--- title: "Blog" url: "https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:ks4/page:8" school: "West Lancashire Community High School" --- # Blog [![Image of Be Safe, Be Seen -KS4L](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/6D1376BC-B135-4AD1-8600-4A576FAA0814.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-20-15-31-57-be-safe-be-seen-ks4l) 20 November 2023 #### [Be Safe, Be Seen -KS4L](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-20-15-31-57-be-safe-be-seen-ks4l) In KS4L pupils have been completing their Science: Crest Star Award. Pupil’s looked at the reflectiveness and visibility of a range of materials and decided which would be the best to wear when out in the dark. The class then came up with strategies on how to be safe in the community both during… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-20-15-31-57-be-safe-be-seen-ks4l) [![Image of Gateau an Yaourt Sensory Activity](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/processed-D636C45B-2438-49B9-9356-F256EA9F7FC8-4C681A28-B516-41CC-B97E-7475D8D5A790.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-17-16-15-00-gateau-an-yaourt-sensory-activity) 17 November 2023 #### [Gateau an Yaourt Sensory Activity](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-17-16-15-00-gateau-an-yaourt-sensory-activity) Key Stage 4 have been exploring the ingredients used to make a traditional Gateau au Yaourt Cake. Today we explored some of the dry ingredients and play a treasure hunt game to find hidden images. Then we had lots of fun using our hands to make patterns in the ingredients. ![](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/images/blog/KS4DM/processed-7C51B8EA-0B6F-43BD-8857-57EECEEBC86F-851ADA3A-3BF4-46D5-A286-D7B4279F731F.jpeg) ![](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/images/blog/KS4DM/processed-FD5530D0-7024-4889-B97D-64830EB90819-4B4D6CB2-94D9-4686-9E38-8125D26182AB.jpeg) ![](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/images/blog/KS4DM/processed-56C5961A-B021-4498-A6C8-73ADBFC0ED39-736901C3-DF9C-46E7-9923-B9A13AB9C896.jpeg) ![](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/images/blog/KS4DM/processed-064B12D5-3DF3-4464-B573-491C3856FECF-1F113AE9-BC68-409E-B14B-3F6F9E20C606.jpeg)… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-17-16-15-00-gateau-an-yaourt-sensory-activity) [![Image of KS4L Toppling Towers](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20231114_115834914_iOS.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-17-06-32-03-ks4l-toppling-towers) 17 November 2023 #### [KS4L Toppling Towers](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-17-06-32-03-ks4l-toppling-towers) In careers this week, KS4L have been focusing on the Skills Builder target: Aiming High. Pupils tried to build the tallest possible tower, and beat their record each time it fell. KS4L recognised the importance of persistence so that they can become ‘World Changers’ and achieve their future… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-17-06-32-03-ks4l-toppling-towers) [![Image of KS4 PSHE - Oral Hygiene](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5697.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-16-19-58-37-ks4-pshe-oral-hygiene) 16 November 2023 #### [KS4 PSHE - Oral Hygiene](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-16-19-58-37-ks4-pshe-oral-hygiene) In PSHE we have been learning about personal hygiene. This week we focused on teeth brushing. We used a disclosing tablet to see where about we are missing when brushing our teeth. The students had lots of fun and even some of the staff joined in. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-16-19-58-37-ks4-pshe-oral-hygiene) [![Image of KS4W Diwali Celebrations](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1472.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-15-09-51-51-ks4w-diwali-celebrations) 15 November 2023 #### [KS4W Diwali Celebrations](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-15-09-51-51-ks4w-diwali-celebrations) KS4W have been learning all about Diwali, the festival of light. The students measured out the correct amounts of flour, salt and water needed to make salt dough and moulded them into candle holders to create their own Diwali lamps. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-15-09-51-51-ks4w-diwali-celebrations) [![Image of KS4W Community maths lesson ](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/A173F17B-A60F-4BDD-BFAC-3B46919C2805.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-55-02-ks4w-community-maths-lesson) 10 November 2023 #### [KS4W Community maths lesson ](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-55-02-ks4w-community-maths-lesson) Students in KS4W enjoyed a community visit to the shops to buy some stock for our friday tuck shop. Students were each given the name of the item they had to find then they used money to pay for their items at the checkouts. On route to the shops students also had to find numbers within the… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-55-02-ks4w-community-maths-lesson) [![Image of KS4W Myths & Legends](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1565(1).jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-54-31-ks4w-myths-legends) 10 November 2023 #### [KS4W Myths & Legends](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-54-31-ks4w-myths-legends) The topic for English during our first term has been Myths and Legends in KS4W. We have read the story of ‘Romulus & Remus’, and even acted it out with props. Our students also enjoyed a really tasty Roman feast, using our senses to smell and taste different foods. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-54-31-ks4w-myths-legends) [![Image of KS4 Thrive](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3005.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-52-48-ks4-thrive) 10 November 2023 #### [KS4 Thrive](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-52-48-ks4-thrive) KS4 have been playing a silly game for Thrive mornings. The headband guessing game has been a big hit with students. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-10-17-52-48-ks4-thrive) © Copyright 2018–2026 West Lancashire Community High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)