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Year 6 is looking at the world of adverts. They are all around us. But, are they good for us? Leading children’s doctors are campaigning to get TV advertising of junk food banned before 9pm, when children have gone to … Continue reading →

Are we all natural athletes? Do we have to work hard to get better? Year 6 is aiming to improve its performance in some areas of athletics, concentrating on technique and practising. Take a look at the link below. You … Continue reading →

  Our marine wildlife is in serious danger. Follow the link below to watch a 3-minute ‘Newsround’ video clip about a beach in Morecambe Bay in the county of Lancashire, England. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17278897 Our three questions are:  1) What types of … Continue reading →

Advertisement from Year 6 Apprentice Challenge finalists ‘Team Determination’. As it’s the Apprentice final, Team Determination will be putting on some fantastic games for you in the hall. Your class will be give a slot to attend. There will be … Continue reading →

Advertisement from Year 6 Apprentice Challenge finalists ‘All Time Champions’. On Thursday 18th April, in the hall, your class will be given a slot to attend the Games Zone to pay to play games. There will be lots of different games, … Continue reading →

Well, our fun on Comic Relief day is over. Have you thought about what your donation of money is going towards? Who will it help? How will it help them? Have you thought about why we need to raise money … Continue reading →

It’s ‘Fairtrade’ fortnight. In our classes we are thinking about where our food comes from. When you go to the supermarket, should you buy Fairtrade runner beans, or runner beans that are grown in this country? If you were a … Continue reading →

Do you know the difference between a Fairtrade farmer and a farmer from the United Kingdom? Farmers in Fairtrade countries are often called ‘smallholders’, which means that they have a small area of land next to their house and grow … Continue reading →

Advertisement from ‘Team Determination’ in Year 6: The Apprentice Project Would you like to come to a film screening in school? Date: Tuesday 5th February 2013 Time/Place: 3pm-5pm in the school hall. Cost: £1.00 per ticket Tickets: Avaialble to buy … Continue reading →

ATC’s Got Talent A year 6 Apprentice Project ADVERTISEMENT. The All Time Champions (ATC) are holding auditions for their Talent Show, which is to be held afer school in February (date to be cofirmed). We will come round to your classes … Continue reading →