Primary Engineer!

1st July 2025Mr Schofield

A few weeks ago, children in Year 5 engaged with Primary Engineer and Siemens to work on a project to build a working locomotive, using new tools and skills to develop and create a ‘train’ locomotive that progressed their knowledge of Design, Technology and Science.

The children can all be very proud to say they worked in small teams to build working locomotives that were able to travel in straight lines (as on a track) and carry a small load. Myself and the other teachers were extremely impressed with how brilliantly everyone engaged with the work and took care to ensure their products fitted the brief.

Then – today – three children were selected to attend the celebration event where they were interviewed about the development of the design, their involvement in improving the quality of the working parts, and tested its usefulness in carrying a load on a straight line – just like a real train! They were a credit to the school and presented us beautifully with their ‘Flying Scotsman’ inspired design, making links to our coal mining expedition and Doncaster.

Well done year 5!

Plover Summer HAF Camp

26th June 2025Joshua Meade

Good Morning all

We are please to announce that Legacy Sport Yorkshire will be hosting a FREE Summer Sports & Activities Camp at Plover in the upcoming Summer holidays.

Please see how to book below – the flyer is attached as the booking form and availability etc. is all live and functional via the website.

https://legacysportyorkshire.as.me/?calendarID=12306099 – Direct Link (can be accessed via the QR code on the flyer too).

Rounders competition

25th June 2025Joshua Meade

Well done to our Y5 rounders team who came 3rd at this afternoons competition. Shout out to Theo for his stand out catch which won him the special recognition medal. #LovePlover

Staying safe around water

20th June 2025Mr Schofield

At this week’s swimming lesson, as part of drowning prevention week, Year 5 worked with the teachers to understand the key aspects of water safety, and learning to swim when they are fully clothed. Every child fully understood the importance and was able to articulate well how they could remain safe.

To supplement this, we created water safety posters in our we care Wednesday crew session which are now on display at the leisure centre, well done!

Should the pits be closed?

16th June 2025Mr Schofield

Today, we learned about the miners strike of 1984-5 and debated the reasons for and against the pits being closed.

We learned about the impact of the strike action on families and the steadfast resistance that was presented from Thatcher’s government.

Children were provided a ‘side’ of the debate – that of Thatcher and the National Coal Board vs that of Arthur Scargill and the National Union of Miners.

It was great to see the children articulate both sides of the argument so clearly and build on their knowledge that there always two (or more!) sides to a debate.

Year 5 are on strike!

11th June 2025Mr Schofield

(Not really!)

Today, Year 5 learnt about the reasons workforces take strike action, what happens on a picket line and why it can be a difficult decision for employees to work without pay when they feel their rewards or conditions are unacceptable.

The children were challenged to consider a reason they might want to strike then take part in a peaceful demonstration and picket to illicit support for their cause. Well done all!

Community Crew

10th June 2025Miss Lotysz

Well done to Crew Garnham, who are this weeks TTRockstars winners with a whopping 426 points! Keep up the fantastic work. Shout out to Crew Myers for their improved attendance this week.

Pride of Plover

10th June 2025Miss Lotysz

Well done to this weeks Pride of Plover winners. You have all shown fantastic learning behaviours this week and we are all so proud of you- keep up the great work!

Year 5 PE

5th June 2025Mr Schofield

Would all parents and carers please be advised that from next week, in school PE will take place on Tuesdays.

Children should come dressed in their correct kit on these days.

Further details on kit requirements can be found on the school website.

There is no change to the swimming schedule. .

Year 5 Family Learning at Markham Main (Armthorpe)

4th June 2025Mr Schofield

Year 5 showed great determination on this afternoon’s hike from school to the historic Markham Main (Armthorpe) colliery pit top. We ventured through the woods and were pleased to find the now defunct spoil tips had been made into a beautiful nature reserve for the public of Doncaster to enjoy. We explored onward to the new housing estate where we discovered the monument and stones marking the two mine shafts, also being surprised to learn that the nearby street names were named after those who had lost their lives underground.

We spent some time to reflect on the miners’ of Doncaster hard work through the years, working on our sketching skills by drawing the monuments.

Next, we ventured up high to the very top of the area, resting around the cairn to complete some beautiful sketching of the panoramic views of the city.

It was a long walk and we were very impressed at the resilience and engagement shown from everyone.

A huge thank you, also, to the family members who attended to help make this a really special learning opportunity out in the field.

Well done everybody!

Year 5 Crew