Summer Disco

Our Summer Disco was a fantastic evening full of fun, laughter and special memories

A huge thank you to our wonderful PTA for organising such a brilliant event for our children - we are so grateful for your support.

A well deserved end-of-year treat!

These amazing children have consistently demonstrated outstanding behaviour and have kept all of their stars over a number of years. We are incredibly proud of their positive choices, kindness and respect every single day. Enjoy your well-deserved treat!

Science in action

Our Year 6 children thoroughly enjoyed dissecting hearts and lungs to explore and identify the main components of the circulatory system. A fantastic hands-on learning experience that bought their science learning to life!

KS1 Wild Science Workshop

Our KS1 children thoroughly enjoyed a fantastic visit from Wild Science, bringing their classroom learning to life through hands-on experiences. The children explored different animal classifications, linking perfectly to their science learning, and many were brave enough to hold a real snake!

They also investigated printing techniques, created their own mud slime, and explored the reactions of different materials through exciting scientific investigations. It was a fun-filled day packed with curiosity, discovery and memorable learning experiences.

Summer Tuck Shop

A very special treat this week as we cooled down in the best way possible with a visit from the ice cream van!

Year 6 Leavers Treat

Year 6 had a fantastic day enjoying bowling and time at the park as part of their end of year celebrations.

A well deserved treat for an amazing group of children! We are so proud of each and every one of you and can’t wait to celebrate your final few weeks with us before you begin your exciting new chapter!

Curriculum Enrichment Day

What a fantastic day of imagination, storytelling and talk! The day was focussed on developing oracy through creative, engaging experiences.

Throughout the day, our children immersed themselves in exciting activities that encouraged them to think, speak, listen and collaborate. They explored storytelling by:

• Creating compelling characters, places and problems
• Using “Let’s Say…” activities to develop speaking and listening skills
• Bringing stories to life through freeze frames and role play
• Taking on different jobs, roles and responsibilities within a narrative
• Using imagery and visual prompts to spark ideas

Developing curiosity and creativity through meaningful storytelling

It was wonderful to see every classroom buzzing with discussion, imagination and confidence as our children used their voices to share ideas, solve problems and create incredible stories together.

Year 3 trip to the Yorkshire Coal Mine Museum

Year 3 had a fantastic day on their trip to the Yorkshire Coal Mining Museum! The children explored the museum grounds and learned all about life as a miner. They discovered the important role canaries played in keeping miners safe and visited the miners' locker rooms. During an exciting workshop, the children investigated different types of sedimentary rocks and the sediments that form them. They even had the opportunity to create their own fossils, bringing their science learning to life!

To finish the day, the children visited the pit ponies and experienced the Time Tunnel - a fascinating journey through mining history. It was very dark, very informative, and a memorable way to end a wonderful trip!

Pirate Day

Reception had a fantastic Pirate Day filled with adventure and excitement! The children worked together to build their very own pirate ship, bravely walked the plank, and created treasure maps before following clues to discover hidden treasure. They also enjoyed pirate colouring activities, made their own pirate hats, and took part in a "Trash or Treasure" phonics challenge, reading real and nonsense words to help sort the loot. To finish their day of swashbuckling fun, the children shared a wonderful pirate picnic together.

Healthy Eating Week

Our Wellbeing Champions helped us celebrate Healthy Eating Week by leading a range of fun and engaging activities across the school. Children enjoyed learning about healthy food choices and the importance of a balanced diet through interactive tasks and discussions. Well done to our Wellbeing Champions for helping to promote healthy lifestyles for everyone!

Tony North Workshop

Year 6 thoroughly enjoyed their Ancient Greece workshop and have produced some fantastic pieces of art learning.

School Council meet local MP

Our School Council enjoyed meeting with MP Debbie Abrahams and had the opportunity to ask questions about her role. They represented our school brilliantly and showed great confidence and curiosity throughout.

Year 6 Bikeability

Some of our Year 6 children took part in Bikeability this week, where they developed their cycling confidence and road safety skills. They learned how to ride safely on the road, use clear signals, complete bike safety checks and navigate junctions responsibly. Well done to everyone who took part!

Year 3 Water Polo Competition

Well done to some of our Year 3 children, who represented Rushcroft brilliantly at a recent water polo event. They showed fantastic teamwork, resilience and determination throughout the competition, supporting one another and giving their best in every game.

Year 6 visit Castleshaw

Year 6 had a fantastic day at Castleshaw, learning all about rivers and key geographical vocabulary. They enjoyed a river walk to the source of the River Tame (Hull Brook), where they took part in some mindfulness activities and made "rush boats" to sail on the water. The children also visited the Roman Fort, went pond-dipping and caught lots of tadpoles, before finishing the day with some well-earned time in the play area. A wonderful day of outdoor learning and exploration!

Year 5 Trip

Our Year 5 children enjoyed a fascinating visit to a recycling centre in Manchester, where they learned which materials can be recycled in our household bins and how they are sorted at the plant.

During the tour, they discovered that Oldham's recycling rate is currently 43%, the second lowest in Greater Manchester. The children were eager to discuss how we can all make positive changes to improve this figure and help protect our planet. It was a valuable experience that helped them better understand the importance of recycling and the difference we can all make.

Imagine That Reception Trip

Our Reception children had a fun filled experience at Imagine That Museum. The children experienced an interactive guide of art and science through four different zones of imagination and exploration. The pictures say it all!

Spring Fair

A huge thank you to our wonderful PTA, volunteers, staff, families, and everyone who attended and supported this year's Spring Fair. Thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm, the event was a great success! From games and activities to refreshments and prizes, it was wonderful to see our school community come together and enjoy such a fun-filled day. Most importantly, every penny raised will go directly back to benefiting our children, helping to provide additional resources, experiences, and opportunities that enhance their learning and enjoyment at school

Book Swap Bonanza

The children had a wonderful time at the Book Swap Bonanza!

They loved choosing new stories, swapping books with friends, and spending time enjoying their new reads together.

Golden Coin Week winners!

We are so proud of the amazing progress these children have made in reading this term. Their dedication, positive attitude and commitment to improving have been wonderful to see. Keep up the fantastic work!

Living Eggs

We’ve loved having our chicks in school! The children enjoyed watching them hatch and learning about the life cycle, before spending time caring for them during their stay. A truly memorable experience for everyone!

Girls' Football

A huge well done to our girls’ football team for their incredible performance on Friday! The teamwork, determination and effort shown by every player was outstanding, and they should all be very proud of themselves. Thank you to everyone who took part and represented the school so brilliantly and a big thank you as well to all the supporters, who came along to cheer them on. Your encouragement made a real difference!

Bikeability Success!

Some of our fantastic Year 3 & Year 4 children have been taking part in Bikeability and we couldn’t be prouder of them! They did incredibly well throughout the sessions, building their confidence and developing important cycling skills. The instructors were full of praise, commenting on how impressive each and every child was - not just in their ability, but in their attitude too. Well done to all of our young cyclists, you should be very proud of yourselves!

Our chicks have hatched

We will be learning all about the life cycle of chicks and watching closely as they grow.