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Gardening in the Sunshine

Gardening in the Sunshine

Published: 19 May 2014

Last Friday some of our students had a great time helping Sean (our Site Supervisor) in the Sensory Garden. The weather was very sunny and the group took the opportunity to lay out a selection of 30 grasses and plants…
Duke of Edinburgh Award

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Published: 07 October 2013

We are delighted to announce that this year, for the first time, we will be taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. A group of our older pupils will be learning lots of new and interesting skills, which will lead them towards achieving the internationally famous award…
Battle of Newfield - our Archery day

Battle of Newfield - our Archery day

Published: 02 October 2013

Today, we had an amazing time, taking part in a special event for our creative curriculum theme of history. The team from Blackburn Community Archery Project did a wonderful job teaching all of 11-19 how to shoot arrows! We had demonstrations from them, shooting an arrow through an apple on a (fake) head…
Clitheroe Castle Visit

Clitheroe Castle Visit

Published: 23 September 2013

On Monday, R3 went to Clitheroe Castle. Julie the guide took us for a walk around the castle and showed us where the dungeon was and the doors and windows. Then we built our own Motte and Bailey castle…
Class 4 - Windmill Farm visit

Class 4 - Windmill Farm visit

Published: 25 June 2013

Class 4 have had a fantastic day out at Windmill Farm near Southport. There was so much to do and we started our busy day on the lovely playground equipment. Some pupils even braved the zip wire…
Smithills Farm Class Day Out

Smithills Farm Class Day Out

Published: 20 June 2013

TG5 had a fantastic time at Smithills Farm for their class trip. We gave milk to lambs using milk bottles, handled chicks, guinea pigs, rabbits, and owls. There was a Burmese Python which was a 12 foot long snake and some thought it felt like a handbag!
The Great British Summer @ Myerscough

The Great British Summer @ Myerscough

Published: 06 June 2013

Students and staff from TG5 and R6 had a picnic lunch at Myerscough College. They had been working with Sally, a tutor from the Horticultural Department. They watered and tended the plants in the greenhouses; which was really, really hot!
Fun in the Sun!

Fun in the Sun!

Published: 04 June 2013

Today TG4 enjoyed a stroll down to Queens Park to make the most of the lovely summer weather. The pupils worked hard marching down…
Car Washing in the Sun!

Car Washing in the Sun!

Published: 22 May 2013

As part of TG6’s work related learning project, students set up a car valet outside their classroom now that the sun has finally arrived! Students hoovered, washed and cleaned windows of cars…
More Woodwork at Myerscough College

More Woodwork at Myerscough College

Published: 28 February 2013

Today, our group of students who attend Myerscough College each week returned to school with an amazing full bird table that they have made using their carpentry skills…
Woodwork at Myerscough College

Woodwork at Myerscough College

Published: 24 January 2013

Today, our group of students who attend Myerscough College each week practised their emerging carpentry skills to make bird boxes. They made two boxes to give local birds a home for the winter…
Myerscough College Activties

Myerscough College Activties

Published: 16 January 2013

TG5 and some students from TG6 have been attending Myerscough College on Thursdays. We have enjoyed working with the college staff to access different sessions…
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