Latest activities, trips and events
Year 4 Great Yorkshire Show Trip July 2023
Year 4 visited the Great Yorkshire Show as part of their topic 'Different Places, Similar Lives'. Part of this topic was to look at agriculture and farming and to help understand the different type of farming in the UK. The children were able to watch and participate in a range of activities from sheep shearing, sausage making, rural livestock and nature art- the list was
Year 4 Church Visit June 2023
Year 4 visited St John's Church where they learned about the creation story and listened to the story from the Bible. The children were then challenged to use the ideas from the story to write their own poem and song. We were very impressed with what they created. Please read our tweet and look at some of the videos here.
Year 4 Trip to Sewerby Hall
For our local history topic, Year 4 have been learning about Amy Johnson, the first woman who flew solo from London to Australia. We visited Sewerby Hall, where there is a large collection of her personal belongings. Here we took part in fantastic workshops where we were able to watch videos, learn songs and even hold actual trophies that belonged to Amy Johnson! There were
Year 4 2022-2023- Primary Engineers April 2023
Primary Engineers Event April 2023 As part of our Design Technology, Year 4 designed and made moving trains. The winning designs were selected to be taken to the Siemens Mobility Plant in Goole for a celebration event. At the event, the children had an 'interview' with actual engineers where they had to explain the design process and how they created their project. Their trains were
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History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.
“Leaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.”
“..closeness between all age groups and years.“
“When ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.“
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“Leaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.”
“Opening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.“
“The Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.”
“I feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.“
Boothferry at Young Voices…..Just WOW! What an experience.”
“The after school activities, film nights and discos.“
“My children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.“
“The bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.“
“Pupils who speak English as an additional language make rapid progress. Disadvantaged pupils are also supported well to make good,
and sometimes better, progress in reading, writing and mathematics.”
“The headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.”
“Open weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.“
“The teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. ”
“The joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.“
“The headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the school’s vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.”
“Being part of their learning – it doesn’t just stay in the classroom.”
“The photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.“
“The stimulating learning environment. “
“Senior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.”
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“Thank you for treating my child like your own.“
“School leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their low starting points in reading,
writing and mathematics in all year groups.”
“Pupils’ personal development and welfare are outstanding. Pupils thrive and are keen to learn. They know how to look after their
wellbeing and how to keep safe. The school is an inclusive and happy place.”
“the amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.“
“School leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.”
“Senior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.”
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“We want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).”
“The choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.“
“Miss Pulleyn is fantastic“
“We can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.”
“My children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.“
