Longford Park Primary School raises over £200 for BBC Children in Need

It was full STEAM ahead to raise money for BBC Children in Need at Longford Park Primary School last week. A fun-packed day saw children and staff coming to school dressed up as Stone Age villagers, Ancient Egyptians and WW2 refugees, showcasing their creativity and enthusiasm for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.

Pupils in Early Years role-played the important jobs people play in our community, especially those who help us, such as doctors, firefighters, and postal workers.

In Year 1, children planned and built market stalls, thinking carefully about how they would look, construction and how the market would work. Year 2 explored maps of London from 1666, both before and after the Great Fire, and compared them to maps of London today. Children looked at the differences in building structures, exploring how homes and streets were constructed then and how they were rebuilt in the aftermath of the fire.

Year 3 used magnifying glasses to investigate and compare different soil types. They also studied the permeability, hardness and the effects acid has on different rock types and researched what life was like across prehistoric Britain, comparing the food they ate, travel methods, tools and housing conditions. Year 4 explored Boudica and Nero, using primary and secondary sources to debate who they thought were good or bad leaders.

Year 5 researched significant structures built during Ancient Egypt and designed their own versions of the mechanical devices Ancient Egyptians used to help them develop their land and culture, while Year 6 created propaganda posters based on genuine versions from the Second World War and handled real-life artefacts from the war period.

The pupils and staff raised £248 for Children in Need on the day.

Zoe Spilberg, Headteacher, Longford Park Primary School, said: “The day truly highlighted the amazing learning that happens within Longford Park’s wider curriculum - from the inventive costumes to the whole day of hands-on STEAM learning, the energy and excitement around the school have been really inspiring. A huge thank you to our staff and families for making this day happen, here’s to nurturing curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning. We're already looking forward to the next one!"

The children said:

'It was a really fun way for us to be creative in showing what we've been learning' Year 6

'I loved seeing what everyone else has been learning about - the costumes were amazing!' Year 4

'Having our science lesson dressed as Ancient Egyptians was really fun - they wouldn't have got to have science lessons in Egypt back then, so that was funny!' Year 5

'It was so fun - I came as a Stone Age villager and soon we're going to make a Stone Age shelter!' Year 3