Year 4 children visited Harrogate Showground for Yorkshire Countryside Day. Whilst there the children were treated to a highly entertaining sheep show, a smaller version of a sheep dog trial as well as other individual activities such as archaeology training and exploring the world of worms! The children had a great time and represented Springbank fantastically with their beautiful manners.

3L enjoyed a fantastic walk to Shipley Glen. The children spent around two hours exploring the woods, tackling some challenging inclines and walking alongside the historic tramway path. Halfway through the walk, the class stopped at Roberts Park for a picnic and the opportunity to explore the beautiful gardens. It was wonderful to see the children identifying a range of flowers and plants and confidently sharing the knowledge they have developed during their outdoor learning sessions. The children had a fantastic time and represented the school brilliantly throughout the trip. It was lovely to see them being so active, curious and enthusiastic whilst enjoying the great outdoors together.

Year 4 enjoyed completing the Twelve Apostles and Beyond Heritage Walk in Ilkley, covering an impressive 4.1 miles. The walk began with a long uphill climb, where the children showed fantastic determination and resilience to reach the top. Along the way, they encouraged one another and enjoyed spending time outdoors with their friends. One child said, “Although it was steep and hard work, it was great because you got to walk with your friends and have a good work out!” Another shared, “I really liked the walk because it was really challenging but really fun!” We were incredibly proud of the children’s positive attitudes and perseverance throughout the day.

Year 4 had an exciting trip to Leeds Discovery Centre to find out more about the Romans. Whilst they were there, they took part in some role play and acted out how the Romans invaded Yorkshire. The children then had a carousel of activities. The first activity had the children examine different, real Roman artefacts which had been found in Leeds. They had to wear gloves and be proper archaeologists! They then had a go at designing their own Roman coin. The children were able to see lots of different coins for inspiration. Finally, the children looked at different pots, some were intact however some were broken. They had to use their prediction skills to guess what they would have been used for and what they might have looked like back then. To finish the trip, the children had time to explore the vaults of the Discovery Centre. They saw an array of different animals, bones and remnants of the past!

The children in years 4-6 were visited by Ross Welford who is the author of one of the class novels that the children read in Year 5! Ross talked to the children about his stories and how he comes up with his ideas before also signing some of the children's books! All of the children had brilliant time meeting and listening to Ross - here's is to inspiring authors of the future!