--- title: "Beacon – Year 5/6" url: "https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/class-pages/beacon-year-5-6" school: "St Francis’ Catholic Primary School" --- # Beacon – Year 5/6 ## Beacon Class - Welcome & Meet the Team - Classroom Environment & Gallery - Our Learning - Useful Links Welcome to Beacon Class Y5/6! It’s a privilege to teach such a thoughtful and enthusiastic group of learners. Our classroom is a place where ideas are shared, challenges are embraced, and creativity is celebrated. I’m excited for all the learning, growth, and memorable moments we’ll experience together this year. Teaching Staff Teacher: Mr. Edge TA: Mrs Riley & Mrs. Blair WELCOME TO BEACON CLASS YEAR 5/6! Our Year 5/6 classroom is a vibrant and forward-thinking space where older pupils are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and develop independence, creativity, and critical thinking. 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Science Week 2026 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/science-week-2026/IMG_7353.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/science-week-2026/IMG_7353.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/science-week-2026/IMG_7380.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/science-week-2026/IMG_7380.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/science-week-2026/IMG_7381.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/science-week-2026/IMG_7381.JPG) 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[![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/space-printing-art-2026/IMG_E6972.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-printing-art-2026/IMG_E6972.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/space-printing-art-2026/IMG_E6974.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-printing-art-2026/IMG_E6974.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/space-printing-art-2026/IMG_E6975.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-printing-art-2026/IMG_E6975.JPG) ### Alston Observatory 2026 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/alston-observatory-2026/IMG_0744.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/alston-observatory-2026/IMG_0744.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/alston-observatory-2026/IMG_0730.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/alston-observatory-2026/IMG_0730.JPG) ### Beacon Judo [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6853.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6853.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6854.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6854.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6855.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6855.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6856.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6856.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6857.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/beacon-judo/IMG_6857.JPG) ### Christmas Cards 2025 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6222.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6222.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6223.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6223.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6224.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6224.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6225.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6225.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6226.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/christmas-cards-2025/IMG_E6226.JPG) ### Pop Art Calendars 2025 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6664.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6664.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6665.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6665.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6666.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6666.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6667.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6667.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6668.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6668.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6670.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6670.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6671.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/pop-art-calendars-2025/IMG_6671.JPG) ### Carol Singing 2025 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6627.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6627.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6613.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6613.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6617.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6617.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6619.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6619.JPG) ### Advent Service 2025 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/advent-service-2025/IMG_6631.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/advent-service-2025/IMG_6631.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/advent-service-2025/IMG_6629.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/advent-service-2025/IMG_6629.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/advent-service-2025/IMG_6630.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/advent-service-2025/IMG_6630.JPG) ### School Christmas Concert 2025 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/school-christmas-concert-2025/IMG_0683.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/school-christmas-concert-2025/IMG_0683.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/school-christmas-concert-2025/IMG_0684.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/school-christmas-concert-2025/IMG_0684.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/school-christmas-concert-2025/IMG_0685.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/school-christmas-concert-2025/IMG_0685.JPG) ### Collecting for the Food Bank [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/collecting-for-the-food-bank/IMG_6520.