Reception Take Maths Learning Outdoors!
Reception children at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton have been exploring an exciting new maths concept: counting things they can’t see. Earlier in the week, they practised counting actions and sounds. More recently, they turned their attention to counting periods of time.
Exploring the World Around Us: KS1 Science Club Adventures
In KS1 Science Club, our young scientists kicked off the week with a colourful experiment — growing their very own rainbow! The children were fascinated as they watched colours slowly spread, blend and travel, discovering how liquids move and interact. It was a brilliant hands‑on way to bring science to life.
Exploring Our Planet Through Digital Geography
This week, Class 5 at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton explored the wonders of our world using Chromebooks and Lumio. The session was filled with curiosity and discovery as pupils dived into different ecosystems and biomes, learning how plants, animals and climates interact to create unique habitats across the globe.
Quick Thinking & Big Energy! Year 5 & 6 Smash the Post‑it Note Challenge
Our Year 5 and 6 maths group had an incredibly fun and fast‑paced session as they took on the exciting Post‑it Note Challenge - an activity designed to supercharge mental‑maths skills and boost confidence through teamwork.
Growing, Changing and Wondering: Exploring Life Cycles in Years 1 & 2
Our Year 1 and 2 pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton have been busy exploring the fascinating world of animal life cycles — and their enthusiasm for science has been incredible!
Shadows, Science and Super Teamwork in Years 3 & 4!
It’s been a brilliant week of hands‑on investigation for our Year 3 and 4 pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton, as they explored how shadows change depending on the distance between an object and a light source.