Autumn Term

Basketball whole school festival

On Monday 2nd October, the whole school participated in a Basketball festival with Andy from the South Ribble Active Health Team. The children participated in lots of games and mini-competitions whilst learning the skills of this sport. 

Dance whole school festival

On Monday 20th November, the whole school participated in a Dance festival with Beth from the South Ribble Active Health Team. The children learnt a routine to a piece of music which gave them the opportunity to practise a variety of skills including projection and musicality. 

Outdoor Learning training

In October, all of the staff at Cuerden participated in an Outdoor Learning training day with Emma from Hedgehog Woodland Adventures. Everybody learnt the skills needed to lead our Outdoor Learning sessions. 

Spring Term

Dodgeball whole school festival 

On Friday 12th January, Andy from the South Ribble Active Health Team led a Dodgeball festival for the whole school. The children learnt the skills of this invasion game and joined in with mini-competitions and games.

Yoga whole school festival

On Tuesday 6th February, the whole school participated in a Yoga festival which was led by Tanya from the South Ribble Active Health Team. The children participated in calming and peaceful activities to practise yoga and mindfulness for their wellbeing. Tanya also led the children in chants and positive affirmations. 

Year 5 Playtime Leader's training

The children in Year 5 have had the opportunity to work alongside Andy from the South Ribble Active Health Team this half term to learn and develop their skills so that tehy are able to run mini activities for children across the school at lunchtimes. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed this session and they are looking forward to launching their lunchtime club after half term! 

Swimming pool

In February, we welcomed 'Pools for Schools' back to Cuerden to lead some top-up swimming sessions. The children have thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the coach, Georgia and have all made great progress.

Summer Term

Cricket festival

On Monday 20^th May, Andy from the South Ribble Active Health Team led a Cricket festival for the whole school. Each class learnt the skills of this striking and fielding game and joined in with mini-competitions and games.

Zumba Day

On Wednesday 12^th June, Jess from J L Fitness came into school to lead a whole school Zumba day. Each class joined in enthusiastically to learn lots of different dance routines.

Olympic Day

On Friday 14^th June, Anthony, our School Games Organiser, came into school to lead our very own mini-Olympics event. Each class was split into four countries and competed against each other in a series of events including running races, throwing, long jump and relay races.

Scoot Safe

On Monday 17^th June, Year 3 participated in ‘Scoot Safe’ where they learnt how to scoot safely to and from school. Mush, a coach from the South Ribble Active Health Team, taught the children about the importance of wearing a helmet and using other safety equipment as well as identifying the parts of a scooter including the handle bars, frame, break, grip, clamp, deck and wheels. Mush showed the children how they need to check these parts of their scooter so that they know it is safe to use. Later on in the afternoon, the children then went outside onto the playground to practice that they had learnt.