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Image of Hugo is our reader of the week -21.10.25
21 Oct

Hugo is our reader of the week -21.10.25

Image of This week our reader of the week in Year 2 is Charlotte!
17 Oct

This week our reader of the week in Year 2 is Charlotte!

Image of This weeks reader of the week is Reggie.
17 Oct

This weeks reader of the week is Reggie.

Image of Year 4 Readers of the Week ​Congratulations to our recent winners! Last week's reader was Ava, and this week we celebrate Lily-May. Excellent work, girls, for consistently reading at home. We look forward to seeing who earns the title next week!
17 Oct

Year 4 Readers of the Week ​Congratulations to our recent winners! Last week's reader was Ava, and this week we celebrate Lily-May. Excellent work, girls, for consistently reading at home. We look forward to seeing who earns the title next week!

Image of Our story of the week is Owl Babies.
16 Oct

Our story of the week is Owl Babies.

Image of William is our reader of the week.
14 Oct

William is our reader of the week.

Image of The children thoroughly enjoyed reading Neil Gaiman's Coraline this half term, captivated by the eerie atmosphere of Coraline's journey into a strange, parallel world. The story sparked fantastic discussions on bravery and family.
14 Oct

The children thoroughly enjoyed reading Neil Gaiman's Coraline this half term, captivated by the eerie atmosphere of Coraline's journey into a strange, parallel world. The story sparked fantastic discussions on bravery and family.

Image of Athena is one of Year 1's readers of the week!
10 Oct

Athena is one of Year 1's readers of the week!

Image of Year 2 readers of the week! Last week our reader of the week was Munachi and this week was Somma. They have been chosen for super effort in Reading Practice. We are so proud of you girls!
10 Oct

Year 2 readers of the week! Last week our reader of the week was Munachi and this week was Somma. They have been chosen for super effort in Reading Practice. We are so proud of you girls!

Image of Funny Bones is our story of the week.
7 Oct

Funny Bones is our story of the week.

Image of Last week’s reader of the week is Ellyjah. Well done Ellyjah! I wonder who it will be this week?
6 Oct

Last week’s reader of the week is Ellyjah. Well done Ellyjah! I wonder who it will be this week?

Image of Paisley is our reader of the week.
29 Sep

Paisley is our reader of the week.

Image of Year 2 Readers of the Week!
26 Sep

Year 2 Readers of the Week!

Image of Sebastian is our reader of the week.
22 Sep

Sebastian is our reader of the week.

Image of Year 1 Learns Adjectives with Rosie the Hen
22 Sep

Year 1 Learns Adjectives with Rosie the Hen

Image of This week our reader of the week has been selected for returning his book on time and reading multiple times are home. Well done Dominic! You are a superstar.
22 Sep

This week our reader of the week has been selected for returning his book on time and reading multiple times are home. Well done Dominic! You are a superstar.

Image of Inspiring the next generation of readers and writers! Our pupils meet the incredible Michael Rosen!
15 Sep

Inspiring the next generation of readers and writers! Our pupils meet the incredible Michael Rosen!

Image of Welcome back! It was a wonderful first day and so lovely to see all the children's happy faces as they settled back into the classroom. Thank you all for a smooth start to the new term.
2 Sep

Welcome back! It was a wonderful first day and so lovely to see all the children's happy faces as they settled back into the classroom. Thank you all for a smooth start to the new term.

Image of Look at our first day back in action. Making number bonds in Maths using numicon. Exploring our new reading corner. Testing our Science and Maths knowledge.
2 Sep

Look at our first day back in action. Making number bonds in Maths using numicon. Exploring our new reading corner. Testing our Science and Maths knowledge.

Image of Our story of the week is The Gingerbread Man. We are decorating our own gingerbread people today.
18 Jul

Our story of the week is The Gingerbread Man. We are decorating our own gingerbread people today.

Image of Our Year 3 adventure with 'The Wild Robot' came to a close today! We thoroughly enjoyed the story and can't wait to dive into the novels Year 4 has in store for us.
17 Jul

Our Year 3 adventure with 'The Wild Robot' came to a close today! We thoroughly enjoyed the story and can't wait to dive into the novels Year 4 has in store for us.

Image of Young Writers: Share Your Blackburn with Darwen Favourite Places!
16 Jul

Young Writers: Share Your Blackburn with Darwen Favourite Places!

