Blog by Tag: SMSC & Cultural Capital

We wanted to get our voices heard by expressing our thoughts through words and images.

KNOWLEDGE

Applying our understanding of light and dark, we created 3D word art.

SKILLS

Light and dark shading to create tonal…

At Brookside, we believe in treating everyone equally and respectfully.  In Assembly today, we reflected on the words and inspiration of Martin Luther King Jr who was a civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s. He led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of all people including African…

This week Year 2 have been learning how to recognise who to trust and who not to trust, how to judge when a friendship is making them feel unhappy or uncomfortable, managing conflict, how to manage these situations and how to seek help or advice from others, if needed.

Knowledge: To begin to…

Year 2 have been exploring the theme of "families" and have been describing what people might look like if they are feeling: angry, scared, upset, worried.  Pupils have also been identifying ways of responding to this by either offering help or giving them space.

Knowledge: To recognise how…

In Music, Year 5 have been looking at South African music. We've been singing a capella and playing instruments along to the song ‘Shosholoza’, which is a song from those who speak Xhosa.

We've learnt that songs sung in other languages can contain sounds that are unfamiliar to us, like the…

Year 2 have had a visit from a very special visitor today - Father Christmas!

Year 3 and 5 have finished their stories just in time for Christmas.

Today we shared our stories with each other.

Year 2 have been exploring the importance of their family and can explain what a family is.

Knowledge: I understand that families look after us and I know some words to describe how people are related.

Skills: I can understand that families offer love, care and support.

Well Done to Evaline in Year 5 who has designed this Road Safety Poster encouraging drivers to stick to drive safely. 

Well Done to Leo in Class 1 who designed this super poster to promote safer parking.

Children in Year 5 and Year 6 participated in a Christmas Sports Festival with other local primary schools.  Children were encouraged to try new sports including archery, table-tennis and boccia.