electronic devices on weekdays.

2- This house would make three PE lessons a week mandatory in all…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 15 March 2023

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World Book Day 2023

We had an absolutely fantastic time celebrating World Book Day at St Clare’s this year!

Our theme was ‘Bedtime Stories’ and pupils (and staff!) really enjoyed coming in wearing their pajamas, slippers and dressing gowns- some even brought their favourite teddy bear too!

The theme of World…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 3 March 2023

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Debate Mate Round 1

On Tuesday, our team of debating pupils entered their first ever competition at another school.

We took two teams, and both teams took part in two debates each. The motions were:

"This House would ban homework for all pupils"

and

"This House would ensure all adults look after their…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 8 February 2023

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Boys Football Match

 

On Monday night, a group of Year 5 and 6 boys went to the Co-Op High School to play a match against a local primay school. The competition was tough, and we didn't win, but that didn't stop the boys from putting in an amazing effort and doing their best. It was dark and raining heavily, but…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 22 November 2022

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6H Trip to OLHS

6H had an absolutely fantastic time at OLHS today, taking part in an Electricity Workshop. They started by making a human model of a circuit, which was a brilliant way of them gaining an understanding of how currents of electricity travel.

They were then fortunate enough to use some amazing…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 7 November 2022

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Debatemate Launch Trip!

 

At St Clare's, we are so excited to be starting the Debate Mate program again this year! 

1o children have been chosen from Years 5 and 6, to take part in the club. It will run every Wednesday,. and pupils will learn all the skills associated with holding a debate, and get to take part in…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 7 November 2022

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Poetry Day in 6H!

On Thursday 6th October, we celebrated National Poetry Day in 6H.

 

The theme this year was the Environment, so we went outside and used our five senses to describe what we saw, heard, tasted, smelt and felt around us. We discussed alliteration, simile and metaphor, and then turned our key…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 6 October 2022

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World Book Day 2022!

We were so excited to be back celebrating World Book Day properly and in person this year, after lockdown forced us to celebrate remotely last year.

 

The whole school had a fantastic day! Pupils all did lessons around a beautiful book called 'On A Magical Do Nothing Day'... the did art…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 7 March 2022

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Year 6 WW2 Experience Day

Year six are currently thoroughly enjoying their history topic: World War Two.

They have spent this half term learning so many exciting things about the war including: Rationing, Evacuees, the Blitz, the Role of Women, and so much more.

To start off this topic, we were lucky enough to…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 7 February 2022

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Year 6 WW2 Experience Day

Year six are currently thoroughly enjoying their history topic: World War Two.

They have spent this half term learning so many exciting things about the war including: Rationing, Evacuees, the Blitz, the Role of Women, and so much more.

To start off this topic, we were lucky enough to…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 7 February 2022

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Year 6 WW2 Experience Day

Year six are currently thoroughly enjoying their history topic: World War Two.

They have spent this half term learning so many exciting things about the war including: Rationing, Evacuees, the Blitz, the Role of Women, and so much more.

To start off this topic, we were lucky enough to…

Posted by /blog/author/rhoward on 7 February 2022

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