Image of Story time with a year 6 pupil.
2 Jul

Story time with a year 6 pupil.

Image of Rowan is our reader of the week.
30 Jun

Rowan is our reader of the week.

Image of A huge thank you to Blackburn Rovers Community Trust for their very generous donation of books on Diversity! Our class libraries will undoubtedly benefit greatly from these wonderful additions.
30 Jun

A huge thank you to Blackburn Rovers Community Trust for their very generous donation of books on Diversity! Our class libraries will undoubtedly benefit greatly from these wonderful additions.

Image of In English, we have been studying the story of Mole’s Star! We have been copying Mole and making a wish looking up at the stars! It was a great experience. We then wrote our wish down and closed our books, in hope that they come true!
27 Jun

In English, we have been studying the story of Mole’s Star! We have been copying Mole and making a wish looking up at the stars! It was a great experience. We then wrote our wish down and closed our books, in hope that they come true!

Image of Athena is our reader of the week.
25 Jun

Athena is our reader of the week.

Image of Abdul is our reader of the week.
16 Jun

Abdul is our reader of the week.

Image of We LOVED reading Wild Boy in year 6 over the last half term. I wonder what we will read next?
10 Jun

We LOVED reading Wild Boy in year 6 over the last half term. I wonder what we will read next?

Image of Carson is our reader of the week.
9 Jun

Carson is our reader of the week.

Image of What a special start to this half term for our Year 5 children. Mrs Moss has managed to arrange a visit to Mill Hill library to hear a story and meet the infamous Christina Gabitas, a famous Blackburn author.
9 Jun

What a special start to this half term for our Year 5 children. Mrs Moss has managed to arrange a visit to Mill Hill library to hear a story and meet the infamous Christina Gabitas, a famous Blackburn author.

Image of We are looking forward to reading our new books at home that we received today at the Literature Festival. Thank you Christina Gabbitas.
9 Jun

We are looking forward to reading our new books at home that we received today at the Literature Festival. Thank you Christina Gabbitas.

Image of Nana is our reader of the week this week! Nana has been reading regularly at home and has been having her journal signed! Keep it up!
23 May

Nana is our reader of the week this week! Nana has been reading regularly at home and has been having her journal signed! Keep it up!

Image of Enjoying story time at the library.
20 May

Enjoying story time at the library.

Image of Szymon is our reader of the week.
19 May

Szymon is our reader of the week.

Image of Jaymee-Leigh is our reader of the week this week! Jaymee-Leigh has had her journal signed every week since January and this can be recognised in the progress she has made. Keep it up!
19 May

Jaymee-Leigh is our reader of the week this week! Jaymee-Leigh has had her journal signed every week since January and this can be recognised in the progress she has made. Keep it up!

Image of Our story this week is What The Ladybird Heard.
12 May

Our story this week is What The Ladybird Heard.

Image of Odea is our reader of the week.
12 May

Odea is our reader of the week.

Image of Great reading and writing in provision.
12 May

Great reading and writing in provision.

Image of Praise is our reader of the week this week! She has read multiple times at home, keep it up!
9 May

Praise is our reader of the week this week! She has read multiple times at home, keep it up!

Image of Dominic is our reader of the week (again)
6 May

Dominic is our reader of the week (again)

Image of Our story of the week is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
30 Apr

Our story of the week is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Image of Pixie-Lou is our reader or the week!
28 Apr

Pixie-Lou is our reader or the week!

Image of Abdul is our reader of the week!
23 Apr

Abdul is our reader of the week!

Image of Sabriya is our reader of the week!
7 Apr

Sabriya is our reader of the week!

Image of Athena is our reader of the week!
31 Mar

Athena is our reader of the week!

Image of Year 1's Reader of the week is Perez!
28 Mar

Year 1's Reader of the week is Perez!

Image of Year 2’s Reader of the week is Arya!
28 Mar

Year 2’s Reader of the week is Arya!

Image of Year 3 have finished reading "How to Train Your Dragon"! The class thoroughly enjoyed Hiccup's adventures and the exciting world of dragons. There were many laughs and gasps as they journeyed through the story. It was a fantastic novel to explore together
28 Mar

Year 3 have finished reading "How to Train Your Dragon"! The class thoroughly enjoyed Hiccup's adventures and the exciting world of dragons. There were many laughs and gasps as they journeyed through the story. It was a fantastic novel to explore together

Image of Huge congratulations to Chimamanda for being Year 3's Reader of the Week!
28 Mar

Huge congratulations to Chimamanda for being Year 3's Reader of the Week!

