--- title: "Blog Author: Paul Worsnop" url: "https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/author/pworsnop" school: "St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School" --- # Blog Author: Paul Worsnop [![Image of Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / Science - Animal Classification](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-15-oracy-science-animal-classification/4.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-11-02-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-animal-classification) 9 November 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / Science - Animal Classification](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-11-02-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-animal-classification) This week, we started our new topic on classification. We worked together using our oracy skills to create our own classification table to identify different animals. These were some of our results. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-11-02-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-animal-classification) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 15) - History - Lotherton Hall Trip](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-15-history-lotherton-hall-trip/2.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-10-31-year-6-class-15-history-lotherton-hall-trip) 9 November 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 15) - History - Lotherton Hall Trip](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-10-31-year-6-class-15-history-lotherton-hall-trip) This week, Class 15 visited Lotherton Hall, where the children were evacuees for the day. We took part in first aid workshops, morse code activities and we even got to see real life examples of objects that were used in the war. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-10-31-year-6-class-15-history-lotherton-hall-trip) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 14) - Geography - Mountain Ranges](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-14-geography-mountain-ranges/3.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-10-05-year-6-class-14-geography-mountain-ranges) 9 November 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 14) - Geography - Mountain Ranges](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-10-05-year-6-class-14-geography-mountain-ranges) Class 14 have thoroughly enjoyed learning about different mountain ranges and researching their unique features. The children worked hard to produce their own fact files and impressed Mr Needham with the high quality of their work. They demonstrated excellent research skills, creativity and… [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-10-05-year-6-class-14-geography-mountain-ranges) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 14) - History - Lotherton Hall Trip](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-14-history-lotherton-hall-trip/IMG_9607.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-05-year-6-class-14-history-lotherton-hall-trip) 6 November 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 14) - History - Lotherton Hall Trip](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-05-year-6-class-14-history-lotherton-hall-trip) The children thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Lotherton Hall, where they experienced what it was like to be an evacuee for the day. They learned how to dress wounds, as well as how to decipher and send messages using Morse code. The children were fascinated by the opportunity to look at and… [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-05-year-6-class-14-history-lotherton-hall-trip) [![Image of Year 2 - Kings and Queens Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-2-kings-and-queens-day-2026/IMG_0138_20261106094410357.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-09-43-year-2-kings-and-queens-day-2026) 6 November 2026 #### [Year 2 - Kings and Queens Day 2026](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-09-43-year-2-kings-and-queens-day-2026) Year 2 loved Kings and Queens Day! [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-09-43-year-2-kings-and-queens-day-2026) [![Image of Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Testing Rocks](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-3-class-8-science-testing-rocks/3_20261105144728791.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-48-year-3-class-8-science-testing-rocks) 5 November 2026 #### [Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Testing Rocks](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-48-year-3-class-8-science-testing-rocks) Today we tested rocks for a potential statue outside school. We looked for rocks that were strong, impermeable and also looked good. We came to a group consensus, after sharing our results with each other, that marble would be best. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-48-year-3-class-8-science-testing-rocks) [![Image of Year 2 (Class 5) - Maths - Fact Families](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-2-class-5-maths-fact-families/6.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-31-year-2-class-5-maths-fact-families) 5 November 2026 #### [Year 2 (Class 5) - Maths - Fact Families](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-31-year-2-class-5-maths-fact-families) We have been learning about fact families, using number bonds and part whole models. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-31-year-2-class-5-maths-fact-families) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 13) - Design Technology - Sewing Skills](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-13-design-technology-sewing-skills/IMG_0086_20261105084122644.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-53-year-6-class-13-design-technology-sewing-skills) 5 November 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 13) - Design Technology - Sewing Skills](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-53-year-6-class-13-design-technology-sewing-skills) This half term we are learning some sewing skills and will be making some Christmas decorations in the coming weeks. This week we practiced threading a needle, tying a knot and the recapped the running stitch from year 4. Everyone showed great patience and understanding throughout the… [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-53-year-6-class-13-design-technology-sewing-skills) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 13) - Design Technology - Sewing Skills](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-13-design-technology-sewing-skills/IMG_0083_20261105084121311.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-53-year-5-class-13-design-technology-sewing-skills) 5 November 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 13) - Design Technology - Sewing Skills](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-53-year-5-class-13-design-technology-sewing-skills) This half term we are learning some sewing skills and will be making some Christmas decorations in the coming weeks. This week we practiced threading a needle, tying a knot and the recapped the running stitch from year 4. Everyone showed great patience and understanding throughout the… [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-53-year-5-class-13-design-technology-sewing-skills) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 13) - English - Carnivals](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-13-english-carnivals/IMG_0096.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-50-year-6-class-13-english-carnivals) 5 November 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 13) - English - Carnivals](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-50-year-6-class-13-english-carnivals) C is for carnival. In our RATA today we learnt about Carnival in the UK, Leeds and Rio de Janeiro. The children looked at an image and some text then answered questions on it. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-50-year-6-class-13-english-carnivals) [![Image of Year 6 - Maths - Multi Step Word Problems](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-maths-multi-step-word-problems/IMG_0074_20261105084156069.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-49-year-6-maths-multi-step-word-problems) 5 November 2026 #### [Year 6 - Maths - Multi Step Word Problems](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-49-year-6-maths-multi-step-word-problems) The children worked together in table groups to answer some multi step word problems. They showed great resilience, generosity and kindness when working in their groups. [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-49-year-6-maths-multi-step-word-problems) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Carnivals](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-13-english-carnivals/IMG_0094.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-49-year-5-class-13-english-carnivals) 5 November 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Carnivals](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-08-49-year-5-class-13-english-carnivals) C is for carnival. In our RATA today we learnt about Carnival in the UK, Leeds and Rio de Janeiro. The children looked at an image and some text then answered questions on it. 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