--- title: "Blog Author: Mr Whitcombe" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/DavidWhitcombe" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Blog Author: Mr Whitcombe [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0010.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-15-13-48-year-5-wobblebots) 15 Oct #### [Year 5 Wobblebots](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-15-13-48-year-5-wobblebots) Well done Year 5. we had great fun designing, making, testing and evaluating our brilliant wobblebots! The future is here! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0240.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-14-15-17-year-6-eastham-ferry) 14 Jul #### [Year 6 Eastham Ferry](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-14-15-17-year-6-eastham-ferry) A super woodland walk with the Year 6 children yesterday - we even had time for a well-deserved ice cream! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0057.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-10-49-sports-day) 26 Jun #### [Sports day](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-10-49-sports-day) A great sports day for 2026 Lots of respect, teamwork, resilience and self belief. Thank you everyone for making it such a celebration. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/park.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-08-y6-design-and-technology) 22 May #### [Y6 Design and Technology](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-08-y6-design-and-technology) A super Design and Technology project completed by the Y6's this week was 'tested' by our lovely Reception class! They gave us their feedback on our tremendous parks! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/pizza.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-15-30-y6-sats-treat) 22 May #### [Y6 SATS Treat](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-15-30-y6-sats-treat) A super treat for our amazing Y6's after all their hard work for SATS week ! A great Brookside tradition - have a great half -term! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20260304_130234.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-16-43-y6-steam-festival) 5 Mar #### [Y6 STEAM Festival](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-16-43-y6-steam-festival) Well done Y6 - a great day at the Steam Festival yesterday - lots of practical science activities! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/1000081814(1).jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-22-16-25-2026-maths-big-quiz) 22 Jan #### [2026 Maths BIG QUIZ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-22-16-25-2026-maths-big-quiz) Congratulations to our dream team of mathematicians: Cody, Lily, Adrian and Alfie. They managed to come 4th in their heat with a very impressive score! Most importantly they represented their schools, families and themselves very well and had great fun! We are very proud of you… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0418(1).JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-41-y6-christmas-waistcoats) 15 Dec #### [Y6 Christmas Waistcoats](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-41-y6-christmas-waistcoats) This week, the Y6 children have been making Christmas waistcoats in their Design and Technology lessons! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0357.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-35-y6-chester-zoo-talk-with-mr-white) 15 Dec #### [Y6 Chester Zoo Talk with Mr White!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-35-y6-chester-zoo-talk-with-mr-white) Wow! What a brilliant talk from Mr White (Max's dad) this week on endangered animals! In literacy, we have been learning about all sorts of different animals which are endangered for a variety of reasons. Mr White prepared a powerpoint presentation, armed himself with lots of animal models and… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20251119_105502.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-19-04-56-y6-big-maths) 19 Nov #### [Y6 BIG MATHS](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-19-04-56-y6-big-maths) Well done to all Y6 who went to Catholic High School today to do some real problem solving in 'BIG MATHS'! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/pro-36vVIDkS.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-13-04-14-y6-programming) 13 Nov #### [Y6 Programming](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-13-04-14-y6-programming) Well done to Y6! We had great fun with our friends from 'EDT' in a 'programming' workshop today. The children found out about STEM and the exciting careers available to them in the future before getting their eager hands on the OZOBOTS! These mini robots were an instant hit and the class were… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20250723_113717.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-23-11-56-00-last-day) 23 Jul #### [Last Day!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-23-11-56-00-last-day) A lovely last day - thank you Mr Gambles for our spontaneous musical festival! ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)