Welcome to Hawksbill Turtle Class:

Hawksbill sea turtles inhabit the tropical and sub-tropical waters of all of the world’s major oceans. Hawksbills get their name from their unique beak-like mouth, which resembles that of a hawk and is perfect for finding food sources in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices. They are the only species of sea turtle that can survive on a diet consisting mainly of sponges. Hawksbill turtles play a key role in the function of marine ecosystems.

In many parts of the world, hawksbills face the unique threat of being hunted for their beautiful shell, also known as “tortoise shell”, which is used by craftspeople to create many types of jewellery and trinkets. The historical hunting and killing of hawksbills for their shell nearly drove the species to extinction.

 

WW2 Workshop - Andrew Powell

The children enjoyed a WW2 workshop with Andrew Powell, who shared a lot of knowledge with the children about WW2 and also an insight into how WW2 impacted Bridgwater.  A firm favourite for the children was analysing a range of artefacts which they explored as a historian.

 

 

Rationing - DT

We have been learning all about rationing in Autumn 2.  Through our DT work, the children enjoyed following a WW2 recipe for sausage rolls and potato floddies - both of which were a huge success and tasted delicious!