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Friday 14th June 2024

After a short break to allow Year 6 to focus on preparing for their SATs the house captains have introduced our first Maker Spirit for this half term. Josh and Noah led a whole school assembly on Resilience. 

Resilience is a difficult thing to quantify and measure. It is important that pupils can bounce back from adversity, manage pressure and overcome setbacks. This is true both when they are in school and for later on in life. Developing resilience is something that can be done at home and at school.

By viewing decisions as active choices, learning from mistakes, having a healthier relationship with feedback and keeping things in perspective, children are given  the tools they need to deliver their best when it matters most. 

Noah read the book 'Beautiful Oops' by Barney Saltzberg. The underlying theme throughout the book is it is okay to make mistakes. It’s all about how to take a mistake and make it beautiful.  We should look at mistakes as a building block, not a road block.

 

What to do when you're stuck

 

 

Phonics Screening Check

In Year 1, everyone has been working really hard to get ready for the Phonics Screening Check. To prepare, they’ve been playing a lot of different games in order to practice spotting the ‘special friend’ sounds. They have also been sounding out and blending sounds to read the words.

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Year 3 Visit Kelham Island Museum

During the Spring term Year 3 were learning about The Industrial Revolution. On Wednesday we were able to visit Kelham Island Industrial Museum to learn more about the changes and developments that happened during this period of history.

We learnt lots about how Sheffield and Rotherham changed and grew as a result of industrial development. The children discovered some of the amazing machinery invented here during the move from making individual knives to creating huge railway girders and parts for ships.

We also learnt about the workers of Sheffield who made our Steel City.

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Bikeability

The students from Y6 completed their Bikeability Training this week. Bikeability cycle training equips children with vital life skills. Pupils not only learn to cycle, they gain independence, social skills and a sense of wellbeing.

After Bikeability, children are better at responding to risk and report increased confidence. As a result, more children cycle to school which in turn improves mental health and wellbeing. This allows children to get more out of the classroom, improving their attention span and engagement. Healthier habits lead to increased attendance and improved academic results. 

Bikeability goes beyond a training course; it impacts children’s lives.

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