Alongside British Science Week, the whole school took part in Step into the NHS Day. We were introduced to some of the 350 different jobs that you can have within the NHS. We also had the opportunity to meet real life NHS workers and even dress and act as our favourite job role.
This week, children took part in national NHS Day. They have been learning about all of the different types of jobs available in the NHS.
Children discussed a range of jobs available in their community and in hospitals before designing a poster to share information and celebrate the job or jobs they had chosen.
Today, Year Five had a visit from two members of Northumbria Police. The purpose of the visit was to advertise and explain the role of ‘Mini Police’. Children were given the opportunity to ask questions about the scheme and the ‘Mini Police’ role before applying to be one of a lucky 10 representatives from Marine Park. Those who are successful in applying will have the chance to meet the Police Mounted Unit as well as visit the local station, the cells and the local Police Dive Centre.
Watch this space for updates!
Today the winners of the Little Inventors competition were announced and we had two winning designs in our class! Congratulations to our winners who created a floral turbine and a running turbine. The winning designs will be brought to life by specialist makers. The floral turbine will be made into a model and the running turbine will be made into an animation. Well Done to our winners!
The children in Reception Class worked with Mel from NUSTEM today to find out about what it means to be a pharmacist. They had great fun exploring how to dissolve things in water.
Reception Class worked with Mel from NUSTEM to build a bridge as part of the work we have been doing about how to be a Civil Engineer
This morning, we were lucky to have some special visitors to launch the new little inventors competition in school. Inventor Dominic showed us some of his inventions and encouraged us to get creative and invent something to power the future. Alex showed us some of last years winners and together they presented one of our very own children with their winning model!
As part of our NHS Careers Day activities, children in Y3 were asked to consider all the different types of jobs they could do in their community. Children were surprised to learn that many could also be done in the NHS!
Children read Sophie’s Story to gain an understanding of all the different types of roles available in the NHS, before designing posters to showcase the variety of jobs on offer.
Year 2 looked at the amazing work done by each member of our NHS. Can you guess which role they have shown in their posters?
To celebrate International Women’s Day, girls from Year 4 took part in a careers speed networking event. The event took place at South Shields Town Hall and we got the chance to find out about a range of careers from successful women in their chosen field of work. Here are some of the women we met.
Gail – Doctor working in Health protection
Kay – Community Investment Manager at Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Ruth Berkley – Councillor