Image of Blackburn Library's Poetry by Heart Triumph!
26 Mar

Blackburn Library's Poetry by Heart Triumph!

Image of We had a wonderful time today with Mrs Harrison and our design a jar competition winners from World Book Day. We enjoyed a trip to Waterstones and then a hot chocolate each at Costa. A great day had by us all.
26 Mar

We had a wonderful time today with Mrs Harrison and our design a jar competition winners from World Book Day. We enjoyed a trip to Waterstones and then a hot chocolate each at Costa. A great day had by us all.

Image of Dominic is our reader of the week. Who will it be next week?
24 Mar

Dominic is our reader of the week. Who will it be next week?

Image of Reader of the Week! Laiyla is our first reader of the week! Well done for reading multiple times at home, you are a superstar!
21 Mar

Reader of the Week! Laiyla is our first reader of the week! Well done for reading multiple times at home, you are a superstar!

Image of Annabella is the reader of the week for this week. Well done for improving your reading at home Annabella! Keep it up!
21 Mar

Annabella is the reader of the week for this week. Well done for improving your reading at home Annabella! Keep it up!

Image of Year 3's Reader of the Week! A huge congratulations to Ava, who has consistently shown her love of reading by always bringing her book in on time and reading every week. Well done, Ava! We're so proud of you!
20 Mar

Year 3's Reader of the Week! A huge congratulations to Ava, who has consistently shown her love of reading by always bringing her book in on time and reading every week. Well done, Ava! We're so proud of you!

Image of Ronnie is our reader of the week.
17 Mar

Ronnie is our reader of the week.

Image of World Book Day 2025 in Year 1. We really appreciate all the effort you have gone to with the costumes and jars, the children looked fantastic! Thank you.
8 Mar

World Book Day 2025 in Year 1. We really appreciate all the effort you have gone to with the costumes and jars, the children looked fantastic! Thank you.

Image of World Book Day Winners!
7 Mar

World Book Day Winners!

Image of Happy world book day!
6 Mar

Happy world book day!

Image of World Book Day 2025 in Year 2. Wow what an incredible effort every single person made today. We really appreciate the effort you have gone to with the costumes and the jar competition. Thank you!
6 Mar

World Book Day 2025 in Year 2. Wow what an incredible effort every single person made today. We really appreciate the effort you have gone to with the costumes and the jar competition. Thank you!

Image of Amazing costumes today! Thank you for the support from home :)
6 Mar

Amazing costumes today! Thank you for the support from home :)

Image of Year 6 are having a fabulous World Book Day!
6 Mar

Year 6 are having a fabulous World Book Day!

Image of A great start to our world book celebrations this morning. We began with a special world book worship where we talked about top tips for reading followed by a book quiz. Special shout out to Miss Cornall and her special helpers.
6 Mar

A great start to our world book celebrations this morning. We began with a special world book worship where we talked about top tips for reading followed by a book quiz. Special shout out to Miss Cornall and her special helpers.

Image of An amazing selection of stories in a jar today. Well done to all children and a huge thank you to those parents who helped put these together. We've got a real job on our hands today choosing the winners.
6 Mar

An amazing selection of stories in a jar today. Well done to all children and a huge thank you to those parents who helped put these together. We've got a real job on our hands today choosing the winners.

Image of Year 6 really enjoyed helping set up our story in jars today. One of our governors is coming in tomorrow to help judge our winners.
6 Mar

Year 6 really enjoyed helping set up our story in jars today. One of our governors is coming in tomorrow to help judge our winners.

Image of {gallery:A few pictures from today to show off our wonderful world book day outfits. A huge well done and massive shoutout to the grown ups behind the scenes pulling these together.....we see you.}
6 Mar

{gallery:A few pictures from today to show off our wonderful world book day outfits. A huge well done and massive shoutout to the grown ups behind the scenes pulling these together.....we see you.}

Image of Year 5 have absolutely loved exploring space with Frank Cottrell-Boyce's 'Cosmic'!
23 Jan

Year 5 have absolutely loved exploring space with Frank Cottrell-Boyce's 'Cosmic'!

Image of Enjoying a book by Reception in the reading area.
21 Jan

Enjoying a book by Reception in the reading area.

