Blog by Tag: KS4

KS4 students spent some time caring for the small animals during transition weeks. Students discussed their favourite animals and talked about how we care for them. Matilda, our school therapy dog even got to show off some tricks to earn her treats!

KS4 were very privileged to be invited to the STEM Festival 2024 (Science Technology Engineering Maths) at West Lancashire College.

The Students enjoyed a Trip through Space and Time. KS4 learnt all about the history and future of space inside the wonder dome. 

We attended a presentation…

KS4w tested out different ways to make paper aeroplanes to see which ones flew the furthest. All of the students enjoyed flying their planes across the yard.

We have been exploring possible life on planet Mars. We experimented with iron filings, glitter, lentils and rice, which all represented micro-organisms

Students experimented rocks to find signs of energy. All representing signs of life on Mars.

Mrs Higgins class have enjoyed this weeks Thrive challenge ‘Teamwork’

Students enjoyed team building games and discussed how they felt during the games, thinking about areas of Skillsbuilder to develop.

We have seen lots of fantastic skills in speaking, listening, problem solving,…

KS4W have been learning about Eid and how fireworks are used to celebrate the end of Ramadan. We used the Boomwhackers to play along to the song ‘Firework’ and watched some videos before choosing a song each to play along to.

Casey has started work on her new Electronic Braille Note. Casey works each week with her VI {Visual Impairment} Specialist Sharon, not only with her Braille but with all the conjunctions that come with it {Braille Shorthand}.

It takes a lot of concentration and skill so Casey is continuing to…

During our science lesson, KS4W enjoyed a quiz to identify the mini beasts on screen. They then popped on their goggles and magnifying glasses to go on a hunt for their very own mini beasts. 

The MOVE Programme is an activity-based framework that enables disabled young people to gain independent sitting, standing, walking and transferring skills. Every Friday morning, a small group of students take part in our MOVE intervention completing different activities and circuits to help them…

KS3 and KS4 students who take part in our weekly reading intervention group had the pleasure of attending a virtual author visit run by Puffin Schools. Students were introduced to author Pippa Goodhart and Illustrator Nick Sharratt, who read their new book, ‘You Choose Christmas’, and offered an…

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…

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.

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