Larch & Cedar

Year 4

Nursery

Red And Green Apples

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Nursery: Week Commencing 30th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Nursery | 0 Comments

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Nursery: Week Commencing 16th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Nursery | 0 Comments

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Nursery: Week Commencing 9th January

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Nursery: Week Commencing 2nd January

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Nursery: Week Commencing 5th December

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Nursery | 0 Comments

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Nursery: Week Commencing 21st November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Nursery | 0 Comments

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Nursery: Week Commencing 5th December

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Nursery: Week Commencing 28th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Nursery | 0 Comments

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Nursery: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Nursery | 0 Comments

This week in Nursery we have celebrated World Nursery Rhyme Week. Everyday before home time we have sung our favourite nursery rhymes. We also had a go at some arts and crafts activities linked to different nursery rhymes we love. The children voted for their...

Nursery: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 15/11/2022 | Nursery | 0 Comments

This week in Nursery, we had some very special visitors! We have got some new pet fish for our classroom. They came in an empty tank on Monday morning with a letter asking us to look after them. We were so happy to see them! We were very excited to decorate the tank...

Reception

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Oak

Oak: Week Commencing 23rd January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Oak | 0 Comments

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Oak: Week Commencing 16th Janaury

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Oak | 0 Comments

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Oak: Week Commencing 9th January

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Oak: Week Commencing 5th December

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Oak: Week Commencing 5th December

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Oak: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Oak | 0 Comments

This week Oak class have been learning a new text called ‘The Queen’s hat’ by Steve Antony. We have been learning all about the different places in London called Trafalgar Square, London underground, Big Ben, London Zoo, Tower Bridge, and the London Eye. We have...

Oak: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Oak | 0 Comments

This week Oak class children have been learning the text ‘Me on the Map’ by Joan Sweeney. This inspired us to view our school street called Dracup Road. We went on a walk and saw lots of different things such as houses, house numbers, trees, paths, bins, cars, roads...

Oak: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Oak | 0 Comments

This week has been a very special week, we have been learning about different celebrations! We have had a spooky week! We have been learning about Halloween and loved dressing up in the witch’s kitchen, making lots of magical potions to cast a spell on others. We all...

Oak: Week Commencing 17th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 04/11/2022 | Oak | 0 Comments

Last week, in Reception Oak Class, we found lots of UNDERPANTS in our classroom! This made us very suspicious and led us to reading our core text called ‘Aliens love underpants’ by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. We have really enjoyed learning all about the things...

Week Commencing 10th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/10/2022 | Oak | 0 Comments

This week, Reception Oak Class children have been learning about sorting collections into sets. We went on an Autumn walk to the wild life garden and collected Autumnal items. We noticed things kept falling off the trees so we picked them up and put them in a bag. As...

Cherry

Cherry: Week Commencing 30th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Cherry | 0 Comments

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Cherry: Week Commencing 23rd January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Cherry | 0 Comments

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Cherry: Week Commencing 16th January

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Cherry: Week Commencing 2nd January

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Cherry: Week Commencing 5th December

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Cherry: Week Commencing 5th December

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Cherry: Week Commencing 28th November

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Cherry: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Cherry | 0 Comments

This week, in Cherry class, we are starting to look at our new story book – The Queen’s Hat. Because of this, we have been making crowns using paper plates. To make our crowns, we have used lots of useful skills, for example, cutting, painting, sticking and designing...

Cherry: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 15/11/2022 | Cherry | 0 Comments

This week, Cherry class have been learning about maps and where they live. Because of this, we went on a walk to Dracup Road to understand what kind of things we would find on our street. We found lots of signs and road markings which we now understand, like zebra...

Cherry: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Cherry | 0 Comments

This week, in Cherry class, we were scooping out the insides of pumpkins and exploring taste, smell, texture and look. We were doing this to understand the traditions of Halloween and what a pumpkin is like inside. We even looked at white pumpkins! Our teachers carved...

Year 1

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Pine

Pine: Week Commencing 28th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Pine | 0 Comments

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Pine: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Pine | 0 Comments

This week Pine class has done a lot of work in Geography. We have been busy using a compass and a globe. The children in Pine class can now confidently name the four different compass points. The children learnt about the four countries in the UK. Ask your child if...