Image of Great reading and writing in provision.
13 Jan

Great reading and writing in provision.

Image of Another great visit to the Library.
3 Dec

Another great visit to the Library.

Image of We've had a magical time exploring the world of Narnia with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Your children have shown incredible imagination and enthusiasm as they've followed the Pevensie siblings on their extraordinary adventure.
20 Nov

We've had a magical time exploring the world of Narnia with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Your children have shown incredible imagination and enthusiasm as they've followed the Pevensie siblings on their extraordinary adventure.

Image of We have finished our second class novel this week! We have really enjoyed reading Planet Omar accidental trouble magnet and we are ready to start our next one.
13 Nov

We have finished our second class novel this week! We have really enjoyed reading Planet Omar accidental trouble magnet and we are ready to start our next one.

Image of Adrianna joined us at the library today.
12 Nov

Adrianna joined us at the library today.

Image of We enjoyed our introduction to our story of the week- Handa’s Surprise.
11 Nov

We enjoyed our introduction to our story of the week- Handa’s Surprise.

Image of Yesterday, we finished reading our first book of the school year. We really enjoyed 'Wonder'.
6 Nov

Yesterday, we finished reading our first book of the school year. We really enjoyed 'Wonder'.

Image of Last half term we read Funny Bones and discussed the house they live in and our own houses. Today we recapped this and went on a walk around Mill Hill to look at different types of houses. Ask your children about this tonight.
30 Oct

Last half term we read Funny Bones and discussed the house they live in and our own houses. Today we recapped this and went on a walk around Mill Hill to look at different types of houses. Ask your children about this tonight.

Image of We loved our session with Paul Cookson. He is a poet. We listened to lots of poems and wrote our own poem with him.
17 Oct

We loved our session with Paul Cookson. He is a poet. We listened to lots of poems and wrote our own poem with him.

Image of Today we have had a visit from a famous poet, Paul Cookson. We enjoyed a whole school assembly, and then we had our session in Year, where he helped us to write a poem all about the Stone Age. We had so much fun!
17 Oct

Today we have had a visit from a famous poet, Paul Cookson. We enjoyed a whole school assembly, and then we had our session in Year, where he helped us to write a poem all about the Stone Age. We had so much fun!

Image of A huge congratulations to Reema and Ruby who completed the Blackburn with Darwen Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge!
16 Oct

A huge congratulations to Reema and Ruby who completed the Blackburn with Darwen Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge!

Image of Another lovely trip to the library!
15 Oct

Another lovely trip to the library!

Image of READER OF THE WEEK 14.10.24
14 Oct

READER OF THE WEEK 14.10.24

Image of Making skeletons linked to our story of the week.
7 Oct

Making skeletons linked to our story of the week.

Image of This week Olivia is reader of the week!
4 Oct

This week Olivia is reader of the week!

Image of This week it has been poetry week! In Years 2 and 3, we have done a variety of workshops. In this session, we learnt all about acrostic poems and had a go at writing our own Autumn one.
4 Oct

This week it has been poetry week! In Years 2 and 3, we have done a variety of workshops. In this session, we learnt all about acrostic poems and had a go at writing our own Autumn one.

Image of We have finished our first class novel this week! We have really enjoyed reading An Alien in the jam factory and we are ready to start our next one.
4 Oct

We have finished our first class novel this week! We have really enjoyed reading An Alien in the jam factory and we are ready to start our next one.

Image of To celebrate Poetry Week, Yr 2 and Yr 3 pupils have been mixed into groups to participate in various poetic activities. My group activity gave the children the opportunity to watch different types of performance poems and discuss what made them special.
1 Oct

To celebrate Poetry Week, Yr 2 and Yr 3 pupils have been mixed into groups to participate in various poetic activities. My group activity gave the children the opportunity to watch different types of performance poems and discuss what made them special.

Image of A wonderful morning as part of our poetry week. Mrs Hargreaves has had a great time reading a range of different poetry books in our school library.
1 Oct

A wonderful morning as part of our poetry week. Mrs Hargreaves has had a great time reading a range of different poetry books in our school library.

Image of Learning a poem in English ready to perform to the rest of the school tomorrow.
1 Oct

Learning a poem in English ready to perform to the rest of the school tomorrow.

Image of Poetry week- making play dough pancakes.
30 Sep

Poetry week- making play dough pancakes.

