Blog by Tag: KS4

KS4 Humanities group have been learning about WW2, this week we looked at sources, students were able to identify primary and secondary sources.

We were lucky to find out about Eric ‘Ossie’ Osborne, who was a paratrooper in Normandy on D Day for the 6th Airborne.

We learnt about Erics…

KS4W loved exploring the wonderful ways of celebrating Diwali including the making of sweets and Rangoli art.

We really enjoyed practicing our football skills today. We did some stretches, then played team games before trying to move the footballs around the cones to score a goal. 

Miss Wilson’s maths class used their problem solving skills to practice using column method in a range of contexts. 

KS4W enjoyed their first RE and MFL lesson with Miss Rees today. For RE we learnt about different festivals and what foods are enjoyed within different celebrations. Students discussed some of the foods they liked and disliked, and then shared with classmates the work they produced. 

KS4W students became detectives for the day and had to solve a murder crime in the school! Students took part in different activities looking at our own fingerprints and how they are all different. They collected clues and evidence, and interrogated the suspects. The whole class had a great day…

We enjoyed a lovely first day back in school together, getting to know our new friends and teachers. 

KS4 loved their CSI WOW day today. Students investigated a murder crime scene, looked for clues, conducted forensic tests and analysed finger prints. The culprit was duly arrested and taken away thanks to their powers of deduction. Great fun was had by all.

KS4W enjoyed a trip to West Lancs Diner & Sandy Lane park to celebrate a fantastic year in Key Stage 4. All students chose and paid for their own items and waited to collect their change. Students also got to enjoy some time in the arcades and chose a game each to play on. Afterwards, we made the…

Pupils in KS4L enjoyed their morning walking to the diner, paying for their items and then waiting for their change.

Pupils then enjoyed playing together at the park and having an ice lolly to cool down! 
 

Pupils in KS4L enjoyed using magnifying glasses and a tick list to find different mini-beasts and their habitats. 
Pupils completed this as part of their Science CREST Award.

KS4W have been baking some homemade ‘Millies Cookies’ this week in their DT lesson. Students measured out all of the ingredients and followed a visual recipe to make their cookies. They turned out delicious! Well done KS4W.