Following the letter asking for our expert help on restoring Whittington Castle we received an email from Kim and Catherine thanking us again and reminding us of the hidden towers we discovered on our visit.  It is now our responsibility to restore the castle. 

We set about adding to our lists and drawing up warning safety signs to keep the public visitors safe.  We have now cordoned off the castle and parked up the building machinery.  

Take a look inside Bluebells story.  Loads of collaborative working, applying writing knowledge and developing  their team work skills.  Another excellent session guided by Tim Taylor.  

Bluebells were brilliant during our visit to the castle.  I feel very proud of them all.  

We have had a great day dressing up as Squires, learning about Faulk Fitzwarine and Lady Elenor's time at the castle.  We spotted many of the castle features such as arrow slits, battlements, the moat, large towers
and the smooth walls.  We spent time being detectives locating the 5 towers from the ruins.  
We then had time in the dungeon, saw the stocks and smelt herbs.  
We have learnt so much about castle life and how it differs to ours.  

What a super day! 

After looking at some beautiful castle features then looking at the castle ruins in Whittington we received a letter from Whittington team calling for our help.  We quickly started lists for equipment needed and someone rang for some cement and a cement mixer.  Lists were drawn up quickly for tools needed.  

We then decided to call ourselves the Bluebells Castle Building team.  Our second job was to sketch a plan of the new castle and the features we intend to change.  
Take a look at the fabulous purposeful work completed this morning.  
Well done Team! 

Reception pupils have shown a huge interest in sharing news and showing items from home.  This morning they enjoyed a circle time together doing just that.  How enjoyable to hear all the fun and exciting news they had to tell us.  

In preparation for our visit to Whittington Castle these stunningly beautiful castles have been popping up in Bluebells class.  Well Done girls 

Bluebells storytellers turned to their English books this week to become super writers.  Using our story map mountains and sound mats for spellings, pupils were able to transform the story elements into amazing sentences.  Well done Bluebells! 

Children who read 3 or more times will gain a tick/point.  Bluebells are hoping for 50 ticks and we can get an item of food in our picnic basket.  Please make sure a comment or date is noted in your child's reading diary.  Thank you.  

Happy Reading!