Pine: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Pine | 0 Comments

This week, the children had the opportunity to see different types of real life birds! Kevin, from Shibden Valley Falconry, delivered an excellent and informative session, which the children really enjoyed. We also celebrated Diwali day and learnt lots of interesting...

Pine: Week Commencing 3rd October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 10/10/2022 | Pine | 0 Comments

Week Commencing: 03.10.22 Year Group: 1 Class: Pine It has been an exciting week for Pine class. We have been learning how to write our own set of instructions. Our class WAGOLL is ‘How to decorate a pizza’. Andy, a chef, from La Caverna Pizzeria, came to our class...

Pine: Week Commencing 26th September

by Brackenhill Blogs | 06/10/2022 | Pine | 0 Comments

Pine Class have been reading the Fairy tale ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. The children made a story map to help them learn the story. During their role play session, they acted out the story. You won’t believe who the children spotted during their walk in the wildlife...

Spruce

Spruce: Week Commencing 5th December

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Spruce | 0 Comments

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Spruce: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Spruce | 0 Comments

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Spruce: Week Commencing 21st November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Spruce | 0 Comments

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Spruce: Week Commencing 5th December

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Spruce: Week Commencing 28th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Spruce | 0 Comments

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Spruce: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Spruce | 0 Comments

This week Spruce class have been learning about continents and oceans. We have been exploring a globe and matching countries to their continents. We enjoyed learning them through songs. We have also been practising the Christmas songs. In English, we have been...

Spruce: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Spruce | 0 Comments

This week Spruce class went to a session with Falconry. We learnt about owls and how they live and adapt. They were really big and we were fascinated by them! We had an amazing Diwali party, where we learnt the Diwali story and created a collage of the characters,...

Spruce: Week Commencing 17th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 04/11/2022 | Spruce | 0 Comments

This week Spruce class had a surprise visitor. We had a drumming workshop with Martin, who taught us different techniques of African drumming, using our hands and other actions such as clapping. We drummed to a rhythm and developed an understanding of beat. We had an...

Spruce: Week Commencing 10th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/10/2022 | Spruce | 0 Comments

Week Commencing: 3.10.22 Year Group: 1 Class: Spruce This week Spruce class had a fantastic time decorating a biscuit so we can write instructions. We rehearsed the steps with actions. First, we added water to the icing. Next, we mixed in food colouring. Then...

Spruce: Week Commencing 3rd October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 10/10/2022 | Spruce | 0 Comments

Week Commencing: 3.10.22 Year Group: 1 Class: Spruce This week Spruce class had an amazing experience. We had a pizza day where we invited a local chef to demonstrate how to decorate a pizza. This linked with our learning on instructions in English. The...

Year 2

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Maple

Maple: Week Commencing 30th Janaury

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Maple | 0 Comments

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Maple: Week Commencing 23rd January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Maple | 0 Comments

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Maple: Week Commencing 16th Janaury

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Maple: Week Commencing 9th January

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Maple: Week Commencing 2nd January

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Maple: Week Commencing 5th December

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Maple | 0 Comments

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Maple: Week Commencing 5th December

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Maple: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Maple | 0 Comments

This week some of Year 2 were lucky enough to visit Bradford Cathedral as part of the VOCES8 Foundation project. The children worked with volunteers and learnt some beautiful songs which they then sang at the Cathedral this week. Everyone was so impressed with...

Maple: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Maple | 0 Comments

This week Maple Class have been learning their compass points: North, East, South and West and how to use them when looking at a world map. All of the children enjoyed using compass directions to ‘move’ Paddington Bear on a map to see where he needs to go. ...

Maple: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Maple | 0 Comments

This week Maple were extremely excited to have a visit from Shibden Valley Falconry. All of the children loved learning all about the environment and conservation and particularly enjoyed learning about the diet of these beautiful birds as well as how they hunt for...

Holly

Holly: Week Commencing 20th February

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Holly | 0 Comments

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Holly: Week Commencing 23rd January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Holly | 0 Comments

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Holly: Week Commencing 16th January

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Holly: Week Commencing 9th January

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Holly: Week Commencing 2nd January

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Holly: Week Commencing 5th December

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Holly: Week Commencing 28th November

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Holly: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Holly | 0 Comments

This week some of the children went to Bradford Cathedral and what an amazing time they had! We were very lucky to watch VOCES8 perform and even got to perform with them! We haven’t been able to stop singing ‘Chosen Family’ all week.

