Come to the edge... where all children are 'free range'
We had an unforgettable experience this morning at Tynwald Hill. We learnt about how weapons were made, wool was dyed, what food was like, how intricate designs were engraved and above all- we learnt the art of BATTLE!!
It was a beautiful morning at Union Mills. It was hot but a pleasant breeze made it bearable. Our football team did us proud at the inter-schools Millennium Football Tournament. They played 7 games, won 5 and lost 2. Their attitude and the way they played was brilliant. They fought so hard and show…
On Saturday night we had the pleasure of performing alongside 13 other primary schools in a musical called the King With Cold Feet as part of a concert called Children In Song. The children were exemplary in their behaviour and their performance skills! We even had two of our choir members being Co…
Tuesday: We had a very busy day with both groups doing canoeing. It was such a sunny day and most of us jumped in!! Miss UJ’s group did the leap of faith and laser blast whilst Mr Ledger’s group did archery and bouldering. In the evening we went on a long walk. Everyone was so shattered that we all…
After an incredibly early start this morning, we finally arrived at Kingswood at lunchtime. We had a leisurely lunch in the sunshine and then Mr Ledger taught everyone how to play American Football. Our group leader, called Little George, came to give us a tour around the site and then took us to o…
What a brilliant performance from our Girls Football team. Very proud of their competitive spirit. Well done girls./Users/priroseburton/Desktop/IMG_2622.JPG
We had an absolutely fantastic trip on a glorious sunny day. We learned about life in Viking times and what it would have been like to settle on the Isle of Man. We cooked bread on the fire, chopped wood, did orienteering and finally, an assault course, minus the heavy Viking armour!
Last week Sugata Mitra presented at the Senior Leaders meeting at Mount Murray, to not only introduce SOLE and it's origins with the 'Hole in the Wall' project but also to talk about the future of learning and assessment. His presentation was inspirational which provoked lots of discussion and curi…
Last week we were welcomed Sam, a cricket coach to help us with our cricket skills. The weather was kind, which meant that we could learn and practise a variety of skills, from holding the ball, under and over arm throws, batting and fielding as well as having some match practise. Lots of the child…