To give children the knowledge of their local community which leads to an understanding and empathy of the wider world and their place within it.

Bolton, England
Joined February 2022
Year 5 on a Black History in Maths zoom call this afternoon, focusing on the life and achievements of David Blackwell @GaskellHistory @GaskellPrimary
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In 4C we have been exploring the book Escape from Pomepii. We recreated the story in 3 parts, 'before the eruption', 'during the eruption' and 'after the eruption'. @GaskellPrimary @GaskellWriters
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In history 4C have been learning about Queen Boudicca's rebellion. We created our own battle field to try to understand how the Romans defeated the Celts. @GaskellPrimary @GaskellHistory
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4C have been learning about Hadrian's wall in history. Using the VRs we got to experience what it was like as a Roman and building and living near his huge wall! @GaskellPrimary @GaskellTech @GaskellHistory
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4C have been debating what made the Romand the most significant. We focused on what the Romans created and how that has impacted us today! @GaskellPrimary @GaskellHistory
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4C have been debating whether we should use animals in circuses. Do you agree or disagree? 🤔@GaskellPrimary @GaskellReaders @GaskellWriters
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4C have been looking at our local area and how it has changed since 1904. @GaskellPrimary @ExploreGaskell
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Year 6 have done a fact hunt collecting facts all about Anne Frank. @GaskellHistory @GaskellPrimary
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Year 5 children thoroughly enjoyed the Hercules performance last night! @GaskellPrimary
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4C have been learning about Anglo Saxon settlements. @GaskellPrimary @GaskellHistory
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4C have been continuing our learning about where the Anglo Saxons settled. We used our georgraphy skills to fimd places in the UK. @GaskellPrimary @ExploreGaskell @GaskellHistory
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4C had a great Roman Day! @GaskellHistory @GaskellPrimary
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Sunday is #InternationalWomensDay and inspiring the next generation with women who have broken through glass ceilings seems more important than ever before. 💜 Explore and excite children about inspirational women all year round with our question sets. 🫶🏻 #LbQ

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4C have been trying different foods that the Mayans would have eaten. @GaskellPrimary @GaskellHistory #foodtasting #mayans #history
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2H created a Christmas card based on the Nativity Story @Gaskell_LKS2 @GaskellRE
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@GaskellPrimary @GaskellHistory Class 4H enjoying their Mayan food #mayan #food
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During their visit to St Luke's Church Halliwell Year 4 learnt about soldiers who lost their lives in WW1 and previously they had attended Gaskell Primary School. @Gaskell_LKS2 @GaskellHistory @GaskellRE
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Pudsey keyrings are on sale this week for 50p! #childreninneed #charity
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School Council have taken our wreaths down to the War Memorial for Remembrance Day.
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