Please scroll down below to see updates on our 'Living Eggs' project!
Day 1:
We are very excited that our eggs have arrived today! There are ten eggs waiting to hatch. They have been placed in a special home called an 'incubator' to keep them safe. We have to make sure that the temperature remains between 37 and 38 degrees at all times. Look at the pictures below to see if you can spot and count the eggs. Can you see the temperature display to see if they are warm enough?
How many eggs can you count?
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We have put them safely in an incubator.
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We have made sure that it is kept at the right temperature!
There's been a lot of chick action in Reception today!! Everyone was very excited to learn that not one, but two eggs had hatched overnight / in the early morning....Then 4 more hatched throughout the day!! Lots of times the chicks hatch when it is quieter in the classroom (during lunchtime / carpet time) but we were very pleased that we were all able to witness one hatching live! Wow!
When hatched, the chicks are very tired and need a rest! They are also a bit wet and floppy after their time in the eggs. Very soon however they gain strength and start to 'fluff up'!! We were very pleased when they started to cheep 'hello' to us!
We can't wait to cuddle them, but we know we have to wait until they are a bit bigger and stronger and out of the incubator before it is safe to do that!
Good morning! One chicken hatched overnight!!
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Look! The next chick is hatching!
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His friend has come to help!
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I'm feeling tired now! Don't worry I'll get stronger and fluffier soon!!
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It's getting busy in here!!
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We did lots of maths to keep up with how many eggs and chicks there were!!
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The chicks inspired lots of painting!!
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We made posters to help keep the chicks safe!
Please don't touch the incubator!
We were excited to find on arrival at school this morning that 8 chicks had now hatched, leaving only 2 eggs remaining! It was time for these chicks to move out of the incubator into their new home, the brooder. We carefully prepared the brooder box first. The chicks need a bowl of food twice a day, some fresh water and the base needs to be lined with newspaper and wood shavings (they like to make a cosy bed out of this but also like to scratch around and kick it about!) We talked about the addition of the lamp to give them warmth. We reminded ourselves that we must never feed them anything other than the chick pellets and we must never touch the lamp, even if it's switched off, as it gets very hot!! Mrs Kingman very carefully moved the chicks one at a time from the incubator into the brooder, showing us how to 'cup' them in your hands. We look forward to handling the chicks at the beginning of next week when they are a little stronger.
We looked inside at all the things necessary to make the brooder a comfortable home for the chicks !
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The chicks must have a level bowlful of pellets twice a day.
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The bottom of the brooder box can be lined with newspaper and wood shavings. This should be changed each day to keep them as clean as possible!
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The chicks were pretty noisy as we moved them from the incubator into the brooder - they didn't know what was happening!!
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Mrs Kingman demonstrated how to hold the chicks very carefully by 'cupping' them in her hands as she moved them.
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The chicks have a special water bowl which allows them to have just the right amount.
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The chicks seemed happy in their new home, and after all that excitement, they soon settled under the warmth of the lamp for a little snooze!
The chicks have been making themselves at home in the brooder today! The cheeping seems to be getting louder by the hour as they become stronger and more confident! We have had lots of visitors in Reception Class this week to meet the chicks and everyone is looking forward to handling them next week!
The chicks are making themselves at home and their cheeping is getting louder by the hour!
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Can you see our chicks hatching?!
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We learned about the life cycle of a hen.
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For the first 24 hours, the chicks don't need food or water as they are utilizing the yolk which was ingested while in the egg.
The chicks had their first car ride to Miss Bachewich's house to visit for the weekend. They were very tired after having a busy week in Reception and have been sleeping on and off all day. The chicks are changing very quickly and you can start to see their white wings. They have even been helping Miss Bachewich with her work!
The chicks have been busy and have grown so much in just a weekend! They are eating more which means more clean up. They are all getting their white feathers and are flapping their wings more which you can see in the videos below. They are missing the Reception class and can't wait to see them tomorrow!
Day 7
Back at school today we couldn’t believe how much the chicks had grown over the weekend and how much their feathers had developed. Their colouring has also really deepened so it’s very easy to see now how many boys and girls there are. We counted two boys, yellow all over, and six slightly darker girls, with two stripes down their backs.
Coming out to play!!
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The chicks were very busy explorers. We can flap our wings and jump over the side!!,
In the afternoon we were very excited to all get a turn at either holding a chick or stroking them. The chicks were very excited when they got out too and started to flap their new wings and jump in and out of the tuff spot which we put out as their playground. It looks like they are already really trying to fly!
We had to be very careful holding them, cupping our hands to keep them safe (not squeezing) and staying quiet so they wouldn’t get scared. Everyone was very brave, even when they felt their scratchy feet on their hands or they tried to jump away or cheep. Well done everyone!!
Now that they are growing so much, the chicks are getting very hungry and get excited when their food bowl is replenished each morning and afternoon. Some get a bit over-excited however and end up sitting in the bowl!!! They make quite a lot of mess too so we have to make sure that we change their bedding and water daily to keep them clean and healthy.
