Summer Trip 

July 2025

Silver Birch had a great day out at Wythenshawe Park and Simply Cycling! We started our day exploring the park and its many pathways before we reached the bike track. Once we arrived the sun came out and the boys and girls were able to choose which bike they wanted to ride around on. The children had a great time with their friends and experimented on lots of different bikes.

After this we headed to the park area and the picnic benches whilst we ate our lunch. The children then had some free time to play on the park area before we got back on the minibus to head back to school.

Summer Term

June 2025

So far this Summer term, Silver Birch have been working hard in:

Science, we explored the 4 stages of a plants life and their features. The children also created their own plant pots in Design Technology to plant their very own seed.

I.C.T, we investigated what coding meant and how computer programmes work, the children practiced giving instructions and following instructions and then  explored how to programme the Bee Bots to move around.

Maths, we compared the Mass of objects using scales, kilograms and grams.  We also looked at using multiples of 10 and halving quantities

Middleton Arena Swimming

May 2025

This year Silver Birch and Mountain Ash Classes have been taking part in weekly swimming lessons at Middleton Arena, and the children are making fantastic progress!

Each week, the children travel by coach and take part in structured lessons with swimming instructors, working towards the STA School Swimming Academy awards scheme. These lessons focus on key water skills such as floating, kicking, and building confidence in the water.

We are especially proud of a group of children who are now swimming in the deep end. They have been practising jumping into the pool and are now confidently swimming short distances without using floats or other aids – an amazing achievement!

Swimming is not only fun, but also helps with physical development, coordination, and confidence. The children are really enjoying their time in the water and we’re so proud of what they’re achieving.

Unicef Rights Respecting Schools

April 2025

“I have the right to an education which develops my personality, respect for others rights, and  the environment”

Unicef Rights Respecting Schools Article 29

This term, Silver Birch class has embraced a holistic educational approach in alignment with Article 29 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, focusing on the comprehensive development of each child's personality, talents, and abilities. Through   tennis sessions, students enhanced their physical coordination and built social connections, fostering both physical and mental well-being. Nature walks in the school grounds have provided opportunities for students to engage and observe the environment, promoting attentiveness and reducing stress. In English lessons, exploring and acting out emotions through drama supported emotional intelligence and empathy development. Our talents were also celebrated in our class performance of Jack and the Beanstalk. Collectively, these activities have cultivated respect for human rights, personal growth, and environmental appreciation, embodying the core objectives of Article 29.​

Unicef Rights Respecting Schools

February 2025

“I have the right to find out and share information”

Unicef Rights Respecting Schools Article 13

In Silver Birch Class, we are embracing the right to freedom of expression as outlined in Article 13 of the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools framework. This article emphasizes every child's right to share information and ideas in a variety of ways, including through the use of technology. In our ICT    lessons, students are learning to upload and edit photographs on laptops using a photo editor. This hands-on experience allows children to creatively express themselves, develop digital skills, and communicate their thoughts visually. By linking technology with self-expression, we empower our students to make their voices heard in the digital world while respecting their rights and fostering confidence in their abilities.

Autumn Term

November 2024

Silver Birch have been very busy this month...

In Geography we have been looking at the capital cities in the UK and identifying the human and physical features they all have.

In Maths the children have been measuring and comparing lengths using standard and non standard means. They have also been practicing their number formation.

In English we have been comparing fiction and non fiction texts

In Food Technology the children have been discussing healthy eating and made lentil soup which was delicious!

English

October 2024

This week in Silver Birch we have been looking at different types of poetry and we have been looking at poems with rhyming words. The children have been listening to words and identifying words that rhyme with them and completing matching activities. We have also been completing written activities to match the correct rhyming words.