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/collecting-for-the-food-bank/IMG_6520.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/bark-smart/IMG_6496.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/bark-smart/IMG_6496.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/bark-smart/IMG_6498.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/bark-smart/IMG_6498.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/bark-smart/IMG_6509.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/bark-smart/IMG_6509.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/bark-smart/IMG_6510.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/bark-smart/IMG_6510.JPG) ### Visit from the Viking Olaf the Beardless [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5938.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5938.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5939.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5939.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5940.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5940.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5941.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5941.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5942.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5942.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5943.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_5943.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_6013.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/visit-from-the-viking-olaf-the-beardless/IMG_6013.JPG) ### Design and Technology: Viking waistcoats [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/design-and-technology-viking-waistcoats/IMG_5731.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/design-and-technology-viking-waistcoats/IMG_5731.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/design-and-technology-viking-waistcoats/IMG_5732.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/design-and-technology-viking-waistcoats/IMG_5732.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/design-and-technology-viking-waistcoats/IMG_5733.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/design-and-technology-viking-waistcoats/IMG_5733.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/design-and-technology-viking-waistcoats/IMG_5739.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/design-and-technology-viking-waistcoats/IMG_5739.JPG) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7QAPqkoVjD0?rel=0) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/author-visit-from-sean-perkins/IMG_5626.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/author-visit-from-sean-perkins/IMG_5626.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/author-visit-from-sean-perkins-and-october-blindness-awareness-month/IMG_5627.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/author-visit-from-sean-perkins-and-october-blindness-awareness-month/IMG_5627.JPG) **This term's Class Read : *The Girl Who Stole an Elephant* - Nizrana Farook** This half-term, Beacon moves on from our Shackleton unit, and we arrive at our new exciting novel, *The Girl Who Stole an Elephant.* We have some exciting things to come! **A Royal Christmas Treat!** On the final day of the half-term, a very special delivery arrived at the doors of Saint Francis'. As part of the '**National Year of Reading 2026',** Queen Camilla has gifted all Year 6 children (or equivalent of) up and down the country a special edition of '*Impossible Creatures'* by Katherine Rundell as an early Christmas present. The special edition of the book includes a custom royal stamp on the cover and a personal message from Queen Camilla. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/queen-camilla-s-christmas-book/IMG_1699.jpeg) **Break the Rules Day - 2026** Every teachers worst nightmare - rule breaking! Before half-term, our school had our very own 'Break the Rules' Day. We had odd socks, wacky hair do's, nail-polish, and as our picture shows - some rather silly faces! A grand total of £94.50 was raised by Beacon class - a fantastic effort! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/break-the-rules-day/IMG_1698.jpeg) **Our Shackleton Linocut Printing** Over the last 5 weeks, Beacon have been following Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Discovery expedition through Antarctica. From Plymouth, to Buenos Aries, on to South Georgia and the formidable Weddel Sea - the crew of the Endurance battled vicious terrain. However, the treacherous pack-ice pinned the proud vessel in it's icy grasp and dommed it's crew to a fight for surivial for two years on the ice. Beacon class have done absolutely fantastic across this entire unit, and as a cross-curricular link, the children then produce a lino cut print; choosing a scene from the expedition. The children did this in stages, sketching their ideas, tracing it and transferring to a polystyrene sheet, before carving along their linework with a blunt tool (a lollypop stick!). Inking the sheets with rollers and pressing down our paper, the children produced some absolutly beautiful artwork, which now hangs proudly in our classroom. **![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/shackleton-linocut/IMG_1706.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/shackleton-linocut/IMG_1705.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/shackleton-linocut/IMG_1702.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/shackleton-linocut/IMG_1704.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/shackleton-linocut/IMG_1703.jpeg)** **Special Family Jubilee Mass** This weekend, we had a Special Family Jubilee Mass, and we welcomed Bishop of Lancaster, Paul Swarbrick. Our Year Sixes did their readings beautifully, and our Year fives presented the Bishop with our Big Book, along with other offerings. It was a beautiful service, all wrapped up with a beautiful song from all Saint Francis children in attendance. Thank you to all who managed to make it down to join us. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_1682.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_2598.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_2599.