Arthog Day 2 Part 3 – Even Wetter!

This afternoon, Miss Merrick’s group braved the slippery boulders and icy waters of Arthog’s fun-filled gorge walk.  The children pushed themselves up through tumbling torrents to reach their final destination – the questionable warmth and shelter of a fragrant minibus.  Despite the cold, there were huge smiles on every face.

Second Day at Arthog Part 2 – Boats!

Miss Merrick’s group launched themselves into nautical action today, losing paddles and scaring waterfowl!  Canoes were driven at speed in interesting directions.  Children learned new skills and challenged themselves, having loads of fun in the process.

Second Day at Arthog part 1 – Wet!

Mr Harris’s group enjoyed a brisk walk up an icy gorge this morning.  Despite the cold, the children were undefeated and revelled in a final drenching on the infamous rock slide.  More adventures are planned for this afternoon.

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First Day at Arthog – Everyone Having Fun!

Despite one camera failure, we were able to capture some lovely photos of the Year 6 children enjoying their first day at Arthog 2026.  Everyone had a great first day, ate well, and went to bed early in incredibly tidy dorms (one of those is a teeny weeny fib).

Human rights and British values in Maple Class

Maple Class have been learning about Malala Yousafzai and her campaigning for equality of education for girls and boys.  Today they learned about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how they link to British and school values.  They took part in a discussion in which groups were asked to order certain rights from most to least important, in their view.  The most important is at the top, least at the bottom.  The ones left to the side were not decided on by the end of the activity.

The pictures below are certainly food for thought!

 

Mad Viking raids Bicton!

A Viking skald ( a Norse bard) raided Maple Class on the first day of this spring term for the children’s ideas on synonyms as they began new work in English on Viking kennings (two word riddles) and spells.

He told them about what Vikings were (raiders from Scandinavia) and the legacy they left behind in Britain.  He shared two spells from Odin’s Edda – one of the great collections of Norse poems.

 

Science in Maple

Maple Class have been studying States of Matter in Science.  On Thursday 27th November, the class were learning about gases.  After using carbon dioxide to extinguish a flame, the class observed what happens when a raisin is dropped into lemonade.

 

 

Crucial Crew 2025

Children in Year 6 attended Crucial Crew on Friday 6th June to learn about the kind of everyday hazards that they need to be aware of for their transition to Year 7.  Crucial Crew is vital for developing their life skills as they grow older and become more independent and a member of their local community.

In the photos below, children are experiencing the hazards of alcohol – without alcohol, of course!  They are wearing eyesight impairment goggles and are having to carry out simple actions.

During the day, children also learned about hazards in their local environment: water safety, fire safety, electrical safety, alcohol and vapes.  They learned how to behave near railway lines and the dangers of fast moving trains.  The police spoke to them about their responsibilities in the community and how the police become involved.  The farming community showed them how dangerous large machinery is and how to behave around it.

Lastly, they met a host of children from a range of other schools who were also in Year 6 and who will also be transitioning to secondaries in the area in September.

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