Parklands were ecstatic to welcome Pudsey Bear and the Ice Cream Van to raise £340 for Children in Need. Pudsey did the assembly and then visited classrooms. Simply...
This week our Y5 & 6 classes took part in anti-radicalisation workshops. These sessions helped children understand the reason why people are radicalised. The main aim of the sessions were to help pupils understand that no religion supports violence, and that it...
On Thursday 17th October Year 3 shared a snapshot of our learning so far this half term. We shared our geographical knowledge on different types of mountains and how these are commonly formed. We showed some of our fantastic art work in which we have created our own...
Mrs Ellerby led our Harvest Assembly. She spoke about being thankful, sharing with those less fortunate than us and celebrating what we have. The children sang beautifully, read poems and Y1 shared their harvest basket collage...
Year 2 ‘s class assembly was all about Black History Month, which takes place in October in the UK. They performed a song about Dr.Martin Luther King, a famous black man in History, who wanted everybody to be treated fairly. The children also told the story of...
Year 1 performed their first assembly today, showcasing all the things that they have been learning about in English, science and art. They have been reading the story Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear? and the children acted out all the parts with clear speaking...
Well here we are first day back @ParklandsLeeds with @LeedsNews showcasing the brilliant @TRJFProject delivery from @MrJunkFoodChef … delicious and fresh...
We are over joyed when the #YorkshireTenor visits Parklands to do workshops and to sing for our lovely staff and children. The Y6 had the ultimate treat singing TIME TO SAY GOODBYE ....
Well it’s that tear jerking time of the year as we say Thank You and Goodbye to our beautiful Y6 children ….. @ParklandsLeeds would not be outstanding without all you have done. We love you all...
In January Parklands went to Parliament! Macauley from 6R travelled to London with his Mum and Miss Hattersley to speak at the Arts Connect launch at the Houses of Parliament. We were lucky enough to be upgraded to first class on the train after we explained to the...
For the second year running, Happy Fest was the highlight for many of our Year 4s! Forget Glastonbury and Woodstock, Happy Fest was, again, the place to be. Created last year to celebrate well-being and happiness, we teamed up with Knayton C of E and Great Ouseburn to...
All the children in Key Stage Two took part in a great sports day organised by Mrs Alderson. The children competed in their house teams and it was clear that everyone was doing their hardest to be their best. It was great to be supported by so many...
Our visitor from the Cayman Island and 60 parents were treated to a spectacular Y5/6 Singing Show – “Goldilocks!” The acting, the rhyming was spectacular as Mrs Ellerby put on one of the best singing shows ever. The question is – was Goldilocks guilty or...
These fabulous photos were taken by Scarlet in 4BT and perfectly capture the fun of a sunny Parklands playtime. We’re hoping the sun comes back soon. Well done...
Years 3 and 4 performed a ‘beeautiful’ bee assembly to the class, telling the story of Pollination and it’s importance. Grumpy Bee (Scarlet) sang a solo and didn’t leave a dry eye in the house! The songs were catchy and the bees were buzzing with excitement. It was a...
16 beautiful Parklands children were invited to London to film with Russell Howard for his new Sky 1 TV show, The Russell Howard Hour. Myself, Mrs Alderson, Mrs Joseph, Mrs Sant, Mrs Baldock and 16 eager parents made the trip. What an experience….. the best trip...
A special day at the #FunPalace here on #FundayFriday @ParklandsLeeds as we celebrate the talent of our beautiful children …. Mrs Bottomley organised and takes all the credit for the most special day of the year. Check out the brilliant...
It’s that time of when x5 lucky children and 1 lucky member of staff get to go high in the sky on a helicopter….. only @parklandsleeds. This years lucky guys were Kaidan; Jaydon; Tegan; Victorija and Gabriel – with Mrs McElwee accompanying...
Well the #SummerOfLove here @ParklandsLeeds begins with our Rec singing show Jack and The Beanstalk … followed by the inspirational Y1/2 children singing Alice and The Dragon. What a beautiful...
Well here we go live on the Y4 residential we do things special here @ParklandsLeeds as we team up with @KnaytonCofE by providing a @GlastoFest experience…. camping, bands, yoga, wellbeing, face painting and...