Image of Poetry week- tossing pancakes.
30 Sep

Poetry week- tossing pancakes.

Image of Poetry week- exploring poems and nursery rhymes.
30 Sep

Poetry week- exploring poems and nursery rhymes.

Image of Poetry week- enjoying Rhyme Time with year 1.
30 Sep

Poetry week- enjoying Rhyme Time with year 1.

Image of Poetry week- yummy pancakes.
30 Sep

Poetry week- yummy pancakes.

Image of Another lovely trip to the library. We even got juice and biscuits today.
24 Sep

Another lovely trip to the library. We even got juice and biscuits today.

Image of We loved our first visit to Mill Hill Library today. They will all bring home a registration form tomorrow. Please fill it in and then we can get them all their own Library card.
17 Sep

We loved our first visit to Mill Hill Library today. They will all bring home a registration form tomorrow. Please fill it in and then we can get them all their own Library card.

Image of We have just finished reading 'The Wizards of Once' by Cressida Cowell. It was a very entertaining book - ask us about it.
20 Jun

We have just finished reading 'The Wizards of Once' by Cressida Cowell. It was a very entertaining book - ask us about it.

Image of Earlier today, we had an exciting English experience lesson where we visited Mill Hill Library. We explored the world of new and old books and spoke about how books can take us to places we have never been before.
18 Jun

Earlier today, we had an exciting English experience lesson where we visited Mill Hill Library. We explored the world of new and old books and spoke about how books can take us to places we have never been before.

Image of Thank you Christina Gabbitas!
12 Jun

Thank you Christina Gabbitas!

Image of Yesterday, we finished our latest novel ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. The children thoroughly enjoyed it. I wonder what our next novel will be?!
22 May

Yesterday, we finished our latest novel ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. The children thoroughly enjoyed it. I wonder what our next novel will be?!

Image of Reading practice in the sun
2 May

Reading practice in the sun

Image of Today we finished reading 'The Boy at the Back of the Class' which we thoroughly enjoyed. Please ask us about it.
30 Apr

Today we finished reading 'The Boy at the Back of the Class' which we thoroughly enjoyed. Please ask us about it.

Image of We are all story explorers! Reception had lots of fun at the library today.
19 Mar

We are all story explorers! Reception had lots of fun at the library today.

Image of What an amazing day we have had! We have learnt a funny poem and performed it to the rest of KS1. Thank you to all parents and carers who have donated £1 for comic relief, we really appreciate your continued support
15 Mar

What an amazing day we have had! We have learnt a funny poem and performed it to the rest of KS1. Thank you to all parents and carers who have donated £1 for comic relief, we really appreciate your continued support

Image of Our World Book Day winners enjoyed their prize of a trip to Waterstones to choose a book and a hot chocolate at Costa. Well done!
11 Mar

Our World Book Day winners enjoyed their prize of a trip to Waterstones to choose a book and a hot chocolate at Costa. Well done!

Image of World Book Day 2024 WINNERS!!!
8 Mar

World Book Day 2024 WINNERS!!!

Image of What an excellent effort you have all gone to. We can’t wait to enjoy lots of activities today all about words to help extend our vocabulary and improve our writing✏️
7 Mar

What an excellent effort you have all gone to. We can’t wait to enjoy lots of activities today all about words to help extend our vocabulary and improve our writing✏️

Image of What an amazing day we have had✨ We have done lots of fun activities around words to help widen our vocabulary
7 Mar

What an amazing day we have had✨ We have done lots of fun activities around words to help widen our vocabulary

Image of World Book Day with year 3!!
7 Mar

World Book Day with year 3!!

Image of This morning we have been sorting words into the different word classes. We have also been learning many new words to help us improve our writing.
7 Mar

This morning we have been sorting words into the different word classes. We have also been learning many new words to help us improve our writing.

Image of World Book Day- Most interesting word competition
9 Feb

World Book Day- Most interesting word competition

Image of The library bus came to our school this morning, and the children were excited as they picked out new books for our library.
8 Feb

The library bus came to our school this morning, and the children were excited as they picked out new books for our library.

Image of Today we finished reading our class novel, Coraline. This book kept us in suspense throughout.
8 Feb

Today we finished reading our class novel, Coraline. This book kept us in suspense throughout.

Image of World Book Day - Thursday 7th March
8 Feb

World Book Day - Thursday 7th March

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