Blog by Stuart Clegg

Hour of Code

In Unit 3 we have been using hour of code to introduce our children to the idea of coding.  The site is fantastic as an introduction to coding and is free to use.  There is a choice of three topics, which all appeal to the children.  They are Star Wars, Minecraft and Frozen.  If you would like to…

Mr Clegg's English Group

This week we have been looking at instructional texts.  We have made our very own Roly Poly Birds and are currently looking at how we can write our own set of instructions.  In order for your child to write the best set of instructions that they can, we have been looking at imperative verbs (bossy…

Share a Story 2016

It's back and bigger and better than ever! Here at Shawclough we encourage creativity  and would like to take this opportunity to encourage our young and budding writers to enter this fantastic competition.  Now in it's 7th year, CITV's share a story is a creative writing competition which…

Share a Story 2016

It's back and bigger and better than ever! Here at Shawclough we encourage creativity  and would like to take this opportunity to encourage our young and budding writers to enter this fantastic competition.  Now in it's 7th year, CITV's share a story is a creative writing competition which…

Share a Story 2016

It's back and bigger and better than ever! Here at Shawclough we encourage creativity  and would like to take this opportunity to encourage our young and budding writers to enter this fantastic competition.  Now in it's 7th year, CITV's share a story is a creative writing competition which…

Share a Story

It's back and bigger and better than ever! Here at Shawclough we encourage creativity  and would like to take this opportunity to encourage our young and budding writers to enter this fantastic competition.  Now in it's 7th year, CITV's share a story is a creative writing competition which gives…

Skipton Castle

On Wednesday 9th March 2016 Unit 2 went on a trip to Skipton Castle.  We all had an amazing time, pupils and staff a like. Please look at our pictures from the day. Could you go online with your child and try and answer the following questions:

• What was your favourite part of the day?
• What…

World Book Day

Unit 3 enjoyed dressing up for our World Book Day Celebrations on Friday.  Thanks to everyone who took part. You all looked ace!!!!

The Snow

Wow! Have you seen the snow outside? It is coming down like a blizzard outside. Can you think of some exciting adjectives to describe the weather outside?

Blogging Tips

Blogging Tips

2 March 2016

“With great power comes great responsibility,” says Spidey… and the same thing goes for our Class Blogs. Enjoy yourself, share your learning, but be sure to follow these guidelines when posting:

•  Make sure that you use full sentences, quality vocabulary,…

World Book Day

Happy World Book Day!! As we are celebrating a day later in school due to class photographs, I wondered whether you could answer these questions?? What is your favourite book? Why is it your favourite book?

Blogging Tips

“With great power comes great responsibility,” says Spidey… and the same thing goes for our Class Blogs. Enjoy yourself, share your learning, but be sure to follow these guidelines when posting:

•  Make sure that you use full sentences, quality vocabulary, appropriate punctuation and that…