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On Friday 8th November Year 4 went on a trip to the Wyre Forest.
They spent the day learning about the Anglo Saxons and Vikings. Firstly, we learnt about wattle and daub, making our own walls. Then we learned about how the Anglo Saxons dyed clothes and used natural made dye to do this such as red cabbage.
In the afternoon we cooked Anglo-Saxon bread on an open fire and made a Viking longship out of willow and materials. A great day was had by all.
Please look out for more photos in our Gallery.
On Thursday 21st March 2024, Year 5 had an absolutely wonderful day visiting Malvern Theatre to watch The Boy at the Back of the Class.
We had been reading this book as a class and had been loving the story, but had deliberately not read the last chapter, so we were so excited to find out the ending!
The children thoroughly enjoyed the theatre and had great seats to watch the show.
We even got to see the author of the book (Onjali Q. Rauf) who sat right in front of us!
After the show we went out to the beautiful Winter Gardens and ate our lunch in the bandstand, before heading up to Malvern Priory- the oldest building in Malvern.
We found the lamp post which is said to have inspired C.S Lewis to write The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which was very exciting!
There was time for a very quick play on the adventure playground before hopping back on the coach for school.
It really was a great day and we all really enjoyed ourselves!
On Tuesday 14th November 2023, Year 6 went to Stourport-on-Severn to take part in a geography fieldwork trip with the Canal and River Trust.
We started our day off with a talk about safety around the water. The children were very sensible and were able to clearly identify hazards around the water. Next, we took part in a river mapping activity. Using rope, children created their own River Severn, labelling the key features and towns/cities along the river. Then, we went on a river walk along the Severn, looking at man-made features such as locks, bridges and pontoons. We then reached the confluence where the River Stour meets the River Severn and looked at the fast-flowing current.
After lunch, we took part in two activities. The first was looking at plastic and how this can have an impact on the rivers and the environment around it. Our final activity of the day was an art activity. Children spent time sketching the river and the man made features a long it.
We had a brilliant day and we were so impressed with the children’s attitude and behaviour throughout the day.
Thank you to the parents for helping with transport and thank you to the volunteers (Eliza, Shirley, Val & Jill) from the Canal and River Trust for such a great day!
On Friday 7th October 2022, Year 4 went on a trip to Cadbury World.
The children had a fantastic day and behaved beautifully!
We started our day off with a talk all about the rainforests. We learnt about the rainforest layers and the animals that could be found in them. Our teacher, Josh, then taught us all about cocoa beans and how Cadbury gets all of their beans from the tropical rainforests in Ghana.
Next, we went on a tour around the factory. The first step was going through the rainforest and learning about the Mayan culture. Then we moved into the history of Cadbury world and we learnt details about how the factory makes its chocolate.
At the end of our tour we all got to taste some chocolate, delicious!
After lunch, we all went on the 4D experience. We did have some nervous children but everybody was smiling by the end. We finished the day having a quick play on the outdoor playground before heading back to school.
We are so proud of how the Year 4 children behaved. They represented Hartlebury exceptionally!
Well done Year 4.
Please look at more of our photos in our Gallery.
On Friday 1st July 2022, Year 4 went on a ‘Train Day’ that was run by Platform.
Children started the morning at Hartlebury Train Station where we were met by Emilie from Platform who reminded the children about rail safety. We then boarded the train to Worcester and the children behaved impeccably!
On arrival, we were met by Imogen from Platform and we walked to the ‘History and Heritage Pod’ at Crowngate shopping centre. Here, children worked in groups learning all about the history of travel and transport.
We put a series of events in chronological order and answered questions about events on the timeline. Children even had the opportunity to create their own mode of transport for the future and we had some really creative, environmentally friendly ideas!
After lunch, we walked to the park where children were allowed to explore and play before walking back to Worcester Foregate train station where we travelled by train back to Hartlebury.
We were so proud of all of the children and their behaviour all day was outstanding! Great work Year 4!
Please look at our fabulous day out in our Gallery.
On Tuesday 10th May 2022, Year 3 went on a joint trip to Chedworth Roman Villa with the Year 3 children from Wilden.
We had a great time in the sun looking around the Roman ruins.
We learnt about the underfloor heating, the food the Romans ate, the bathing system and even the plumbing for a Roman toilet!
We also focused on the beautiful Roman mosaics. Chedworth had whole mosaic floors still intact for us to see and then we got to recreate our own mini mosaic in our workshop.
Great fun was had by all!
Please look at more photos from our fabulous day out in our Gallery!
On Monday 17th January 2022, Year 4 went to Bodenham Arboretum for an Anglo-Saxon day in their forest school area. Thankfully the sun shone on us all day and we had a fantastic time taking part in:
The children behaved impeccably and had a super day to start off our new topic.
