Jigsaw in Year 6!
In Year 6’s last Jigsaw lesson, they shared some of their highlights during their time at Delph Side and also some of the worries they have about the next chapter they are about to embark on. They all walked through a ‘solutions alley’ where they could give each other advice to help them manage…
Marvellous Mathematicians
This week, Year 1 have been focusing on those tricky 'ten and a bit' numbers. We have explored a range of representations to reveal the composition of 11-19 including Numberblocks and dice patterns. We used the rekenreks to partition the numbers into tens and ones. We spotted Numberblock Ten was…
Year 2 Microhabitats
Year 2 have been looking at microhabitats today. They found a decomposing log with lots of small beetles and found a spider under a rock. Whilst we found some microhabitats, year 2 wanted to build their own. They made sure they have shelter, access to food and water and oxygen.
We hope some…
Year 3 Fieldwork Fortnight
As part of Fieldwork Fortnight, Year 3 went on a walk of the local area, armed with a map to follow. They had to follow the map to different waypoints and then work out the OS Symbol and the 4 figure Grid Reference of where they were. A great opportunity to develop their mapping…
Reception- Aspirations Day 2
Reception have been well and truly inspired by lots of different careers, they have loved getting stuck into the role of each occupation. On Tuesday they met a paramedic and got to look to around an ambulance. They then met a painter and decorator and learnt all about the role and the equipment…
Aspirations - The Hangout
The Hangout have loved all the visitors this week. We have enjoyed spending time finding out about different jobs and having a go at some. We were very lucky to have visits from
- an acrobatic art school
- fire brigade
- opera singer
- paramedic
- painter and decorator
-…
Aspirations Day Two
Year 2 have been talking to a painter and decorator and got to spend time with the paramedics.
Aspirations Week Day 2 in Year 3
Day 2 of Aspirations saw us meet a barrister and we got to role-play a court. The defendant was found guilty! We also met a BT engineer and an IT expert who showed us the fascinating world of technology. And there was more. We got to meet a paramedic and the fire brigade and even went in the fire…
Aspirations Week Year 1
This week we have met lots of different people and have been inspired by their career choices. From a builder to an opera singer to a painter to an acrobat to a paramedic and a nurse! It’s been amazing to #enjoy a hands on experience of these jobs! What will you be when you grow up?…
Aspirations Week in Year 4!
This week, we’ve had lots of visitors in to show us different career paths that we could take. We’ve had acrobatic arts, engineers, construction workers, IT technicians, paramedics, firefighters and even an opera singer!
The children have loved it!
Year Five's Aspirations Adventure!
What a day Year Five have had! We've met so many excellent people who have shared their stories and given us insights into their careers. We've met an engineer, an IT consultant and former Delphsider, a barrister, paramedics and fire fighters - all with links to our local community.
#embrace…