The ‘Bringing a Buzz to the Curriculum’ took place at Warcop Primary School during June 2024. Three members of Penrith Beekeepers Association worked with all the classes in the school. A total of 79 pupils were involved. The children enjoyed all the cross curricular activities and the teachers indicated in their evaluation of the project that it had been highly successful in helping the children appreciate more about the value of bees and what amazing creatures they are! The summary of their feedback can be read here
Bee Project : School Evaluation Warcop Primary School June 2024
79 pupils in total comprising:
Reception & Year 1: 30 pupils
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Yrs 2,3 & 4 : 26 pupils |
Yrs 5 & 6 : 23 pupils |
1.The activities that have been provided by Penrith Beekeepers Association which you consider have been particularly beneficial for the children’s learning:
Reception & Year 1: -Craft activities- making bees and hexagonal printing -Stories + puppet show were appropriate for KS1 pupils -Bringing in the hive to observe -Honey tasting – different types of honey -All children really enjoyed the sessions and ame awayu knowing new vocabulary / information about bees . |
Yrs 2,3 & 4 : -Dressing up activity to learn about the bee body parts. -Trying different kinds of honey -Looking at some real bees -Different sized flowers/ bees and making own flower design
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Yrs 5 & 6 : -Asian Hornets -designing a flower bed to a budget -colours that attract bees to plants -lots of flavours of honey -worker bees have pollen baskets -the nectar is at the base of the flowers |
2.Suggestions for aspects that should be improved:
Reception & Year 1: More chance to dress as bees / beekeeper suits. Only a couple of children got this opportunity.
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Yrs 2,3 & 4 : -Children suggested harder things to guess on headbands (though I think we only caught the start of that activity due to being late across to join the group.) -Children suggested toast to have the honey on! |
Yrs 5 & 6 : Children suggested they would like to learn more about: – the bees life cycle -Asian Hornets -comparing bees honey to ‘man made’ honey |
- Additional comments:
Reception & Year 1: Thank you for the fantastic sessions!
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Yrs 2,3 & 4 : Had a wonderful time – very informative ad children really enjoyed themselves. Thank you.
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Yrs 5 & 6 : Excellent activities throughout, with lots of learning for all children, incorporating maths, science, geography, English alongside the activities. Very well organised by Margaret and team. Thank you very much for all your hard work. |