Well done Year 4!
Please look in our Gallery for more fantastic photos from such a wonderful Educational visit!
On Monday 9th March 2020, five children from Hartlebury CofE Primary School, visited London alongside children from other schools in the Trust.
Our first glance at London was all the shops and tall buildings like Grenfell Tower. All of our excited faces lit up as in the distance we saw a large building that some of the people on the bus familiarised as the Shard.
Once we arrived, we started to walk to the outskirts of Buckingham Palace. Outside of the Palace were the Her Royal Majesty The Queen’s guards barely flinching and only moving every 10 minutes to March. In front of the Palace stood a vast golden fountain that is where the group photo was taken.
On this day we had lots of exciting things planned like eating lunch in St James Park where animals such as the geese and squirrels were everywhere. It was amazing!
Also, we went to see the Houses of Parliament where we watched two debates. One in the House of Lords and another in the House of Commons. We learnt how real debates work and we attempted one ourselves. So many new things we did not know about Parliament; we have learnt on this trip. We also met our MP who answered all of our questions. This was the best part of the trip.
We would like to thank all of the people who organised this trip to London and we highly recommend it to you. Please look at more of our photos in the gallery.
Written by Owen and Laila – Year 6
On Thursday 5th March 2020, the Year 4’s went bell boating in the Stourport Basin. The children had a fantastic day, going through the locks, learning how to paddle and steer the boats as well as learning about all of the local history along the canal. Some groups even managed to pick litter out of the canal on the way through. The children had a fantastic day!
Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped on the day, we wouldn’t have been able to do it without you. A final well done to Year 4 and thank you to our instructor Andy who provided us with such an informative and enjoyable day.
Please look at more of our fabulous photos in our Gallery!
On Tuesday 3rd October, we went to the Morgan Motor Company in Malvern, because we have been learning about this topic since the start of term. At 9:00am we left school for the forty minute drive to Malvern.
When we got to the factory we watched a video on the history of Morgan cars. I learnt that the company had been making cars for over a century and that the fastest Morgan car could reach a top speed of 190mph. After that, we split into groups of 11. One group had Kevin as their guide (he was who I had) and the other group had Mike.
We then took a tour around the factory and show room. I found out there was a car in the room that had raced in a French tournament and had won it! I got to sit in the exact one!
Next, we went to where the production line was and my favourite part was where they painted the cars. Did you know that when they go into the painting area they would have to take the whole car apart again to paint it?!
Finally, we went to the museum and the shop and I got my own little car. Once we’d had lunch and played on the playground we headed home after a great day!
Beau Ballard – Class 6
Please read below a beautifully written account of a London Visit by Eadie and Grace.
On Tuesday 5th March, five Year 6’s visited London. After a long coach journey, we finally arrived.
We gathered with some of the other schools from the trust, and made our way into Tate Britain. Here we walked around (in our groups) and admired the Artwork. Our favourite was a collage of beautiful photos and paintings.
Then we rejoined with the other schools to eat lunch and complete a quiz created by Mr James who organised the trip, to help us engage with the other children. Excitedly, we walked alongside the River Thames and down to the Houses of Parliament for a guided tour. On the way we saw the Shard which is the tallest building in London and also the London Eye.
When we got to the Houses of Parliament, we split into two groups. Both groups had a tour guide. Our tour guide was called Evangeline. We had to go through security to get in and it felt like we were going on holiday. After that we followed our tour guide to the front of Parliament where we saw and heard cries of disagreement/protesting.
Evangeline took us to the House of Commons, where we saw our first debate. After about five minutes, we left to go and see the House of Lords. Here we found out some interesting facts that we would like to share with you.
We carried on our tour and at the end everyone took a group photo.
When we got back to the High School everyone was exhausted from the amazing trip.
Some of our Year 3 and 4 children are on a residential at the Pioneer Centre. They all arrived safely and quickly settled into their rooms, having had great fun making their own beds! They enjoyed their first activities of climbing, archery and fencing, with all the children achieving even more than anticipated. Their team work is fantastic and something we all should be proud of. They were all ready for tea, which was a roast chicken dinner, followed by chocolate cake, and enjoyed by all. Followed by a campfire with singing and games, before hot chocolate and collapsing into bed. The weather is fabulous this year and they are really looking forward to a fun packed few days.
To support our ‘Stone Age to Iron Age’ topic this term, Class 3 went on an Educational Visit to the Bishop’s Wood Centre on Friday 19th October 2018. The children took part in the Stone Age programme of activities and had a truly fantastic experience.
Please look out for more photos in our Gallery.
