What is a democracy?
04/05/2021In preparation for our school council elections we have been talking in school about direct and indirect democracy and how we use this in our Fundamental British Values to make change.
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In an assembly on resilience and perseverance we talked about Derek Anthony Redmond (born 3 September 1965). During his career, he held the British record for the 400 metres sprint and won gold medals in the 1991 4x400 metres relay at the World Championships and European Championships. At the 1988 Olympics he pulled out of his heat 90 seconds before he was due to race, and before the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona he had undergone eight operations due to injuries but he wanted to run at the Olympics.
The Wisdom of Geese
During our assemblies on teamwork and respect and tolerance we watched this video called the Wisdom of Geese. We found out why the geese fly in a V shape and how they support each other to achieve their team goal.
Winnie Pooh goes in search of Woozles
Winnie the Pooh has been a childhood favourite for generations. Originally created in 1926, his stories have sparked wholesome, honey-loving, childhood dreams for nearly a century. Although there are many other characters within the Winnie the Pooh universe (Kanga, Rabbit, Roo, and Tigger — just to name a few), there is no doubt that the bear wearing a red shirt — with his paw pushed into a jar of honey — is most certainly a fan favourite. National Winnie the Pooh Day, on January 18, is your time to return
In Flanders Fields
As part of our commemoration of Remembrance Day we discussed the First World War and the poem " In Flanders Fields" and then listened to a reading of the poem.
The Perseverance of Barn Swallows
As part of work thinking about resilience and perseverance we watch a short film about the Barn Swallows who migrate from South Africa to northern Europe and how their determination and perseverance carries them home each year.
The Story of Rosa Parks
To mark Black History month we spent our time in school looking at tremendous achievements by different people that changed history. As part of this work we learnt about Rosa Parks and her story.