Holly: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Holly | 0 Comments

We had an extra special visit from VOCES8 this week. We learnt three amazing songs that we will perform at Bradford Cathedral next week. In the workshop we also learnt how to warm up our voices and bodies so that we can sing our very best. This will be very useful...

Holly: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Holly | 0 Comments

As part of our Diwali celebration day, Holly Class looked at Lakshmi - the goddess of wealth. We found out that Hindu people in India light their lamps to help Lakshmi to find her way into their homes. Lighting the lamps celebrates that light triumphs over darkness.

Year 3

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Ash

Ash: Week Commencing 6th February

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Ash | 0 Comments

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Ash: Week Commencing 30th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Ash | 0 Comments

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Ash: Week Commencing 16th January

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Ash: Week Commencing 9th January

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Ash: Week Commencing 2nd January

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Ash: Week Commencing 12th December

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Ash: Week Commencing 5th December

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Ash: Week Commencing 21st November

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Ash: Week Commencing 5th December

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Ash: Week Commencing 28th November

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Willow

Willow: Week Commencing 30th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Willow | 0 Comments

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Willow: Week Commencing 9th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Willow | 0 Comments

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Willow: Week Commencing 2nd January

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Willow: Week Commencing 5th December

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Willow: Week Commencing 21st November

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Willow: Week Commencing 5th December

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Willow: Week Commencing 28th November

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Willow: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Willow | 0 Comments

This week, we have continued our Geography unit and have learnt more about Dover and France, as well as Canada. The children worked in groups and produced presentations about the human and physical features of Canada. Yesterday, we finally compared all of them and...

Willow: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Willow | 0 Comments

This week, we have had a coverage of Geography based on the physical and human features of France and Dover. The children made distinct links of the similarities and differences of both places. They also worked as groups and made presentations about a human or...

Willow: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Willow | 0 Comments

This week, the children have never been readier to be back at school and ready to learn, after a well deserved half term break! On Tuesday, we had a visit from Kevin who delivered a falconry session. This was a fantastic opportunity for children to see different types...

Year 4

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Cedar

Cedar: Week Commencing 6th February

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Cedar | 0 Comments

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Cedar: Week Commencing 30th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Cedar | 0 Comments

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Cedar: Week Commencing 23rd Janaury

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Cedar | 0 Comments

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Cedar: Week Commencing 16th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Cedar | 0 Comments

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Cedar: Week Commencing 9th January

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Cedar: Week Commencing 2nd January

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Cedar: Week Commencing 28th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Cedar | 0 Comments

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Cedar: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Cedar | 0 Comments

Parker has finally been caught out by the Dimensions Curriculum. The children of Cedar class have realised, based on their current topic ‘Cry Freedom’, that he’s been keeping them as slaves. They have been overworked and underpaid. After writing an alternative ending...

Cedar: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Cedar | 0 Comments

Following on from our lovely experience from the Shibden Falconry, we continued to work on our theme ‘Windows of the World’. We looked at the different types of settlements (Rural, Nucleated and Urban) and where would Cedar class like to build their village, town or...

Cedar: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Cedar | 0 Comments

The children were ‘Flown Away’ with a workshop from Kevin, who works at Shibden Valley Falconry. He spoke to the children about their habitat and why conservationists are helping the ‘Birds of Prey’ to thrive in their habitat. This helps us with our Dimensions topic,...

Larch

Larch: Week Commencing 23rd January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Larch | 0 Comments

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Larch: Week Commencing 16th Janaury

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Larch: Week Commencing 2nd January

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Larch: Week Commencing 5th December

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Larch: Week Commencing 28th November

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Larch: Week Commencing 5th December

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Larch: Week Commencing 28th November

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Larch: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Larch | 0 Comments

It was lovely to meet most parents this week during parents evening and sharing your child’s progress and achievements so far in year 4. This week, Larch class have been engrossed in their new History unit in Dimensions looking at slavery. The children created WANTED...

