Blog Author: Mr Griffiths

We had a fantastic visit from the North West Air Ambulance, who told us all about the amazing work they do as a charity. We were amazed to learn that they operate only three helicopters to cover the entire North West region — and they can reach Ellesmere Port from Manchester in just 10 minutes…

Year 5 created expressive self-portraits using mixed media techniques, combining drawing, colouring, and collage to explore identity and creativity.

Well done to Ellie and Lily, who have won the Ellesmere Port Market Art Prize! Their artwork will be on display in the market.

This morning Year 5 had a visit from the CO Crew. We learnt all about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide along with what to do in certain situations when the dangerous gas is present.

Well done Year 5! Fantastic work!

We had a fantastic KS2 Sports Day filled with energy, fun, and brilliant sportsmanship from all our pupils. The sun shone down as children competed in a variety of events, showing off their skills and cheering each other on.

We’re proud to announce the special awards for each team this…

Our Year 5 scientists have been exploring a fascinating aspect of human development in their recent lessons: how our bodies change as we grow older! This week, they put their own vision to the test. Armed with eye charts, they carefully measured how their eyesight performed at different distances.…

Our Year 5 class had an incredibly active history lesson this week as they delved into the world of the Maya civilisation! To truly understand the culture, they tried their hand at Pok-a-Tok, the ancient Mesoamerican ballgame. While perhaps not quite as high-stakes as the original, the children…

Year 5 had great fun using protractors to measure angles on their tables. They worked carefully to identify and measure a variety of angles all around them.

Well done Year 5!

On an exciting trip to Chester Zoo, Year 5 pupils embarked on an engaging orienteering course. We just so happened to meet one of the dads, who works at the zoo, and he gave us some great guidance! Armed with maps and compasses, the pupils navigated their way through the zoo's diverse habitats,…

Year 5 had an exciting visit from Cheshire Fire and Rescue yesterday! The firefighters gave a fun and informative talk about fire safety, including how to stay safe at home and what to do in an emergency.

Afterwards, the children explored the fire engine, learned about the equipment, and…

Brookside had a fantastic day celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day with nostalgic music and by enjoying our lunches outside!  We have learnt about the Second World War and paused to reflect on the sacrifice made by so many in the cause of freedom and justice.

In a lively Year 5 classroom, students eagerly used Oreos to model the phases of the moon. By scraping off the cream to mimic waxing and waning crescents, they transformed a simple snack into a hands-on astronomy lesson. It was an engaging and delicious way to explore the lunar cycle!