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We have started learning about coins and their value. We were looking at the similarities and differences between all the coins. 

Today Mr Brighouse brought his ambulance to school to show us what they look like inside. 

We were lucky to be able to have a look in an ambulance today. We found out about some machines and especially how loud the siren was!! We discussed which emergency number to call and when to do it. Thank you NHS for the fantastic job you do! 

A huge thank you to Mr Brighouse for arranging a visit from North West ambulance. He  explained to Reception when and how to phone for an ambulance and told us about some of the life saving equipment on board.

Today in Year 3, we have begun making our moving monster toys.

We will be using pneumatic systems to make our monsters move.

Come back soon to see our finished monsters.

We have been using classification keys to identify living things. We completed them both in groups and individually.

Another great day at Bassenfell. We began the morning by thinking about the importance of looking after each other and encouraging those around us. We had lots of opportunities to demonstrate this in today’s activities. Some of us went rock climbing, where we belayed each other and encouraged…

Just a few of the fabulous pictures we created inspired by the events of the Great Fire of London.

The weather may not have been so good today, but it didn’t dampen our spirits. We have enjoyed another day of exciting activities including rock climbing, bushcraft and archery. Some of us also had our first experience of ghyll  scrambling. Unfortunately we couldn’t take photos during this…

What a glorious day today! The sun shone as two groups went canoeing on Bassenthwaite Lake, whilst others practised their survival skills in the woods above the Manor (including baking some rather interesting bread over a camp fire). Some of us enjoyed crate stacking and challenging ourselves to…

Year 6 have arrived safely at Bassenfell Manor, after a beautiful journey through the heart of the Lake District. We began our stay by working in our activity groups to solve a number of challenges involving water balloons. The better we did at our challenges, the more points we earned. We then…

Miss Siddle came in and talked us through a church Baptism. We discussed why the vicar puts a sign of the cross on the baby’s head.