For the last couple of months Year 4 have been planting hundreds of seeds, bulbs and tubers, all of the edible kind. They have sown tomatoes, carrots, celery, beetroot, lettuce, chard, cucumbers, onions, garlic, potatoes, peas, beans, spinach, chillis, pak choi and kholrabi! They have now started to pick out seedlings, pot plants on into bigger pots and plant some of the hardier vegetable plants out into the garden. Already we are seeing pods form on some of the bean and pea plants! Along the way they are learning about how growing their own fruit and vegetables can contribute to healthy, sustainable living such as eating seasonally, cutting down on air miles, not using pesticides and using less plastic. The exciting outcome of all this growing will be right at the end of our school year when Year 4 will plan, harvest and cook a delicious meal from all their school grown produce.

Some of our Year 6 children have taken on the second highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales today as they headed up Ingleborough. This was their second peak walk as they completed Pen-y-Ghent at the beginning of Year 6.  We had to cancel this walk twice earlier in the week due to the awful weather but today the sun was shining so 6B set off at 8.15am this morning. Yet again, the children have been amazing and loved the challenge and opportunity to climb one of the famous three peaks. Well done 6B.

Year 5 had the chance to put their swimming lessons into practice this half term and take part in the Brownlee Triathlon. To start with, the children completed a 50-metre swim indoors followed by a quick change before heading out and beginning the next stage. After an 800-metre cycle, the children had to leave the bikes behind and finish strong with a 300-metre run, crossing the finish line and being rewarded with a medal and goody bag. We were so impressed with the resilience and determination of all the children that took part in this event. It looks like we may have some budding triathletes on our hands! Year 5 also got to meet both Brownlee brothers…can you spot them in the photo! Great job Year 5!

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.

Year 2 had a brilliant time at Abbey House Museum, diving into their upcoming history topic, The History of Seaside Holidays and How They’ve Changed Over Time.   The children explored recreated Victorian streets to see what life was like over a century ago. They were fascinated to learn how seaside holidays first became popular—discovering steam train travel and historic bathing machines! The highlight of the day was dressing up in traditional Victorian outfits, giving our young historians a real, hands-on feel for holidays of the past.

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 had a fantastic time on their trip to Murton Park last week. The children immersed themselves in life in Roman Britain by becoming Roman soldiers for the day! They signed their contracts in Latin, made their own clay lamps and took part in their initial solider training complete with spears and shields!

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 2 completed an exciting three-mile walking adventure to Fulneck this week, showing fantastic resilience and enthusiasm as they looped around Black Carr Wood.  They even spotted cows, a pig and some horses along the way! 

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!