Larch: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Larch | 0 Comments

This week we had an online interactive session With Chester Zoo. We learnt about rainforests and endangered animals and there were some fantastic questions raised by the children as we are also learning about this within our Geography unit. Ask your child what...

Larch: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Larch | 0 Comments

What a busy week it has been in year 4. Larch class had the opportunity to take part in a performing arts workshop exploring the story of Rama and Sita through dance. The children absolutely thrived in this session and enjoyed getting creative.

Year 5

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Beech

Beech: Week Commencing 20th February

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Beech | 0 Comments

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Beech: Week Commencing 16th January

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Beech: Week Commencing 9th January

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Beech: Week Commencing 5th December

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Beech: Week Commencing 28th November

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Beech: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Beech | 0 Comments

This week we have been doing lots of research into captive breeding and looking at the declining populations of the red squirrel (in UK) and the wild boar (in Hong Kong). We looked at arguments for and against captive breeding, and held a class debate where we...

Beech: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Beech | 0 Comments

This week, we have been learning about migration and why people may choose (or not choose) to emigrate. We discussed our own personal migration stories before looking at the human and physical geographical features of Hong Kong and discussing why people may choose to...

Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Beech | 0 Comments

As part of our Diwali day, we looked at the importance of Siblings’ Day (Bhai Dooj) and why it is important that we recognise and honour our siblings. We also looked at the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan, where sisters tie a rakhi (an ornate bracelet) on their...

Beech: Week Commencing 17th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 20/10/2022 | Beech | 0 Comments

This week, as part of our “Mission Control” space topic, the children wrote their own scripts for a play “The First Moon Landing”. This included some fascinating (albeit made-up) dialogue between Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins as they navigated their...

Beech: Week Commencing 10th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/10/2022 | Beech | 0 Comments

Week Commencing: 10.10.22 Year Group: 5 Class: Beech This week, Beech class took advantage of the autumn sunshine and took their learning outdoors! As part of their “Mission Control” space topic, the children used their own bodies to recreate the orbits of the Earth...

Aspen

Aspen: Week Commencing 23rd January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Aspen | 0 Comments

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Aspen: Week Commencing 16th January

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Aspen: Week Commencing 9th January

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Aspen: Week Commencing 5th December

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Aspen: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Aspen | 0 Comments

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Aspen: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Aspen | 0 Comments

Here's what Aspen Class have been up to last week!

Aspen: Week Commencing 17th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 04/11/2022 | Aspen | 0 Comments

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Aspen: Week Commencing 10th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/10/2022 | Aspen | 0 Comments

This week Aspen class looked at Black History Month, which is key to remember, learn and celebrate important people and events in the African diaspora.

Aspen: Week Commencing 3rd October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 07/10/2022 | Aspen | 0 Comments

This Week Aspen were on Purple mash learning about Musical Theatre.

Aspen: Week Commencing 26th September

by Brackenhill Blogs | 06/10/2022 | Aspen | 0 Comments

Hello, Aspen Class here. We are a few weeks into their 'Mission Control' theme and we have learned lots about Space. This week we have presented what we have learned in a non-chronological report. Have a read of one of our paragraphs, we think it's out of this world!

Year 6

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Rowan

Rowan: Week Commencing 16th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Rowan | 0 Comments

In history we learned about the significance of the paperclip during WW2 and its links to Norwegian students who wore them as a symbol of resistance in the fight against Anti-semitism. Inspired by this we created our own wire sculptures using garden wire. It was very...

Rowan: Week Commencing 9th January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Rowan | 0 Comments

Year 6 had a visit from Bradford's Road Safety Team this morning. We learned how to stay safe on the roads, especially with their transition to secondary school coming up. We also learned about the app 'what3words' and the emergency number 112 that you can use to help...

Rowan: Week Commencing 3rd January

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Rowan | 0 Comments

We have had lots of fun using Blooket to help us with our research on Nelson Mandela. The quizzes have really helped us remember key facts about his life ready for our biography writing. Thanks @ICT_MrP for the recommendation. Our favourite game is Crypto Hack!

Rowan: Week Commencing 12th December

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Rowan | 0 Comments

We explored the outdoors this week and made sketches of living things to help us with our classification unit in Science. We made sketches and made field notes like Charles Darwin. We made observations about how we thought different seeds were dispersed when some got...

