Local
We need engaged citizens and this begins in the locality. Pupils need to know, appreciate and contribute to their own locality. We use the area as a resource to develop subject knowledge and have an understanding of ‘community’.
Below are some examples of our children learning out and about in the local community.
Be the change – Democracy
Year 6 visited Lancaster University today as part of their PSHE and Raising aspirations sessions. They attended a workshop on 'Be the change - Democracy' where they looked at how Parliament was organised and how they run parliament at a Local and National level. They...
Pupil Parliament put the local and county councillors through their paces during Q&A session
What an amazing Pupil Parliament we have here at Sandylands. They were posing some very challenging and thought provoking questions to some of our local and county councillors today about our local community from Eden, road safety, bins and the Frontierland...
Green Hub Garden designers of the future
The children were working with Groundwork and other community groups yesterday on the next phase of our outdoor development. They became garden designers for the day and came up with some brilliant ideas for developing the outdoor area behind the Venue and the...
Where the Wildings are… the Zen garden
We are excited to announce we have secured funding from the 'Where the Wildings are' project and renovations have started on our very own Sandylands Zen garden - a place for the children to reflect and relax. Watch this space for more photos as our designs take shape....