Design & Technology Curriculum Posts
Young Apprentice 2026
Recently, our amazing Year 6 pupils stepped into the world of business as they took on the Young Apprentice Challenge. Armed with a budget of just £15, each team had to decide what to [...]
Masterchef – 2026
Over the past week, our Foundation to Years Five and Six pupils took part in their very own MasterChef-style class competitions. Every child was involved, working hard and showing amazing creativity to produce some [...]
Young Apprentice 2025
This week our amazing Year 6 pupils took on the Young Apprentice challenge. With a budget of just £10, they purchased everything from craft supplies to raffle prizes and transformed them into products to sell.Pupils [...]
Masterchef 2025
A Tasty Success: Our School’s Masterchef Competition! This week, our school was buzzing with excitement as all the children took part in our annual Masterchef competition! The theme for this year? Delicious Irish recipes! Foundation [...]
Masterchef 2024
The children have taken part in the school-wide MasterChef competition. This year’s theme was Scotland, linked to our work about Robert Burns’s poetry. The children have created a range of dishes from Foundation to [...]
5/6 Beaver Puppet
Children in Years Five and Six applied their mathematics and DT skills to create a huge puppet of a beaver - the symbol of Beverley.
“I like everything about the school. My child has made excellent progress.”
“Since starting Swinemoor my son has come on in leaps and bounds and in just a short time. I am looking forward to the further progress.”
“Progress of the children and if and when necessary they are given extra help.”
“How the children progress and where necessary they are given help to achieve that progress.”
“Keep encouraging sport such as football and netball..”
“We like the fact that the children’s work/plays are able to be seen on the website and I think the teacher’s end of term videos are a great addition.”
“My daughter is making fantastic progress. The two performances I have seen have been excellent (Harvest and Christmas).”
“Teaching staff in Y 5/6 who really challenge the children and move them forward.”
“The way that my child has improved 100% from last school.”
” It’s a really good school with high standards and high achievers.”
“Always giving our children a challenge. Always pushing them harder, not taking satisfactory, but aiming high!.”
“I am impressed with the teaching at this school and pushing the kids into doing work they are capable of.”
“We really enjoy all the school performances that parents are invited to.”
” It’s a really good school with high achievers and high standards from the pupils. Very helpful if I’ve had a problem.”
“All of the shows/ performances are so professional and we feel welcomed coming into school. I think the school instills confidence and high self esteem in pupils.”
“The school is very clean and staff well dressed. Its nice when visiting to see all the work on display and to hear the excellent comments from the kids about their day.”
“My daughter likes Swinemoor because she says ‘everyone is friendly’. I like it because all children are included and have the confidence to compete and challenge anyone.”
“The respect both pupils and staff have for one another shows all around the school. It’s a very happy place to be.”
“The fact they have a very modern approach to their teaching and the headmaster is very much involved and isn’t scared to get his hands dirty and interacts very well with all the staff and children.”
“Very happy with everything the school does. Loved the Christmas plays – both of them.”
“That each child’s needs are met, a great understanding (SEN)”
“That the children are very proud of their work and teachers make sure they are rewarded.”
“The enthusiasm of the staff and the fact my child has been encouraged to learn whilst being allowed to progress at his own speed.”
“I love the fact that the children and staff love being there and are so proud of their school.”
“Staff are welcoming and willing to help/listen. Child always seems happy.”
“Competitions that occur each half term.”
“Strong headteacher. Caring and intelligent teachers. Good curriculum. Good discipline.”
