Year 5 Swimming

4th May 2023Ruth Shields

As promised here is an outline of swimming for the next 3 weeks.

Friday 5th May – Swimming as normal

Friday 12th May – Swimming as normal but this will be a 2 hour lesson. (Extra hour in place of the one we’ll miss on the 19/5)

Friday 19th May – No swimming due to fieldwork at the Coal mining museum

Friday 26th May – Swimming as normal until the end of Summer 2.

Please try and ensure children are arriving at school for 8.35 so it gives us time to do the register and dinners. We leave at 8.45 sharp to arrive in time for our lesson.

Thank you.

Huskar Report – An inquest into a mining disaster

4th May 2023Ruth Shields

During the lesson (earlier this week), the children read through evidence that had been presented in the Huskar Report. Children worked in small groups to play either the role of the surviving children, family members, others miners or the jury. They used the evidence to help them prepare answers to the questions the jury may ask them. After everyone presented their evidence, they concluded that although there had been some fault, it was just a very bad accident. 

Life in the mines

4th May 2023Ruth Shields

To immerse children in their learning (writing) and allow them the opportunity to experience one, we created one in the hall. Children had to move through the mine and experience what it was like trying to do some of the jobs such as a hewer, hurrier or trapper. They quickly realised it wasn’t easy and hard work. 

The experience wouldn’t have been complete without coal dust on their faces and coming out looking like they’ve actually been in the mine. Mrs Rhodes had a great time playing the role of the Banksman and informing the children they’d have their wages docked or they would have to complete another half shift due to them not working hard enough. 

We then spent some time listening to sound effects from the mine with an emergency alarm followed by an explosion for good measure. This helped the children to start building vocabulary to support them in their writing.