Panthers Class Blog

As part of Children's Mental Health Week, we dressed up to help raise money for the charity 'Place2Be'. The day was called 'Express yourself day' where the children could come dressed in their favourite outfit or an outfit that expressed their interests. We loved learning more about each other and…

During our Computing sessions this term, we were learning to code a micro-bit. We managed to turn the micro-bit into a name label, a step counter, a rock, paper and scissors game and an emotions label. It really developed our knowledge of coding and tested our resilience…

We had lots of fun when we worked as teams to create a obstacle course during our outdoor learning session. Once we had created our courses, we then tested each others out. As an extra challenge, we then had to guide a partner through the course whilst they wore a blindfold. This required us to…

Our Science topic was 'separating materials' and looking at 'reversible and irreversible changes'. When learning about materials that dissolve, we conducted the skittle experiment. We found the results fascinating. 

We had a visit by the company 'Lock Learners'. Using our deduction and perseverance skills, we had to work together to solve clues to crack the locks on the treasure chests. Eventually we all succeeded and found the gold coins. 

Panthers class had an amazing time on their outdoor residential at PGL Winmarleigh. They developed many skills including those of resilience, communication, cooperation and problem-solving. During our few days of activities, we undertook many activities such as raft-building, laser tag, climbing,…

In Science this term we have been learning about forces. During our learning, we have conducted some investigations on gravity, air resistance, friction and water resistance. We have learnt about variables involved in making sure that a test is fair. Once our results have been collected, we have…

In the Autumn term, we have been learning more about the Ancient Greeks during our Forest School sessions. We have used nature to represent objects related to the Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses. Alongside this, we have learnt about the Greek alphabet and used natural materials to create the…

We have been enjoying Forest school this year, learning lots of new skills and using different tools such as a mallet. We enjoying creating art through natural resources and making dens. 

We tried some sprouts and made mixed feelings about them.. so we found ways of making them tasty. We tested them out on staff and our friends to see if we had improved the taste! 
 

We learnt all about the animals who live the Amazon. We created collages of these animals and shared out beautiful work with the school.

Panthers Class had a fantastic trip to UCLAN Science Fair! We learnt about the science of superheroes and how own own bodies work, as well as how birds fly. We loved exploring the stalls at the fair and had a chance to fly drones as drive a formula 1 car simulator. We also discussed whether ghosts…