Earlier this term, Class 3 went to Lower Smite Farm for workshops linked to our Rocks and Soils topic. The weather was rather windy, but we were able to get out onto the farm for some serious investigative work linked to our science topic this term.
We dug down into the soil using soil augers to look at the different soil layers in the field. We made our own soil, classified different rock types, and learnt about igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks using sweets!
A great time was had by all and we came back to school feeling very knowledgeable about the whole subject.
Please look at the other pictures we took that can be found in our Gallery.
On Tuesday 6th March, five pupils from Hartlebury C of E (VC) Primary School went to London to go to the Tate Modern and the Houses of Parliament to attend a laws and debating workshop. We went in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. In the House of Commons we have MPs and in the House of Lords we have Lords and Baronesses. We even saw Lord Alan Sugar! In the House of Commons there are 650 MPs and in the House of Lords there are 800 Lords and Baronesses. We had a great day! We enjoyed meeting our local MP (Nigel Huddleston) and learnt a lot about how government works in our country. We are now looking forward to our practice debate at the High School next week. Please see more photos from London in our Gallery.
By Harrison and Ellis
Year 3 have been enjoying teacher led Forest School in our designated area of the school field. Forest school helps children develop many skills. It is very physical so it encourages children to be active, with lots of activities to develop both fine and gross motor skills.
Children learn to assess, appreciate and take risks, making sensible, informed decisions about how to tackle the activities and experiences they encounter. They’re learning to be self-sufficient and take care of themselves, which boosts their confidence and self-esteem. Through trial and error they learn to develop the resilience to keep trying: a vital skill in the classroom as well as outside.
Forest school ties in with many areas of the National Curriculum.
Children also benefit from the simple act of being outdoors. Research has shown that it improves mental and spiritual health, communication skills and social relationships, among other things. Connecting with nature helps children feel part of the world.
Please see more Forest School photos in our Year 3 section of our Gallery.
On the 13th June, 2017 Class 4 went to Stratford-Upon-Avon to see the Butterfly’s and then we went to see Shakespeare’s burial. When we went to the Butterfly Farm we learnt all about butterflies. There are lots of butterflies in the farm. After a while we had our lunch. Our guide Harriet leaded us into the rooms where the insects are. We held a millipede; it felt a bit tickly in my hand. The millipede has more than 200 legs. Harriet had a good friend iguana called Stumpy.
After the butterfly farm, we walked to William Shakespeare’s burial where he was buried. Shakespeare has been there for 400 years, he was born in 1564 and he died at 1616 and that’s when Shakespeare was 52 years old. He died on his birthday and that was the wrong day to die because on your birthday is a very special day.
After that we spent 5 minutes on the park. I had a go on the zip line then I spent some time with Sean on the spinner then we got too dizzy. We had to go so we walked back to the minibus strapped in then went back to school.
Written by Jayden Winters
Class 4
On Tuesday 19th September I went to Great Malvern with my class. Firstly we walked up to Hartlebury train station. When we finally got there we had our snack and waited for the train. After waiting for the train to come it arrived at the station and we all boarded, luckily the whole class got a seat. We had to swap trains a few times before we got there.
When we got there the first thing we did was look at the Victorian train station and we found a place where you would weigh your bag. After we had finished looking at the train station we walked up to the Malvern Museum where half of the class split up. Some went to the museum and the other half went to the Malvern Priory. I went to the Priory first. We walked to the Priory and we firstly looked at it from the outside and it was very big so we were wondering how they got to the top because it was built around 900 years ago. When we went inside we got a leaflet telling us about the building. Then we had a nice man tell us a bit more about how people had to keep on rebuilding it. In the olden days the people who lived in the village sold the Priory to a man for £20, in those days it would have been about £2 billion. After that we walked to the back of the Priory and found the seats on which the monks sneakily leaned while they had their long service. The man we were talking to at the beginning also said that in the back of the Priory there was a keyhole we could look through to see the same gas lamp C.S. Lewis put in the Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe. So we did and it looked so cool.
After that we went to the Malvern Museum where I dressed up as a lady peasant with six kids and an ill husband. I had to beg to a monk for some food and some medicine. I also learned about how people lived on the Malvern Hills. We went to the second floor and learned about the water cure and people thought it was good to wrap themselves in wet sheets and go to sleep. After that room we went to the Morgan room where it showed us how they made Morgan cars and why lady’s had different bicycles to men because lady’s wore long dresses and had to have a low crossbar.
After the museum we sat down and had some lunch but we had to do that quickly so we didn’t miss the train before getting our Malvern spring water. So after we had our lunch we got our water and made it to the train just in time to get back to school for home time.
Written by Sophia Rose
Class 6