Curriculum Enrichment Days
Visit from RNLI
Year 5 welcomed Jan from RNLI today, 8th March. The children learned how to be safe near water, experienced cold water on their hands and practised some rescue techniques with a throw line.
Be the Change - Democracy
On Tuesday, 7th March, Year 5 went to Lancaster University to learn about democracy. The children learned about: Exploring and promoting British Values; Diversity; Stereotypes; Discrimination; What is democracy?; Elections. At the end of the day, we had a debate with the motion of, "Should plastic be banned?"
February 2023 - The Yogi Group came to Torrisholme to run sessions on mindfulness and mental health. We all enjoyed preforming yoga and identifying how it makes us feel.
February 2023 - Safe Net came into school to deliver a Healthy Relationships assembly for EYFS to year 4. They then ran workships for year 5 and 6 today. We focused on gender stereotypes. The children asked thoughtful questions, made insightful contributions and there was lots of valuable discussions going on.
January 2023 - The RNLI came to discuss water safety with year 3 and 4
RNLI workshops
The Royal National Lifeboat Insituation came into school today to discuss water safety with KS1. We looked a potential dangers by the seaside and discussed safety rules that everyone needs to follow whilst being by the coast. These are: stop and think, stay together, float, call 999.
We even got to dress up in the RNLI uniform.
Year 1 - RNLI water safety rules
November 2022 - The NSPCC came into school to talk to Year 5 and Year 6 about their speak out, stay safe programme.
October 2022 - Rock Kidz - Anti-bullying
We have such an amazing day when Rock Kidz visited our school. They ran sessions for the whole school focusing on anti-bullying. We enjoyed rocking to the anti-bullying song.
Rock Kidz 1
Rock Kidz 2
October 2022 - Grandads Wheels visited the whole school today to talk about his adventures with his grandson in his wheelchair. We all know people with disabilities are the same as everybody else. Grandad Wheels inspired the children about having a positive outlook on life, no matter if anything bad happens and that people in wheelchairs can be super fun!
September 2022 - Tanzii TV visited us today. We kickstarted the day with a whole school assembly which focussed on health and wellbeing. Children in KS2 completed a workshop based around being active and healthy. It was certainly a fun-filled day!
