19 May

Y6 3D Art

In art, Y6 used their creative imaginations to plan and develop a ‘memory museum’ box.

We developed our ‘sculpting’ technique and looked at 2D and 3D art.

Finally, we ‘assembled’ our sculptures and art techniques to make a truly unique memory box!

Well done!

16 May

Thank you Year 6

Over the past week, Year 6 have been preparing presentations to share with Reception class which will hopefully help them to understand in more detail what kind of animals they might see at Green Acres Farm tomorrow AND what activities they might do. Thank you so much to year 6 for pitching your…

16 May

Y6 Online Safety - SMART

We have been looking at a very important topic with Y6 this week: online safety awareness, specifically addressing the dangers associated with social media.

At Brookside Primary School we understand the significance of educating our students about online safety and promoting responsible…

16 May

Y6 help Reception plan their trip!

Year 6 had a  wonderful morning helping the Reception  children prepare for their visit to Greenacre's Farm. We prepared Powerpoints and studied the website. It was really lovely to see the older children supporting the younger pupils with their learning!

 

12 May

Y6 SATS

Dear Y6,

I would like to take a moment to congratulate you on completing your SATs tests this week. You have all worked incredibly hard, and your efforts have not gone unnoticed. We are all very proud of you, and your accomplishments are a testament to your dedication and perseverance.

As…

24 Apr

Reader of the Week

Here are our very worthy winners of the Reader of the Week certificate.  Well done everyone!

31 Mar

Y6 Online Safety - Challenging Gender Stereotypes

Y6 have examined how the media play a powerful role in shaping ideas about girls and boys.

We discussed gender discrimination and how the media have an important responsibility to avoid promoting stereotypical messages.

 

30 Mar

Y6 Google Earth Computing Project

Year 6 were given the task of creating their own 'Virtual Tour' of the Galapagos.

We 'created paths', 'dropped pins' and made our tour 'interactive' . . . . you too can now take a tour of the Galapagos from the comfort of your own home!

 

Click below to view one of our virtual tours!

30 Mar

Birkenhead Park Y6

 

As part of our ‘Design and Technology’ unit (Making Playgrounds) and in the interest of ‘Cultural Capital’ – Year 6 visited the historic ‘Birkenhead Park’. 

 

 

A Brief History of Birkenhead Park

1847

Print representing a crowd from the Victorian period in front of the Grand Entrance

On Easter Monday, Birkenhead Park was officially opened by Lord Morpeth…

24 Mar

Y6 Science - Evolution, Adaptation and Inheritance

We have had great fun this week in Year  6 learning about Evolution, Inheritance and Adaptation.

We have played games and simulated experiments in order to prove (or disprove) our own hypotheses and predictions.

We have played:

Camo-creature - a game which shows how animals have adapted…

24 Mar

Y6 PE

Another busy term of PE. 

Year 6 have been playing netball and rounders this half-term.

We were also tasked with 'coaching' and 'leading' our own games. 

Exciting news -  we will be getting expert cricket coaching after Easter!

 

24 Mar

Y6 PSHE

Well done Y6 - we have just completed our PSHE course on Safety and the Changing Body. Lots of maturity shown and some extremely important 'life lessons' discussed.

 

Our lessons included:

Lesson 1: Alcohol To begin to understand the risks of alcohol

Lesson 2: Critical digital…