LJMU Sports morning
The children enjoyed a variety of sporting activities this morning, with help from university students.








Tel: 0151 709 3802
Fax: 0151 707 1145
Email: pleasant-ao@pleasantstreet.liverpool.sch.uk
Please note that some of the dates below may change, you will be updated via the school app if this happens:
OCTOBER
21st – EYFS Open Evening
23rd – School breaks up for half term
November
2nd – Children return for Autumn 2
12th – EYFS Open Evening
December
4th – EYFS Open Evening
18th – Children break up for the Christmas holidays
Below are the school term and holiday dates for 2026-27. There are still 3 INSET days to be added. Please ensure you have downloaded our Parent App to receive notifications straight to your device.
Autumn Term 1 – 2026
| Thursday 3rd September | Children return to school for Autumn 1 |
| Friday 23rd October | Children break up for Autumn Half Term |
Autumn Term 2 – 2026
| Monday 2nd November | Children return to school for Autumn 2 |
| Friday 18th December | Children break up for Christmas Holidays |
Spring Term 1 – 2027
| Monday 4th January | Children return to school for Spring 1 |
| Friday 12th February | Children break up for Spring Half Term |
Spring Term 2 – 2027
| Monday 22nd February | Children return to school for Spring 2 |
| Friday 26th March | Children break up for Easter Holidays |
Summer Term 1 – 2027
| Monday 12th April | Children return to school for Summer 1 |
| Monday 3rd May | School Closed – Bank Holiday |
| Friday 28th May | Children break up for Summer Half Term |
| Monday 7th June | Children return to school for Summer 2 |
| Wednesday 21st July | Children break up for Summer Holidays |
The children enjoyed a variety of sporting activities this morning, with help from university students.








In this week’s session, the children worked together to make fried chicken and Ceaser Salad, they are looking forward to recreating this dish at home.









We were delighted to welcome parents this week to learn about how we teach phonics in school. Miss Stocks showed explained the Monster Phonics programme we use and answered some really great parent questions about how to support the children at home.











Class 1 had an amazing outing today, taking a trip on the ferry across the River Mersey. All of the children were very excited to climb onto the Upper Deck to get the best view of the Liverpool landmarks we have been learning about in our art and geography lessons. We spotted the Radio City tower, two cathedrals, the Everton Stadium and the two Liver Birds who perch atop the Liver Building and watch over our city.
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Class 6 visited The Imperial War Museum in Manchester today to learn all about the history of World War II as part of our history topic. We focused on the defences used to protect soldiers and cities that were being attacked. The role women played during the war, life on the home front and the holocaust. We gathered lots of information to take back to the classroom and into our books. Then finished the day listening to an emotional, inspiring poem by a poet Tony Walsh called Mightier Than War.







We welcomed parents who are new to school to learn all about how we teach phonics.


We had a special visitor to Class 6 today called Roger. Roger is a local poet and he read us some of his fun poems before giving us tips on how he writes them. We talked about our amazing playground areas in school and compiled a rhyme to talk about the things we have and how we look after our school. We’re looking forward to seeing Roger in school again in the next few weeks.






This week we learnt about what girl and boy horses are called (mares and geldings) as well as about different horse breeds. The children are really growing in confidence and the horses are appreciating their attention.






We also said hello to Bernie’s dog. He’s only 12 months old and still growing !
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Matt, our school chef is running weekly cookery classes with pupils. During the sessions they prepare and cook their own dishes, which they take home to enjoy. They also take home a copy of the recipe so that it can be recreated at home with family members. Take a look at some of the delicious dishes that have been created so far!









Some children went to the Beatle Museum in Matthew Street today and were given an in-depth tour of The Beatles history from beginning to end. We became Beatle Explorers to find certain items around the museum before dissecting a well known Beatle song and building it back, instrument at a time. We have some great musical talent in Class 6!












Week 2 at the stables and the children are learning how to groom their horse. Everyone is doing really well and the horses look really relaxed.






Yesterday at Busy Bees we did things a little differently and cooked our own snack over the campfire! We toasted our bread on toasting forks and on a grill over the firepit, and drizzled on delicious honey. We enjoyed practising with the flint and steels, which we use to light the fire, and sang songs while we waited for the toast to brown.



We welcomed our new School Council members at their first School Council meeting yesterday, held at the wonderful Victoria Gallery just off Brownlow Hill. Mr Verdin joined us and asked the children to focus on the following three areas this year: promoting the school savings bank, reducing wasted electricity and reducing food waste at lunch. The children all did us proud with their ideas and their behaviour (as always).
After the meeting we had a chance to look around the museum, which is open for families to visit for free on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm.










We explored our allotment garden and greenhouse to see what changes have taken place over our long break. The children found sweet peppers, lots of tomatoes, some melons and pumpkins. We also dug up our potatoes which Matt made into potato cakes for our lunch the following day, they were delicious.






It was fantastic to take a new group to Shy Lowen Horse Sanctuary this week. Over the next six weeks the children will build confidence as they groom their chosen horse, learn lots of facts about horses and then have a ride on the last session.



🚢🎶 A moment to remember! 🎶🚢
What an incredible experience for our Pleasant Street Primary School Choir! Our children had the amazing opportunity to perform at the official naming ceremony of the Royal Daffodil, alongside the Liverpool Show Choir. 🌟
A very special day making memories and representing our school. 💙




Class 6 took part in a Space Outreach event this week at The University of Liverpool where we heard from lots of experts on all things space. We heard from astronauts about what it’s like to live and work on a space station and also learnt how our bodies react to life in space.
We seen the evolution of telescopes through the years, watched how stars explode, seen an asteroid crash to earth and if that wasn’t enough, we got to take part in some exciting activities. It’s safe to say we all had an out of this world experience.


















The cross country team started the season well with some amazing results including a 1st place in the boys race and 2nd place in the girls race. Well done everyone!



We have some places available in our school Nursery, if you would like to apply for a place, please complete the online application form on the admissions section of the school website. We have open evenings coming up in the next few months which are the ideal time to visit our school.
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Pleasant Street, Liverpool L3 5TS
Tel: 0151 709 3802
Email: pleasant-ao@pleasantstreet.liverpool.sch.uk