School Blog

Screen Savvy Kids!

 in Class Four / Computing by
Class 4 have been lucky enough to take part in a Digital Wellbeing Workshop recently as part of the Screen Savvy Kids campaign in Cumbria!
Friend of Levens School Sophie Martin led the workshop and taught us all about the ABCDS of digital wellbeing. We created logos and slogans to help spread the word about what we learned – some of these will be made into a banner for us to display in school!
 
A is for Affection. This is another word for kindness. It’s important to make sure that we are always kind to others online as there is a real person on the other side of the screen.
B is for Balance. It’s all too easy to get sucked into a world of screens and before we know it they take up all of our time! We learned about some of the things we can do to help us balance our time on and off-line.
C is for Compare. It can be very tempting to compare ourselves to other people we see online and this can lead to negative consequences for our wellbeing. Don’t be afraid to be you!
D is for Delay. Now more than ever, young people have access to tablets, phones and screens. We all took a moment to consider whether a smartphone or similar is a need or a want, and to think about delaying smartphone use to later in life.
S is for Sharing. Always take a minute to consider what we share online. Once something is on the internet, it is very hard to remove it. Would we still be happy with our post in 10 years time?
Check out the photos below of us working, and keep an eye out for our logos and slogans! If you need any more information you can visit the website for Happy Healthy Together who are running the campaign.

Buddies do lunch!

 in Class Four / Class One / Whole School by

Reception loved spending time with their buddies eating lunch today. Thank you Year 6 for supporting the children today!

Levens Hall

 in Class Two / History by

Class 2 had a wonderful time at Levens Hall last week. Here are some pictures of our day….

Pavilions

 in Class Three / Design and Technology by

Class 3 have had a brilliant start to the year and have completed their pavilion project. The children learnt about what a pavilion is and how it is used and looked at examples. They experimented with making 3D shapes using marshmallows and cocktail sticks and used this knowledge when designing their pavilions. They were given the theme of nature as inspiration and had a fabulous time getting creative to create their models. I think you will agree they are very impressive!

Hoodwinked 2025

 in Class Four / Class Three / Whole School by

Coming to you from the lively forests of Sherwood, our talented students took to the stage in their production of Hoodwinked, a playful and creative take on the legendary tale of Robin Hood.

After months of hard work, rehearsals, and teamwork, the children delivered a truly unforgettable performance. From a dramatic tree felling that left the audience gasping, to the hilarious singing friars

and a touching solo from Maid Marian, every scene sparkled with energy, heart, and humour.

The production was a true showcase of the children’s dedication and creativity. They poured their time and effort into every line, song, and costume, and it certainly paid off – what a show!

A huge thank you goes to all the parents and carers for their incredible support throughout the rehearsal period – from helping with costumes and learning lines, to cheering from the audience. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Bravo to all involved – Hoodwinked will be remembered for a long time to come!

Class 3 get creative at Levens Hall

 in Art / Class Three by

Class 3 had a wonderful day out in the sunshine creating imaginative and original art inspired by the wonderful colours and shapes in Levens Hall Gardens.

We worked on developing our skills to give the illusion of 3d forms on paper using graphite sticks and water colours on a range of different papers.

During the afternoon we worked collaboratively on four colourful interpretations of the borders.  We worked vertically on easels using oil pastels.

We also climbed into the shrubs and undergrowth in dark corners of the hedges to capture the abstract patterns, shapes and lines of the branches above our heads.

Thank you to Levens Hall for allowing us to wander the gardens seeking inspiration throughout our special day immersing ourselves in art and nature.

 

Bastille Day

 in Class Four / Class Three / Languages - French by

Key Stage Two had a brilliant day learning all about Bastille Day and the French Revolution. The children all came dressed as a French word; we were really impressed with the creativity of the outfits. Thank you to everyone who supported this at home! The children all had the opportunity to try items of food you would find in a petit dejeuner. We all had a great time practising our French speaking and learning about some of the customs and traditions in France.

Sports Day

 in PE / Sport / Whole School by

Wow what an amazing sports day at Levens. Luckily the weather held off and we all had a great time. Thank you to all of the parents/carers who came and supported the day!

More learning outside the classroom for Class 4

 in Class Four / PE by

Class 4 had an amazing day at Fell Foot this week!

During the morning we worked with ‘Waterwise’ to learn all about how to implement self-rescue and assess a situation before even stepping into the water.  The lake was deeper than usual at this time of year, and colder, but we persevered and our confidence grew during the session.

After a tasty picnic lunch, we enjoyed orienteering and paddle boarding! Not a pencil or pen used all day!

 

Sizergh Castle

 in Class Three / History by

The sun was shining when Class Three visited Sizergh Castle. We all enjoyed the walk through the fields and a play on the wild trail. Following out picnic in the sunshine we had a talk about the history of the castle including the wedding cake chimneys! We then had a look around the castle and garden and then walked back to school. A fabulous day with lots of local history.