We are so very proud of our Dance Festival team who were absolutely amazing when they performed on stage at The Winter Gardens. Each of them was a real credit to our school and joy to take to the event showing impeccable behaviour whilst in the holding area and...

Year 5 had great fun trying the new sport of Volleyball. We had a go at different serving styles and made some fabulous rallies. There were even some pretty amazing spikes!

Year 5 had a fabulous time getting out and about on their bikes when they did their Bikeability training. We learnt all about riding safely on the roads, how to signal and how to use junctions confidently. You might have seen us riding around Kirkham and the...

Year 5 have been focusing on the skills and rules needed to play Tag Rugby. It is extremely demanding and needed all of our concentration and strength, but we have absolutely loved it and played some nail-biting matches.

Year 5 showed wonderful teamwork, map reading skills and energy during our orienteering taster session.

This year, The Willows have joined forces with the team at Cross Curricular Orienteering to really enhance the active lessons we offer the children and the orienteering opportunities the children can experience across school. On Tuesday 16th September, we held our...

On Monday 14th July, the whole school held an amazing colour run afternoon as an end of year celebration. KS2 children combined the colour run with a 'wet and wild' fun run, with a 200m course set up around the school field where teachers were stationed throwing holi...

During the week of Monday 30th June, all classes in school took part in our latest inter-house sporting competition, a mixed year-group Euro Football Tournament. Year 3 and 4 combined and were split into 12 teams, each 5-a-side. Each team picked a European country out...

Year 5 and 6 came together for a wonderful morning playing football. The sportsmanship was fantastic with many smiling faces and high-fives, as well as some near misses and cracking goals. Everyone gave it their best and had lots of fun.

On Monday 16th June, Year 4 had a very special day celebrating National School Sports Week - we spent the entire day doing P.E! We first joined Max Whitlock for an inspiring live Zoom gymnastics lesson. The children were put through their paces by multiple-gold...

On Monday 16th June, Year 4 had the incredible opportunity to take part in a live Zoom P.E. lesson with none other than multiple Gold medal Olympian, Max Whitlock! The children worked in pairs on a mat in the school hall to learn the the different gymnastic poses and...

Year 5 worked extremely hard to develop our Hockey skills. It was tricky holding the stick at first, but we managed to play some heated matches in the final week. Some of us really enjoyed it and found a new talent!

Year 5 had great fun throwing some funky moves on Glow Dance Day!

Year 4 had the most amazing time visiting Hothersall Lodge on Thursday 13th March and Friday 14th March. All of the children threw themselves into the climbing, caving, zip lining and canoeing activities we took part in and really pushed and challenged themselves...

Year 5 and Year 6 pupils recently took part in an exciting inter-house handball competition, showcasing their teamwork, determination, and sporting spirit. Each house competed with enthusiasm, demonstrating excellent skills and resilience throughout the matches.

On Tuesday 21st January, 19 children from Year 5 and 6 represented The Willows at the Fylde Inter-School Indoor Athletics Competition at Carr Hill High School. The children all took part in 2 track and 2 field events, showcasing their talent with different events in...

Year 5 have had great fun getting the large apparatus out and working together to create counter-tension and counterbalances. There were some very creative ideas and some strong poses. Well done!

We are all immensely proud of, not only the energy and sparkle that the children put into their performance on stage, but the way that they conducted themselves backstage in terms of behaviour, manners and caring for and supporting each other. Every single one of them...

Year 5 have been working extremely hard on their mirrored and matched balances as well as using each other for support with counter balances. Some of the balances take a lot of strength and effort!

Earlier this week, our Year 5 and Year 6 Football Team played St. Michael's' football team. We play two games: drawing one and losing the other. Well done everyone that played. 

Year 5 have been working really hard and having lots of fun doing Bikeability. They now know how to signal, check for traffic and other hazards as well as traverse a variety of junctions safely.

Year 5 have been dodging the rain to learn how to play Tennis. We have managed keepy-uppy as well as developing a forehand and backhand stroke. We should be ready for the next Wimbledon.

Year 5 had a fabulous time playing Glow Volleyball. It's always great fun using the UV lights and this time was no different as we tried our hand at Volleyball. There were some amazing rallies!

Take a look at the pictures from our Glow Volleyball session!

Year 5 have been learning all about Tag Rugby. There are lots of new rules that are making it hard work, such as keeping two hands on the ball at all times and only being allowed to pass backwards. This last rule is really messing with our heads, but we are trying so...