Blog by Tag: Personal Development

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…

This morning, Gill from Cheshire Road Safety came into school to help us launch our Parent Parking Charter.  All parents/carers are encouraged to sign the charter.  The charter has been created by children in school to help keep everyone safe.   

Safer Parking = Safer…

This morning, Gill from CWAC Road Safety Team will be in school to help promote our Parent Parking Charter.

Children across the KS2 have worked together to create a Charter to encourage safer parking at drop off and collection times at school.

Please look out for the charter to sign and…

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 another small step forward in improving our school (perhaps more of a tweak really), today we introduced our mobile ‘Learning Boards’ for every class from Year 1 to Year 6.  These will help our teachers make it really clear what new knowledge, skills and vocab we intend to learn or practise in…

Ms Smith, our Subject Leader for Art, assesses the impact of our Art curriculum by speaking to pupils in Year 6. The pupils wanted to share their ideas about art; they talked about their sketchbooks and looked back over the years recalling previous learning about skills and knowledge of…

Year 3 got the New Year off to a good start by 

celebrating our differences.

In the book New Jumper we learned about welcoming 

difference and how that helps us grow as individuals 

as well. 

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.