Latest News
Welcome to our TILT news page. Here you will find out what has been happening within our TILT family of schools - don't forget to take a look at our Trust Newsletters page for further information. We are incredibly proud of The Island Learning Trust community and are committed to sharing with you our exciting news and events as they happen.
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Sunny Bank pupils history experience...
Fri 25 Feb 2022Air raid sirens, wartime clothing and a wartime workshop - these are just a few of the things that happened on their WWI and WWII day. The special workshop, by TimeTravel Education, was attended by all years and for the older children, included an amazing VR experience!
They ended the day with the whole school dancing to a wartime song on the playground with the parents watching on.
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Halfway Houses get on their bikes!
Fri 18 Feb 2022Over thirty of Halfway's Yr 6 pupils completed their Bikeability training this term. The course was split over two days into two levels. The pupils training consisted of developing cycle handling skills in a traffic-free environment, making good and frequent observations, communicating intentions clearly to others and understanding priorities when negotiating a shared space.
All the participants completed level 1 and progressed onto level 2 where they continued their training on single lane roads with simple junctions and moderate traffic, giving a pupils a real-life cycling experience. All the pupils passed level 2 with flying colours!
The children took part with a real 'can do' attitude and this was remarked upon by the training staff.
Well done, we are very proud of you all!
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Minster pupils mark Children's Mental Health Week...
Tue 15 Feb 2022Activities were held across the week to mark this important event. It began with the school community sharing an assembly created and presented by the school's Ambassadors in Year 6. The theme was 'Growing Together' and highlighted the importance of emotional growth and development and how, at times, we face challenges that are essential for growth. The Ambassadors also focused on how supporting each other to grow is vital in our community. Here are some quotes from our Year 6 pupils:
'Growth is important because it helps us to improve and learn.' Max Steele, Bullying Ambassador.
'We don't just grow physically, we also grow mentally by learning about life.' Tommy Haytread, Deputy Prime Minister.
'The theme is important because when you grow you mature over time and you can become a better person.' Oscar Craig, Sports Ambassador.
Across the week, children participated in a range of activities including making use of the Place2Be resources which included Growth Stories. Pupils also made growing together and wellbeing walls in their classrooms and Year 1 were treated to a visit by Mrs Pleace's dog, Charlie and Mrs Cruickshank's puppy, Chip! The children were delighted and drew them pictures and read stories! The dogs certainly enjoyed all the attention and were very well behaved.
The week ended in a 'Dress To Express Day' and as the school gates opened on Friday morning, a wonderful array of outfits that highlighted aspects of individual personalities, were seen - football kits, favourite colours, Superheroes, tigers, bears and even a giant hotdog!
Pupils were taught about how being able to express yourself is not about being the best at something - it is about finding a way to show who you are.
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Sunny Bank Forest School News...
Wed 09 Feb 2022Read on to find out what Sunny Bank's pupils have been doing in their Forest School this term...
Year 1 (Jeffers Class) have been engaging in several 'Wild Things' activities inspired by the children's story "Where The Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak. The children enjoyed role play pretending to be Max, King of the Wild Things and created their very own nature crowns followed by a wild rumpus in basecamp! The children really expressed themselves and some amazing Wild Things dance moves were on show! Jeffers Class made mini boats and clay Wild Things utilising an abundance of natural materials: feathers, leaves, pebbles and small sticks.
Year R (Donaldson Class) have been exploring and learning all about woodland animals and their environment. They enjoyed Muddy Welly wandering, created mini shelters for the woodland animals and even spotted a fox trail and den.
It really has been a fantastic term at Sunny Bank's Forest School.
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Building better at Sunny Bank...
Wed 09 Feb 2022We are pleased to share the ongoing progress of Sunny Bank's new building work as it continues. The project is progressing fast and completion is due in March! Latest pictures will be posted here.