Y6 had a fantastic day in Upper Teesdale visiting the famous High Force waterfall. The visit provided the children with the opportunity to see their learning come to life having studied rivers this half term in geography. We had a lovely walk starting at Bowlees Visitor Centre before reaching Low Force. There were noticeable gasps as the children came through the trees to see the water cascading over the rocks. After we all safely crossed the historic Wynch Bridge, we continued upstream taking note of the key river features we had learned about in lessons. Finally, we arrived at the main attraction – High Force – where lots of the children were able to recall key facts about the waterfall which really impressed Mrs Wilson!

Y4 finished off their half term at Beach School with a real treat! They enjoyed delicious s’mores which were roasted by the children on the beach fire. The session started with some shelter building just incase the dark clouds resulted in a downpour but we managed to escape the showers. The children enjoyed making some amazing sand sculptures in the sand – check out their fantastic creations.

Our 4th visit to beach school saw us visit a new location – The Wherry. Here, we looked at where high tide and low tide reached before exploring the splash zone, mid zone and shore line. On our walk to The Wherry, we saw lots of the coastal features we have been learning about including an arch, stack, stump, bay and headland. We learned about the importance of avoiding entering caves and standing too close to rocky overhangs. Before heading back to school, we had a quick look at the pools of water left on the bedrock to see if we could find anything interesting!

Y4 kicked off Beach School with something very special. This year, they are going to be involved in a project to help conserve ringed plovers’ nests on Jackie’s beach. These birds are very special but their nests are often destroyed by people walking on the beach because they are hidden so well! After helping the conservationist, Y4 looked at the magnesium limestone and how it can be eroded. They also got the chance to explore the rock pools to see what sea creatures were living there.