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_2625.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_2626.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_2627.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_2628.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_2629.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_1683.png) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_1684.png) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_1685.png) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_1686.png) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_1688.png) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_1690.png) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/jubilee-family-mass-11-10-2026/IMG_1689.png) **Macmillan Fun Run - 9th October 2026** On Friday, between the showers of rain - Saint Francis' took part in a fun-run around the school yard in order to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support. Beacon teamed up with their buddies, and the younger children from lower in the school to run, hop, skip and jog around the yard - all whilst avoiding the miserable weather! 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![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/macmillan-fun-run-09-10-26/IMG_9754.JPG) **Space Week - W/C 5/10** This week, Beacon became astrophysicists - and began to explore the dangers of orbital re-entry. We examined how gravitational forces act upon space capsules and how astronauts can safely splash down after their missions. Our egg-ceptional scientists build a rocket capsule, fit with bin-liner parachutes to investigate how canopy size can affect re-entry speeds - and then we hurled our astronaut 'Eggbert' from the top of our climbing frame! We recorded our speed data to see if the landing time was affected - and we made some interesting findings! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-week-beacon/IMG_9663.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-week-beacon/IMG_9664.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-week-beacon/IMG_9665.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-week-beacon/IMG_9666.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-week-beacon/IMG_9667.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-week-beacon/IMG_9668.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-week-beacon/IMG_9671.JPG) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/space-week-beacon/IMG_9811.JPG) **Our Trip to the Abbeystead Estate.** What an exciting few days we have had in Beacon class! Last week, we had the absolute pleasure of visiting the Abbeystead Estate as part of the ‘Let’s Learn Moor’ initiative set up by BASC. It is the UK’s largest upland classroom educational project, allowing schoolchildren to learn about conservation, biodiversity and rural careers. Beacon tried their hand at numerous activities, from scouring the riverbed, to dousing flames with specialised equipment, and even gave Game Preparation a go (which some enjoyed more than others!). As you will be aware, we even had a Royal visitor - Her Royal Highness Princess Anne. As an extra surprise for the children, we had the honour of having a conversation with her, despite not being on her schedule! Beacon class did brilliantly, and we at Saint Francis could not have been prouder! Well Done everyone! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/abbeystead-02-10-26/IMG_2569.webp) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/abbeystead-02-10-26/IMG_9628.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/abbeystead-02-10-26/IMG_9626.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/abbeystead-02-10-26/IMG_9625.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/abbeystead-02-10-26/IMG_9609.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/abbeystead-02-10-26/IMG_9607.jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/abbeystead-02-10-26/IMG_9599.jpeg) 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Carefully, and piece by piece, we dissected the heads of lilies. Using tweezers and magnifying glasses, we peeled away the petals to explore the stamens, stigmas and ovaries delicately so as to not damage them. The children then recorded their investigations in their books with a detailed diagram of their dissected lily. - **Purple Mash** – - **Times Tables Rock Stars** – [TT Rock Stars](https://ttrockstars.com) - **Prodigy Maths** – https://www.prodigygame.com - **BBC Bitesize (Primary)** – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary - **BBC Sounds** – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds - **Topmarks** – [Topmarks Learning Games](https://www.topmarks.co.uk) - **Numbots** – [NumBots](https://play.numbots.com) - **National Geographic Kids** – https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ - **Teach Your Monster to Read** – [Teach Your Monster to Read](https://www.teachyourmonster.org) - **MathsBot -** [Year 6 Arithmetic Practice](https://mathsbot.com/primary/ks2Mini) ### Beacon 26/27 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/beacon-26-27/IMG_E9542.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/gallery/beacon-26-27/IMG_E9542.JPG) ## ### Related Blog Posts [![Image of A Royal Start to the Year](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/princess_anne.jpeg)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-14-23-a-royal-start-to-the-year) 16 October 2026 #### [A Royal Start to the Year](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-14-23-a-royal-start-to-the-year) # A Royal Start to the Year As we reach the end of our first half term, it is wonderful to reflect on just how much has happened at St… [Continue reading](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-14-23-a-royal-start-to-the-year) [![Image of Brollyant Float Day! ](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PHOTO-2026-05-30-20-18-26_(4).jpg)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-06-10-12-06-brollyant-float-day) 10 June 2026 #### [Brollyant Float Day! ](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-06-10-12-06-brollyant-float-day) We are delighted to share some wonderful news with our school community. 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