Local Area Visits

Please see the document below regarding Weddington's Local Area visits.

• Local Area Consent

Year 5 - Jodrell Bank

Our Year 5 children had an out-of-this-world time at Jodrell Bank! They not only got to see the world famous Lovell Telescope, but they were also wowed by the space dome experience where they found out about the constellations and how our view of the night sky changes throughout the year. This added to their already growing curiosity shown during our space topic in science.

We hope this has inspired many Year 5 children to follow a future career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

Year 2 - Black Country Living Museum

Our Year 2 children had a fantastic time at the Black Country Museum, stepping back in time to experience life in the past! Their enthusiasm and excellent behaviour made the day even more special, and they gained so much from this hands-on learning experience. A huge thank you to our wonderful staff and volunteers for making this trip possible—we truly appreciate your support! Well done, Year 2, for representing Weddington so brilliantly! 👏�

Year 3 - Warwick Castle

Year 3’s trip to Warwick Castle was an unforgettable adventure, packed with excitement and hands-on learning at every turn. From the moment the children arrived, they were instantly transported back in time to the mediaeval world of knights and castles. The day began with thrilling workshops focused on the art of attack and defence, where the children eagerly learnt about the strategies and weapons used to protect and conquer a castle. They then marched proudly around the castle grounds, exploring the impressive outer walls and feeling like true soldiers. In the castle’s armoury, they got up close to suits of armour and weapons, imagining what it would have been like to prepare for battle. A fascinating tour of the castle followed, where the children ventured underground to discover the castle's hidden passages, and climbed the battlements for breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. A highlight of the day was the spectacular birds of prey display, where the children marvelled at the soaring eagles and owls as they demonstrated their incredible hunting skills. They also had the chance to visit the largest working trebuchet in the world, watching in awe as the massive contraption was fired. The trip ended with laughter and excitement in the Horrible Histories maze, where the children had fun solving puzzles and discovering gruesome facts about the past. To top it all off, they visited the gift shop to pick up a souvenir to remember the day. So many incredible memories were made, and the children left Warwick Castle with a deeper understanding and appreciation of history, feeling like true adventurers themselves.

Year 1 - Sealife Centre

Year 4 - Transport Museum

In the Autumn term, Year 4 had been learning all about the history of transport in our History lessons, so in December we visited the Coventry Transport Museum. The children found the visit very informative as we had the chance to look at vehicles from the past all the way to the present. As a special treat, we even had the chance to go on a vehicle simulator, which showed the fastest car in the world. In the workshop we programmed art bots to draw a design, the children worked amazingly in their teams. The children were absolute superstars throughout the day and we all really enjoyed our visit to the Transport Museum.

Reception - Snowdome

Reception visited the Winter Wonderland at the Snowdome during the Autumn term. The children had so much fun and had the opportunity to play in the snow, watched Santas 'Jack and the Beanstalk' show and visited Santas village! We learned all about Winter and how there are different signs from Autumn. Also, we learned further about the celebration of Christmas! The children were so well behaved on their first ever trip and we are really proud of them. 

Year 5 - Local Walk

In geography this half-term, Year 5 are learning about land use in our local area.  We went on a local walk around Weddington and sketched what we could see around us. We then identified the many types of land use we had seen including recreational, residential and agricultural land use. 

Year 6 - National Memorial Arboretum

To support their World War 2 learning, Year Six visited the National Memorial Arboretum. On their visit they discovered the significance of the memorials, participated in an act of remembrance and engaged with a classroom-based activity that expanded their knowledge of wartime life.

Year 4 - Compton Verney

Year 4 went Compton Verney to have a Viking day experience. They were split into 5 groups and experienced building a wall using the method "wattle and daub". They made dough for flat bread. They constructed homes using long branches. They looked at Viking artefacts . Finally, they had a go at creating a spark so they could start a "fire". They lit a small cotton ball with the spark they created.

Year 5 - Jodrell Bank

To conclude their science topic of Earth and space, Year 5 visited Jodrell Bank in Spring term 2024. We were able to use what we had learnt in school when we were in the space dome and also become inspired by the countless exhibits at the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Whole School Christmas Panto

Another massive thank you to Weddy Friends for funding a truly outstanding whole school panto performance of Jack and the Beanstalk. The children (and staff) all loved it and it really got us all in to the festive spirit!

Year 1 & 2 - Lego WeDo Experience

Weddy Friends kindly provided the funding that allowed us to bring coding to life for the KS1 children by providing them with a truly fantastic robotic experience. Do begin the day, Nao the humanoid robot danced with the children and told them all about himeself in the hope of inspiring children to learn and about jobs and computing roles for the future. Following this exciting meet and great, children learnt how to build and programme their own talking robot, using Lego WeDo2 and iPads. The children had a wonderful time and were able to use their previous coding learning to really engage with the robots and programming.

Year 4 - St James' Church

Year 4 went on a trip to the local church (St James') to explore symbolism to support them with their RE learning. They were able to further understand the symbols in the Christmas story, as well as ask Reverend Adrian about other important symbols within Christianity, such as the crucifix and the dove. The children also learnt that St James' Church has a special symbol of a shell too.

Years 3,4 & 5 - Innovation Pod

Children had an exciting visit from the Innovation Pod team where they found out how to both code and drive robotic cars. 

Year 6 - Micro:bit Training & Amazon Class Chats

To support Year 6's coding topic, they undertook Micro:bit training.This training involved them creating codes that allowed them to use the devices for both fun and health purposes. Firstly, teams coded an algorithm that turned their devices in to a game called rocket / asteroid / black hole (a little like rock / paper /scissors), before challenging their classmates to duals. After lots of fun with this activity, they then considered how they could use the devices for fitness gains. After sharing lots of great ideas, they went on to create algorithms that turned their Micro:bits in to step counters and other fitness measuring devices. 

Later in the week, they had some amazing Amazon professionals zoom in to their classrooms. During these sessions, they found out about technology and engineering careers prospects and how they could become the next Amazon superstars.

Year 5 - Jodrell Bank