Both year 5 classes went on a residential to the beautiful town of Whitby. The children were so excited to see the sea and the ruins of Whitby Abbey as we descended from the moors down towards the coast. We eventually arrived at our destination – the YHA Whitby. The...
Y6 @ParklandsLeeds taking part in a very sensitive but essential workshop about the #Holocaust . Delivered free of charge by the National Holocaust Centre @HolocaustCentUK – supporting our #BoyInTheStripedPyjamas...
We were so proud that our lovely Y6 children did an outstanding puppet show for the whole school and parents. It had voice overs, cameras, lighting and microphones- simply...
On 11th June the former British Olympic Cyclist Phil Bateman joined us at Parklands for the fourth successful year running. With more children eager to take part than ever before, he worked with over 90 children across Key Stage 2 to deliver an action packed day full...
We were overjoyed this morning to have a live Rap Concert from the brilliant MC Grammar. MC G has just returned from New York filming and has appeared on ITV This Morning and BBC Breakfast. We were delighted to welcome our great friend Harry Gration and BBC Look North...
Year 3’s assembly was all about the Egyptians and the River Nile. They shared many amazing facts, sang songs and danced like Egyptians! They shared their brilliant non-chronological reports and even acted out an Egyptian...
We opened our school this morning for our wonderful parents to see why our Maths is up there with the best in the country. Over 60 parents attended....
On Thursday 2nd May Reception visited Hesketh Farm, near Bolton Abbey. The children had such a wonderful time meeting the animals and learning lots of new information. During the day the children had the opportunity to walk through the paddocks and learn about a giant...
Year 6 became space scientists exploring which materials best block UV light and could be used to protect astronauts in their space suits. They learned that UV is a type of non visible light from the sun which can damage our skin and cause cancer. We used UV sensitive...
The children in RP worked very hard preparing and practising for their class assembly. They learned a new song, painted some beautiful artwork, starred in photographs and had written wonderful sentences about their trip to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Everyone was...
Year 2 have been very busy bees! They showcased their learning about the journey of a bee and why they are so important. We were told that bees are the most important pollinators of food crops as they pollinate a third of the food that we eat. The children were...
16.04.19 While RP’s classroom was getting it’s finishing touches, the children and teachers had a wonderful day out at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. We saw animals that we had only ever read about in books. From lemurs and meerkats to polar bears and lions! We began by...
Disaster! – the Lego men had been trapped in the ice by the evil Ice-Man… 1S bravely rescued them from the kitchen with a little help from Miss Hattersley and brought them into the safety of their classroom. They then used their science skills to...
In Year 3 we have been learning about Stonehenge. We used different shades of the same colour to create a scenic background. We then cut black card and glued it in place to represent the silhouettes of the...
Parklands’ Pond!! This year we were lucky enough to be awarded a grant from the British Science Council. We used this grant to build a pond on the school grounds. The pond is a fantastic resource that can be used by every year group to help them in their scientific...
What a beautiful day … celebrating Family time with our brilliant Decorate an Egg competition….. some cracking efforts. Over all Champs were Leo and Stevie and Jake . Loved it...
Well live here @ParklandsLeeds it’s time for reflection as we have our #EasterService and share our thoughts with #Notre_dame_de_Paris . A beautiful service with readers from Y1 to Y6 and beautiful singing and great to see so many parents / carers....
To finish our super Spring term, Parklands learnt all about Fairtrade and the need to spot the label. Reception made tasty chocolate crispy buns using Fairtrade chocolate. Year 1 made an amazing Fairtrade feast. They made their own special recipe Fairtrade lemonade...
On World Book Day, our school was filled with characters from all of our favourite stories. Well done to all the children and staff at Parklands for your amazing efforts! In assembly, we listened to an alternative version of the popular story Little Red Riding Hood....
Before February half term Year 6 spent a week at Winnmarleigh Hall a PGL outdoor activity centre in Lancashire on their Year 6 Residential. It was February so as one child put it “We didn’t come here for a sun tan!” we had just about every kind of...
The winners of Parklands, “let’s stamp out racism” design a poster competition were announced today in assembly. The school council had a really tough job choosing a winner from KS1 and KS2. Huge congratulations went to Charlotte in year 2 and Shelby in year 4, our...
