--- title: "Blog" url: "https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:dt" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Blog [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0010.jpeg)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-15-13-48-year-5-wobblebots) 15 Oct #### [Year 5 Wobblebots](https://www.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/Marshamallow.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-04-13-13-marshmallows-structures) 4 Jun #### [Marshmallows Structures ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-04-13-13-marshmallows-structures) This week, the children became budding engineers as they explored structures using cocktail sticks and marshmallows. They experimented… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2698.jpeg)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-19-16-04-the-great-bolognese-taste-test-year-5-turn-food-critics) 19 May #### [The Great Bolognese Taste Test: Year 5 Turn Food Critics!](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-19-16-04-the-great-bolognese-taste-test-year-5-turn-food-critics) Year 5 transformed into a panel of culinary experts last week for a thrilling, sensory taste test comparing budget-friendly and premium Bolognese sauces. The children put their palates to work, analysing how different ingredient makeups completely altered the flavour, texture, and aroma. They… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0596%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-13-09-08-year-1-design-and-technology) 13 Feb #### [Year 1 Design and Technology ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-13-09-08-year-1-design-and-technology) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_0234.jpg)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-18-03-52-lighting-up-learning-our-torch-making-adventure) 18 Dec #### [Lighting Up Learning: Our Torch-Making Adventure](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-18-03-52-lighting-up-learning-our-torch-making-adventure) This term, our young scientists have been exploring the fascinating world of electricity. Starting with research into **electrical circuits**,… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0418(1).JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-15-04-41-y6-christmas-waistcoats) 15 Dec #### [Y6 Christmas Waistcoats](https://www.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_5995%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-09-01-52-year-3-design-and-technology) 9 Dec #### [Year 3 Design and Technology](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-09-01-52-year-3-design-and-technology) Year 3 design and build pneumatic monsters! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_9767.jpg)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-24-10-29-getting-creative-for-the-ellesmere-port-lantern-parade) 24 Nov #### [Getting Creative for the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade!](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-24-10-29-getting-creative-for-the-ellesmere-port-lantern-parade) Year 4 children have been busy working alongside Wendy, a talented local artist, to create beautiful lanterns ready for the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade. The classroom was buzzing with creativity, teamwork, and plenty of determination as the children embraced a real **“don’t give up”**… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/WhatsApp_Image_2026-01-08_at_19.32.01.jpeg)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-16-07-35-diwali) 16 Nov #### [Diwali](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-16-07-35-diwali) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5958%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-22-08-33-00-year-3-design-and-technology) 22 Oct #### [Year 3 Design and Technology](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-22-08-33-00-year-3-design-and-technology) Year 3 made Apple Crumble yesterday with Mrs Croft using apples from our school grounds to support our understanding of seasonal food with a low carbon footprint. A big thank you to Mrs Croft, a school governor, for her support and guidance! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7318.jpeg)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-13-16-19-00-year-5-dt-building-doodlers) 13 Oct #### [Year 5 - DT - Building doodlers](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-13-16-19-00-year-5-dt-building-doodlers) In Design and Technology , Year 5 explored the world of electrical circuits. We built our own circuits with a motor. The creating of the doodlers created several issues where the class had to use their problem solving skills to make sure the doodler moved across the paper [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0126%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-10-14-59-00-design-and-technology) 10 Oct #### [Design and technology ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-10-14-59-00-design-and-technology) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ### Categories - [Year 1](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-1) - [Year 2](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-2) - [Year 3](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-3) - [Year 4](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-4) - [Year 5](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-5) - [Year 6](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-6) - [Nursery](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/nursery) - [Reception](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/reception) - [We Love Reading](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/we-love-reading) - [Eco-Warriors](https://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/eco-warriors) ##### 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://www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)