Rowan: Week Commencing 5th December

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Rowan | 0 Comments

We have had lots of fun in Rowan class this week making our own talking GIFs using the Chatterpix kids app. We made animals that explained how they are adapted to live in extreme environments and are looking forward to trying to include them in short video clips next...

Rowan: Week Commencing 30th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 23/02/2023 | Rowan | 0 Comments

Playing games in English! Rolling the dice to help us decide what type of openers to use. We then applied the different openers to our writing. Well done to Ali, Samaarah and Amna who were chosen to take their work to Miss Mir. She was very impressed! #education...

Rowan: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Rowan | 0 Comments

This week we went on tour! As part of our Dimensions Time Team unit we made our own guided tour around Great Horton and found out lots of historical facts about our local area. We created a tour booklet and even took 'Samuel Lister' on the tour with us to show him how...

Rowan: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Rowan | 0 Comments

We had an exciting delivery this week for Ali in Rowan class. Ali won our Accelerated Reader class raffle so was able to choose a book from Amazon that he would like to keep. He chose Brightstorm by @VashtiHardy. Great choice Ali!. Also this week, Rowan class...

Rowan: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Rowan | 0 Comments

In Rowan class we have been developing our spy skills this week! We are getting ready to write instructions on how to train a spy linked to our class novel - #Strormabreaker @AnthonyHorowitz.

Rowan: Week Commencing 17th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 20/10/2022 | Rowan | 0 Comments

We were really lucky this week in Rowan class as Mrs French came to talk to us about how she makes her amazing greetings cards. We used her ideas and techniques to help us create our own range of greeting cards. We think they've done a fantastic job and are worthy of...

Sequoia

Sequoia: Week Commencing 16th Janaury

by Brackenhill Blogs | 02/02/2023 | Sequoia | 0 Comments

Here's what Sequoia has been getting up to! #education #learning

Sequoia: Week Commencing 14th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 24/11/2022 | Sequoia | 0 Comments

This week, in Sequoia class, we had a visit from our local PCSOs William and Natalie. They spoke to the children about weapons and the dangers associated with them. The children were all shocked to learn about the different types of weapons people use and the harm...

Sequoia: Week Commencing 7th November

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/11/2022 | Sequoia | 0 Comments

In P.E. this half term, we are learning a dance routine to Fleur East’s ‘Sax’. The children have really enjoyed learning ‘Tutting’ which is a style of street dance modelled on hieroglyphics. They have also learnt some basic dance moves which they will combine together...

Sequoia: Week Commencing 31st October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 11/11/2022 | Sequoia | 0 Comments

This week as part of our ‘Time Team’ topic we have been investigating Bradford and our locality of Great Horton using Ordnance Survey maps. The children were amazed at how small everything was. They looked carefully and identified key landmarks such as hospitals,...

Sequoia: Week Commencing 17th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 04/11/2022 | Sequoia | 0 Comments

We have had another fantastic week in Sequoia class. During our Design and Technology lessons, we explored a range of greetings cards and the reasons why we give them. Then Mrs French, who makes stunning greetings cards, gave us some fantastic tips to help us design...

Sequoia: Week Commencing 10th October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 17/10/2022 | Sequoia | 0 Comments

In Sequoia class this week we have had so much fun during our Design and Technology and Art lessons. We started the week off by making our own cars with a motor so that they would move. We were so excited when the first car raced down our classroom. We have ended the...

Sequoia: Week Commencing 3rd October

by Brackenhill Blogs | 10/10/2022 | Sequoia | 0 Comments

This week in Sequoia class we have had lots of fun during our Science lessons where we have investigated forces such as gravity, air resistance, water resistance and friction. We then explored different mechanisms including gears, levers and pulleys and even had a go...

Sequoia: Week Commencing 26th September

by Brackenhill Blogs | 06/10/2022 | Sequoia | 0 Comments

Year 6 Rowan and Sequoia Boys Science - While the girls were swimming the boys had fun investigating electrical circuits and motors in Science #Y6 Creativity Lab - 15 pupils in Year 6 are taking part in a project with creativity lab this term. The children will work...