We have been continuing our daily chick watch this week to see what has changed and recorded our observations through writing and drawings (see below for some examples). We've been noticing how they stretch up their long necks when they flap their wings. We've also spotted that they have 4 claws on their feet, 3 at the front and one at the back. An unusual thing we discovered is that they shut their eyes when they go to sleep, but their eyelids close from the bottom up rather than the top to bottom like us!!
The weather has been a bit colder again today, so with the doors open in our classroom we have noticed that the chicks keep on huddling together to keep warm under their lamp. This doesn't stop them jumping up and running for food though when their bowl is topped up. They are always so hungry and keep squabbling over who gets to the food first. There is enough for everyone though!!
The chicks seem just as interested in us as we are in them and can often be seen and heard pecking on the glass to say 'hello'!! They definitely still enjoy coming out each day to stretch their wings when their bedding and water is changed.
There was a bit of an emergency this morning as somehow during the night the chicks had split water all over their floor and the sawdust had ended up getting soaked, along with a couple of chicks!! Luckily Miss Bachewich and Miss Smith visited them early and came to the rescue giving them clean food and bedding; they definitely needed the warm lamp though to dry out their feathers!!
Shortly afterwards our Year 6 helpers came to do their morning jobs and were delighted to see how much they'd grown in a week since they'd last seen them. The week before they'd named a few of them, identifying them through physical and personal characteristics so were pleased they could still see 'who was who'!! Take a look below at what they'd noticed!!
Chick Descriptions by Year 6.
Can you work out who is who?
Francis likes escaping from hands, jumps over other chicks, is male, very cute and has a dark head and pale body.
Snuggles got her name because she snuggled in when held. She is very cute!!
Maggy always wants to fly and loves to practise! She is extremely funny and has really long legs.
Nippy takes random naps and likes to admire think air!!
Chirps likes to make noise and climbing in the food bowl. She is always flapping her wings!!
After watching the chicks flap about so much, we have been talking about whether chickens can actually fly. You don't see them do it often, but they can fly a little bit. Mrs Kingman proved they could by showing us a picture of one of the chickens she rehomed a few years ago, sitting on top of her washing line!!
Chickens can fly!!
Sadly today was our last day with the chicks. When the 'Living Eggs' man came to collect them we all lined up to say our last goodbyes before sending them on their way to their new home.
Bye bye chicks! We've loved having you to stay!!
Waving goodbye to the chicks!
Privacy and Cookies Policy
Part 1: Privacy Policy
Last Edited: 22nd April 2021
1. Introduction
1.1. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of the users of our services. Our services include and will hereby be referred to as 'Our Services' (our websites used to promote eSchools services and tutorial resources, specifically
https://www.eschools.co.uk
and https://academy.eschools.co.uk), 'School Websites' ( designed by eSchools and populated by individual schools themselves) and 'Platforms' (individual online services that provide teachers, learners, parents and governors with information, tools and resources) as well as our smartphone app. This policy sets out how we will treat your personal information across these services.
2. Collecting personal information on Our Services
2.1 We may process or temporarily store the following kinds of personal information:
information about your computer and about your visits to and use of Our Services (including but not limited to, your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths)
information contained in or relating to any communications that you send to us or send through our website (including, the communication content) via online forms
any other personal information that you choose to send to us via online forms
manually inputted details of users added to the platform
details of users as integrated by our providers at Wonde via your MIS (if applicable to your package). For further information on integrated data please see our Data Sharing Agreement
2.2 Before you disclose to us the personal information of another person, you must obtain that person's consent to both the disclosure and the processing of that personal information in accordance with the terms of this policy.
2.3 eSchools websites may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us and to enrich your user experience. You can adapt your cookie preferences, although please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. We will not, without your express consent, supply your personal information to any third party for the purpose of their or any other third party's direct marketing. For further information on how you can manage and set your cookie preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.
2.4 Information submitted through the online contact form on a school website is processed via eSchools, and passed directly to the school in question. This data is held by eSchools for 30 days (or in the case of failed messages, 90 days) before deletion. Once passed to the school this data is held by them and subject to that school’s privacy policy.
2.5 Schools are also able to add analytics tools and can therefore gather information on visits to and use of their website (including but not limited to, IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths). Individual visitors can manage their preferences through cookie preferences, as mentioned in 2.4.
2.6 Session IP addresses are retained to monitor and safeguard against improper usage of our services.
2.7 Content on the platform (added by staff, governors and students) and website content is added directly by School Users. This information is only used for to display on the platform in the way the user intends and is not used for any other purposes by eSchools. At a time when a school ceases to use our services the content is removed within a 14 day period as detailed in our agreement with the school.
2.8 Some of our services require the school to provide access to information they require for use with those services. For example a school using our communication tool, Letters Home, which enables schools to contact parents by email regarding important school information. In this situation a school will provide eSchools with access to the email address(es) they wish to send their communication to. Schools have granular access to ensure only the required data is shared and accessed by eSchools. The data is frequently updated to ensure that eSchools only retains up-to-date data.
3. Using your personal information
3.1. We may use your personal information to:
administer our services
enable your use of our services
troubleshoot and problem solve
send you email notifications that you have specifically requested. You can manage your preferences at anytime through your eSchools dashboard.
keep our services secure, safeguard against improper use of our services and prevent fraud.
