Year 6 Residential – Day One

22nd June 2026Hannah McLoughlin

What a start to our Year 6 residential!

After arriving safely and settling in, it was straight into the action. First up was archery, which we discovered we were very skilled at!

Next came the climbing wall. There were some nervous faces at first, but everyone gave it a go and showed fantastic determination. It was brilliant to see the children cheering each other on and there were plenty of proud smiles at the top – and relieved ones when both feet were back on the ground!

To round off the day, we headed into battle for laser tag. Alliances were formed, strategies were discussed and a few teachers may have discovered that Year 6 pupils are surprisingly good at sneaking up on them! There were lots of laughs and more than a little competitive spirit.

So far, the children have been amazing – full of enthusiasm, encouragement and endless energy (we’re hoping some of them might actually sleep tonight!). Day one has been a huge success and we can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.

Stay tuned for more adventures!

Year 6 Celebrate with a Bowling Trip

18th June 2026Thomas White

On Wednesday afternoon, pupils from Crew Gray, Crew Godley, Crew McLoughlin and Crew White enjoyed a well-deserved trip to Adwick Leisure Centre to celebrate their hard work and resilience throughout SATs week and their final year at Carcroft School.

The adventure began with a journey on the public bus, where pupils represented the school brilliantly. Staff were incredibly proud of the maturity, respect and responsibility shown throughout the trip. Their excellent manners were noticed by members of the public and reflected the character they have developed during their time at Carcroft.

For some pupils, the afternoon was particularly memorable as it was their first ever visit to a bowling alley. It was wonderful to see their excitement as they tried something new alongside their friends.

Once the games began, there were plenty of strikes, spares and celebrations. Pupils encouraged one another throughout and showed fantastic sportsmanship, making the afternoon enjoyable for everyone.

The trip was an opportunity to celebrate more than academic success. Throughout the year, Year 6 have demonstrated perseverance, kindness and a commitment to working hard. The bowling trip provided a chance to recognise these achievements and create lasting memories together.

We would like to thank the staff at Adwick Leisure Centre for their warm welcome and congratulate all of our Year 6 pupils for being excellent ambassadors for Carcroft School. Well done, Year 6 – a well-earned reward for all of your hard work!

Crew: Composer Of The Week!

15th June 2026Betty Ramsay

We have LOVED learning about a composer of the week in Crew and have come to look forward to our daily listening session. Here we are listening to our new composer Danny Elfman! We get so lost in the music it is hard not to dance or move! We then moved on to our challenge crew activity which was learning about and playing sudoku, which really tested our patience and resilience!

Endangered Animals!

11th June 2026Betty Ramsay

We have been researching endangered animals using one of our Expedition Anchor Texts, Red Alert! We have been gathering information to help us write an information text about what leads to extinction and how this can be prevented. We decided to focus on sea turtles but before that we loved learning about frogs, bears and many more endangered species!

P.E. In Crew White 🎾

3rd June 2026Karen Rhodes

Today in Crew White, we have been learning tennis ready for our tennis tournament on Thursday, it has been an amazing experience seeing how the children are able to communicate within a team. The children have been able to apply themselves with brilliant determination and courage. It is amazing to see how much talent pupils in Crew White have. The pupils and students should all be proud of themselves.

We are writers in Crew White

21st May 2026Thomas White

At the same time as preparing for the rigorous SATs assessments in reading and maths, us Year 6s have been busy producing some high-quality writing. We are currently at our final stage of the writing process, which is publishing our writing. We’ve read suspense stories, planned them, written them, edited and now we are almost ready to present our beautiful work!

After taking inspiration from the short film, ‘Francis’, we wrote sequels. When complete, these will be displayed in Crew White so be sure to pop in to have a look!

Learning all about blood

13th May 2026Megan Gray

In Crew Gray, we have been discovering all about blood and what it is made of! During an exciting hands-on lesson, we explored the four main components of blood and uncovered the important job each one has to keep our bodies healthy.

We used water mixed with yellow food colouring to represent the plasma, which gave the liquid a realistic look. Marshmallows were used to show the white blood cells, which help the body fight infections. Cheerios represented the red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body and give blood its red colour. Small pieces were also added to represent platelets, which help blood clot when we get a cut. As we carefully added each part to create our own “blood model”, we were amazed to see how these components work together to help our bodies function every day.

We are mathematicians

5th May 2026Josie Farrow

Crew Farrow have been working hard on the challenge table in maths! We have been using our turn taking skills to play a game of maths snakes a ladders – practicing out abstract addition and subtraction questions. 🎲🐍🪜

Exploring Doncaster City Centre

19th April 2026Thomas White

On Friday, Upper Key Stage 2 visited Doncaster city centre. For half of the day, they learnt about the fascinating artefacts linked to the city. There were Roman shields and rings, stuffed animals, including Billy the Bear, and a variety of coins that had been dug up. This learning was linked to our history case study all about the Ancient Egyptians.

Then, for the second half of the day, they went on a shopping spree around the city centre’s markets. Raspberries, grapes and even dragon fruit were on the shopping list. All of these will be washed, cut up and then enjoyed as part of a fruit salad on Monday.

This fieldwork during hook week is linked to a new expedition where we will learn all about the brain, body and blood and specifically, how we keep our bodies healthy.

Some quotes from the children about their day:

“I thought the day was really fascinating” – Finn

“I enjoyed going to the shops and buying the fruit from the market.” – Rory

“I asked people at the market what they enjoyed about it and they said there used to be more stalls but they like the coffee shops, and that you can get everything you need” – Charlie