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22nd July 2016 -Clever Cloggers were invited back to the school so the children could host their own version of Robot Wars! Working in groups the children programmed tanks to complete a range of challenges. Using their communication and problem solving skills they had to compete against each other to win the prize and become … Read More

15th July 2016 – As an end of school event the children consolidated their understanding of structures by working collaboratively to make the local village out of Lego. Each child designed and made their own home with elaborate gardens whilst learning how to include struts to create pitched roofs. When the individual models were completed … Read More

27th June 2016 – Local Waller – Trevor Wragg, who is a frequent visitor to the school came to teach the children the traditional skill of dry stone walling. The children worked together under the expert guidance of Trevor to carefully construct walls in the shapes of a one, five and zero as part of the … Read More

The Duke of Devonshire was the guest of honour at our special event to celebrate our school’s 150th anniversary. The gloomy weather did not dampen people’s spirits as around 200 visitors enjoyed the commemorative party on Saturday 9th July. The school was officially opened on the 10th July 1866 by T Osborne Bateman Esq, of Litchurch Villa near Derby, after … Read More

 Saturday 9th July 2016 We will celebrate our school being open for 150 years. Programme of events 11am- Doors Open- please sign the visitors book when you collect your programme Enjoy the exhibitions found inside and outside of school, including- TIMELINE; 150 MEMORIES; ARTEFACTS & PHOTOGRAPHS and a Steam Ploughing Engine for which the 7th Duke of Devonshire … Read More

On Wednesday 29th June our school hosted a visit for their friends from Lowfield School, Sheffield. Despite the torrential rain the children enjoyed discovering the local countryside and comparing it to their surroundings in Sheffield. Friends of the school, Peak Park Ranger Rose Clarke and Dry stone Waller Trevor Wragg devised a range of activities … Read More

Friday 24th June 2016 The children were lucky enough to be invited to take part in a ground breaking project at the Dove Valley Centre, Under Whitle Farm in Sheen. The project was called ‘Peeling Back the Layers’. They experienced life as an archaeologist, unearthing artifacts and then cataloging them. Ruby Debes quoted before we … Read More