A Note From Mr Thornes |
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Hello all,
I'd like to offer you a warm welcome to our website.
We've recently updated the site and it's now easier to navigate and reflects the principles of Livingstone very well.
We are a community school at Livingstone and we love to inspire the pupils, we celebrate our differences whenever possible. Our pupils have active minds, tons of enthusiasm and there's always a lot happening here.
I'm really proud to be leading a fantastic team of staff and everyone is united in our effort to help every pupil improve and meet their potential. School life here is fun, stimulating, varied, rigorous but also above all enjoyable.
Have a look about, or come and see us in action!
Welcome to Livingstone...
Mr Thornes
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News
Penguins lift off!
Penguins have had a great time learning all about space this week. We learned all about the different planets of the solar system and the job of an astronaut. We also learned about different forces including push and pull, and how this relates to space travel (thrust and gravity). We made our own straw rockets and had a great time launching them on the playground!
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Penguins Sports Day!
Penguins had a great time at Sports Day showing off all of the skills they have learned in PE this year! Thank you to all the parents and carers for coming and supporting!
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Ferris wheels
In Design and Technology, the Year 2 children worked in teams to design and build their own Ferris wheels. Each group had a team leader and focused on communication and teamwork to complete the challenge. They assigned roles, shared ideas, and supported each other as they built strong structures that could spin smoothly. It was a great opportunity for the children to develop their problem-solving skills while having fun working together.
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Inflatables
The Year 2 children had a fantastic time on Wednesday, enjoying an afternoon of fun on the inflatables! They bounced with excitement on the bouncy castle, tackled the obstacle course with enthusiasm, and showed off their skills on the inflatable football pitch. It was a wonderful afternoon full of energy, laughter, and smiles all around.
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Fun on the Inflatables
Year 1 had a fantastic time on the inflatables this morning. They enjoyed the bouncy house, making their way through the challenges, playing bounce football and the slide. They all thought it was GREAT fun!
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Partitioning our numbers in Year 1
Year 1 have been learning about tens and ones and how to partition numbers. They used Base 10 and recorded their learning.
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Year 1 Cricket
Year 1 had an amazing time playing cricket during the recent festival. Thank you to our young sports leaders for helping them and teaching them lots of cricket skills and Miss Churchill and Mrs Rolfe for organising it.
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Penguins are going on holiday!
This term we have been learning about different locations around the world, and comparing them to our own local area. As part of this we also learned about holidays and enjoyed lots of role play and experiences around travelling - including packing our suitcases and flying away on our own aeroplane!
Penguins and Parrots at the 'seaside'!
Pre-School and Reception enjoyed a wonderful beach-themed day for 'Livingstone-by-the-sea'. They had a great time exploring lots of activities throughout the day; including hook-a-duck, making bracelets, circus skills, and mini golf. The children also had a wonderful picnic lunch in the classroom and were so excited by their dessert being an ice-cream from Ice Cream Joe's van!
The highlight of the day was the time they spent in the paddling pools, the weather was very kind to us this year!
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Year 5 - Dancing in the Street
This term, Year 5 have been exploring the song Dancing in the Street as part of their music learning. We’ve enjoyed discovering the history and cultural impact of Motown music, learning how this iconic sound helped shape music around the world. After listening closely to the song’s structure and style, the children took on the challenge of playing a repeating riff on the glockenspiels to accompany the backing track — with great rhythm and enthusiasm! It’s been a joyful and musical journey that got everyone moving to the beat!
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Year 5 - Maya Creation
As part of our history topic on The Ancient Maya, Year 5 have been learning about how the Maya believed the world was created. The children listened to the traditional creation story, explored its key themes and characters, and then retold it in their own words through vibrant comic strips. Their creativity and understanding really shone through, with some wonderfully imaginative interpretations of this fascinating myth!
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Making books in Wagtails!
Wagtails have been very busy writing and illustrating their own books based on "The Egyptian Cinderella". The children have enjoyed altering the story and using their imagination to bring the characters to life. I think you'll all agree they have done a great job!
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Wagtails use a compass in science!
Wagtails enjoyed getting out on the playground to practise using a compass in science. They used their knoweldge of magnets to work out which way is north and the followed instructions to move in different directions.
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Parrots love cricket!
Parrots had great fun playing cricket. They enjoyed practising skills they have learnt throughout the year and learning how to play a new sport.
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Teddy Bears Picnic
Some of the children in Reception were lucky enough to attend the 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' at Scott Primary School. They had a great time doing lots of different activities; including music, story telling, meeting some local police officers, soft play, parachute games, a teddy bear hunt, woodwork, meeting some small animals, and of course a delicious picnic lunch!
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Super Scientists in Woodpeckers
The children have thoroughly enjoyed their Science topic of Forces and Magnets this half term. We finished it off by testing strengths of different size magnets and also using compasses to solve problems on the playground.
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Year 4, Young Marketeers
Young Marketeers is a food education programme that gives primary school children an opportunity to learn about food production, grow their own veg, and set up a stall at their local market.
Year 4 headed down to Bedford Market for a fantastic day of food, fun, and entrepreneurship!
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Owls and Ospreys Take on the Wild!
Classes Owls and Ospreys had an unforgettable camping adventure filled with fun, laughter, and learning! From team-building challenges and fire-making skills to crafting camp banners and bracelets, the students showed amazing teamwork and creativity. The trip ended with a splash—an epic teachers vs. students water fight.
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Year 2 Art
In art, we have been exploring how to create texture using paint and a variety of materials. The children were provided with the primary colours and tasked with mixing them to produce the colours they needed.
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Puffins at Forest School
The children in Puffins did some Forest School crafts today. We made boats with egg boxes and flowers.
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Penguins lift off!
Penguins have had a great time learning all about space this week. We learned all about the different planets of the solar system and the job of an astronaut. We also learned about different forces including push and pull, and how this relates to space travel (thrust and gravity). We made our own straw rockets and had a great time launching them on the playground!
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Penguins Sports Day!
Penguins had a great time at Sports Day showing off all of the skills they have learned in PE this year! Thank you to all the parents and carers for coming and supporting!
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Ferris wheels
In Design and Technology, the Year 2 children worked in teams to design and build their own Ferris wheels. Each group had a team leader and focused on communication and teamwork to complete the challenge. They assigned roles, shared ideas, and supported each other as they built strong structures that could spin smoothly. It was a great opportunity for the children to develop their problem-solving skills while having fun working together.
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Inflatables
The Year 2 children had a fantastic time on Wednesday, enjoying an afternoon of fun on the inflatables! They bounced with excitement on the bouncy castle, tackled the obstacle course with enthusiasm, and showed off their skills on the inflatable football pitch. It was a wonderful afternoon full of energy, laughter, and smiles all around.
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