3.1.1. For the purposes of providing you access to your eSchools platform and app (ie. forgotten password/login)
3.1.2. By registering for updates, School Staff/Governors are able to subscribe to our regular communications.
3.1.3. We will use any contact details supplied in an online form for the purposes explicitly detailed in said form. For example troubleshooting and problem solving or the provision of live online training as explicitly requested by you, the user.
3.2. We will not, without your express consent, supply your personal information to any third party for the purpose of their or any other third party's direct marketing.
3.3. eSchools understands our obligation to be mindful about the data we process and only process data that is required to fulfil our obligations in providing our services; to a school who enters into an agreement to use our services and you, the user.
3.4. We will not pass your information to third parties; except for the purpose of fulfilling our services to a school who enters into an agreement to use our services and you, the user or where we are required to do so by law.
4. Disclosing personal information
4.1 We may disclose your personal information to any of our employees, officers, insurers, professional advisers, agents, suppliers or subcontractors insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy.
4.2 We may disclose your personal information:
to the extent that we are required to do so by law;
in connection with any ongoing or prospective legal proceedings;
in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk);
to any person who we reasonably believe may apply to a court or other competent authority for disclosure of that personal information where, in our reasonable opinion, such court or authority would be reasonably likely to order disclosure of that personal information;
to the school in the case of improper use on the platform by individuals
4.3 Except as provided in this policy, we will not provide your personal information to third parties.
5. International data transfers
5.1. Data directly collected by eSchools may be stored and processed in and transferred between any of the countries in which we operate in order to enable us to use the information in accordance with this policy. Any third party we use is within the EEA or they hold an existing EU SCC, as in line with requirements under the GDPR. No other third party are permitted to access the school’s data.
5.2. Personal information that an individual adds to our websites may be available, via the internet, around the world. We cannot prevent the use or misuse of such information by others.
6. Retaining personal information
6.1. This section sets out our data retention policies and procedures, which are designed to help ensure that we comply with our legal obligations in relation to the retention and deletion of personal information.
6.2. Personal information that we process for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
6.3. Data collected through analytic cookies will be retained for 26 months. Individual visitors can adapt the data collected through cookie preferences, as mentioned in 2.4.
6.4. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 6, we will retain documents (including electronic documents) containing personal data:
To the extent that we are required to do so by law;
If we believe that the documents may be relevant to any ongoing or prospective legal proceedings; and
In order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk). Data will no longer be kept after the termination of the contract with the school.
7. Security of your personal information
7.1. We will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.
7.2. We will store all the personal information you provide on our secure (password- and firewall-protected) servers. The web service we employ has a broad range of accreditations and certifications and the data centres used ensure the data stays within the EEA.
7.3. eSchools use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) which creates a secure connection and uses two keys to encrypt data in transit. Despite this, you acknowledge that the transmission of information over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data.
8. Amendments
8.1. We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.
8.2. You should check this page regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes to this policy.
9. Your rights
9.1. You may instruct us to provide you with any personal information we hold about you.
9.2. We may withhold personal information that you request to the extent permitted by law.
9.3. You may change your cookie preferences at any time as referenced in 2.4.
9.4. School Staff/Governors who subscribe to our Newsletter may manage their preferences at any time through their eSchools dashboard.
10. Third party websites
10.1 Our websites may include hyperlinks to, and details of, third party websites. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the privacy policies and practices of third parties.
11. Updating information
We will only provide communication about the eSchools platform to school staff/governors who can manage their preferences at any time through their eSchools dashboard.
Part 2: Cookie Policy
Last Edited: 22nd April 2021
This Cookie Policy explains how eSchools use cookies and similar technologies in our Services. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control their use.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by online service providers in order to (for example) make their websites or services work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner or service provider (in this case, eSchools) are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third party cookies”. Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website or service you are using (such as advertising, interactive content and analytics). The third parties that set these third party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website or service in question and also when it visits certain other websites or services.
Why do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
We use first party and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Services to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” cookies. Other cookies enable us and the third parties we work with to track and target the interests of visitors to our Services, and we refer to these as “advertising” or “analytical” cookies. For example, the embedding of YouTube and Vimeo videos, as added by individual schools, will require “advertising” cookies to be enabled in order to successfully play them. Schools that, for example, opt to track visitor data using Google Analytics will require “analytical” cookies to be enabled in order to do so. These third party cookies are used to tailor content and information that we may send or display to you and otherwise personalise your experience while interacting with our Services and to otherwise improve the functionality of the Services we provide. We also enable schools to employ cookies and similar tracking technologies in connection with their use of our Services in order to allow them to track visitors to and interactions with their school website.
How eSchools Uses Cookies
eSchools websites may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us and to enrich your user experience. The cookies differ depending on the information. You can adapt your cookie preferences, although please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. We will not, without your express consent, supply your personal information to any third party for the purpose of their or any other third party's direct marketing.
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How can I control cookies?
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How often will you update this Cookie Statement?
We may update this Cookie Statement from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Statement regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the bottom of this Cookie Statement indicates when it was last updated.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at support@.eschools.co.uk.