YEAR Two pupils at South Walney Infants School have enjoyed learning to lash twigs in their Forest session recently.

Becs Ensoll’s demonstration worked really well and they soon had lots of confident and competent children with their super new lashing skills on show.

Outdoor learning is a big part of the infant school’s teaching and make for interesting lessons for the children.

Mrs Ensoll, assistant headteacher and Year 2 class teacher, said: “We try and plan lessons that teach them skills such as hammering as well as this.

“It is good because most of it is outside. We have the children in small groups sizes so it is quite manageable.

“We have been outside with English and Maths as well just to make it more interesting.

“I am a big believer in this way of learning.”

Lashings are for tying two poles together with a rope. Examples include:

Square Lashing – this is used to join to poles at right angles to each other. This can be used to tie two branches together to make an Aframe for a shelter, or even make a set of goal posts!

Round Lashing – this is used to join to poles next to each other. You can use this to make two poles into one longer one, or to attach a handle to a knife, fork or spoon.

Shear Lashing – this is used to join two poles together that can be spread out to form legs. With two poles it can make an A­frame.