Kelly Farnworth-HeadteacherCalder Lodge School
Oakenclough
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 1UL
01995 676565
info@calderlodge.school
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Transport
We believe it is imperative that the support we provide for pupils begins from the moment their school day starts; including travelling to and from school. As such we ensure that our skilled keyworkers provide the transport with a door to door philosophy. This enables parents/carers to have daily face to face contact with school staff sharing concerns or positives instantly, fostering strong relationships. The travel period allows staff, time to support the pupils social and emotional wellbeing. This in turn can provide teachers with poignant information, as is necessary, of the pupil’s mental health before the day begins. We believe that, where possible, pupils should travel for no more than an hour to reach their school.
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Oakenclough are entering into the Christmas spirit with their rendition of `When Santa got Stuck up the Chimney`!
Christmas has arrived at Calder Lodge 🎄
The children have worked hard today clearing leaves and filling up the compost heap for next year 🍂🍁
Good Morning from a chilly Calder Lodge ❄️
Romans at Ribchester
Aniaml nutrition at Farmers Parrs
Learning about the flow of a river.
Nature trail.
Studying the river wyre at Scorton picnic site.
Trip to Cleveleys Beach as part of our coastline topic!
Learning about space!
Hands on history.
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Compass skills at Williamsons park. 19.03.2025
For our Cultural Capital trip, Nicky Nook visited Williamsons Park in Lancaster. Children focused on compass skills and had to navigate around the park from instructions telling them to walk north, south, east or west. Children then had to locate any human and physical geography as they moved around the park. We then compared two […]
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Plant nutriton at Rainford wood. 14.03.2025
This week, as part of our Cultural Capital, Fairsnapevisited Rainford Wood to explore the topic of PlantNutrition and Reproduction. The children learnedabout the essential things a tree needs to grow andhad the exciting opportunity to plant their ownsaplings, helping to support the woodland
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Holmeswood emersion. 26.02.2025
For this half term’s Cultural Capital, Oakenclough Class immersed themselves in our beautiful, local environment as they ventured into Holmeswood for a great exploration. Whilst there, they were looking to recognise the signs of the season and to see if they could identify subtle signs of Spring on its way. Additionally, the children enjoyed looking at animal habitats and […]
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Bleasdale class SOUND explorers 25.02.25
Bleasdale Class had an amazing adventure at Brock Bottom, exploring the sounds of nature and learning all about volume, pitch, and how we hear! Before the trip, we watched a fascinating video about sound. We learned how our ears work, how vibrations create sound waves, and how pitch changes depending on how fast the waves […]
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Animal care Lancaster-29.01.25
A message from our host Steph: It was a pleasure to welcome you and your class to Animal Care yesterday! We hope you, the staff, and the children enjoyed the visit. Thank you for your generous donation of £20. Please extend our thanks to Maya, James, Stephen, Obe, Aidan, Brogan, Jensen, and Noah for their […]
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Bleasdale Class Trip: Walk Through Holme Wood to Nicky Nook 4/2/25
On our class trip, Bleasdale Class embarked on an exciting journey through Holme Wood to the summit of Nicky Nook. This was a fantastic opportunity for the children to apply their geography skills in a real-world setting while experiencing the beauty of the natural landscape. Before setting off, the children used a map to carefully […]
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Scrumdiddlyumptious-Pizza making. 05.02.25
Fairsnape had a fantastic visit to the Pig and Whistle as part of our Scrumdiddlyumptioustopic. The children got hands-on experience making their own pizzas—rolling out the dough,selecting fresh ingredients, and adding their favourite toppings. Once prepared, the pizzaswere baked in the oven, and they turned out delicious! Afterwards, everyone enjoyed makingtheir own ice cream, choosing […]
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Hoghton Bottoms River Trip
21st January 2025 Our river trip walk to Hoghton Bottoms was a great success. The Brilliant Bleasdale explored rivers and learnt about meandering rivers, how rocks are pushed down the river and their impact on the riverbed. They also identified both natural and human geography features along the river. The children followed a stream to […]
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Bug hotel materials search at Beacon Fell. 28.01.25
Oakenclough Class enjoyed a trip to Beacon Fell where they collected natural materials for creating their bug hotel over the coming weeks. The children also spent their time recognising signs of the season, demonstrating their understanding and knowledge of physical features of the environment. They ended their day at the park; what a fun-filled day!
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Scrumdiddlyumptious at Morrisons, 16.01.25
As part of our Scrumdiddlyumptious topic, we are learning about all things food! Fairsnapevisited Morrisons to investigate fruits and vegetables and found out where they are importedfrom. The children learnt that many of the fruits and vegetables that they eat everyday areimported from other countries and learnt the reasons for this. We also made a […]
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Science at the garden centre. 15.01.25
Today, Nicky Nook went to a garden centre to explore plants, which is part of our science topic this term. We also used this opportunity to purchase our own plants for our science experiment later in the term. When at the garden centre we discussed what plants need to survive to help us keep our […]
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Bleasdale class Roman Trip to Lancaster City Museum 09/12/2024
Bleasdale class visited the Lancaster City Museum, and it was an amazing day full of Roman history! The highlight of the trip was Marcus’s incredible presentation about Roman life. He really brought the past to life for us. Marcus showed us lots of Roman artefacts, including weapons, armor, and even a Roman walking pack. It […]
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