Why is Britain Great?

As part of 'Why Britain Is Great' week, children in Years 5 and 6 were asked to think about what makes Britain Great for their homework. Children were given the option to present their ideas in any way they wanted within a 60 second time limit. The children had some wonderful ideas and presented them with confidence. Below are just two of the presentations which explain why our children think Britain is great.

"I think Britain is great because we have a great history of writers and inventors such as William Shakespeare and Alexander Graham Bell. We have held many great events such as the 2012 Olympics and the annual London marathon. The royal family brings many visitors from around the world, giving Britain the chance to show off our culture and for us to encounter cultures from all around the world. Britain has beautiful countrysides for all to enjoy. There are many places for families to visit and generally speaking, Britain is a safe place to live. We are extremely charitable and as well as helping ourselves, we have a great reputation for helping countries in need to aid. As a result of all of this, I'm proud to be British!" Mia

"Great Britain
Britain is a great place to be,
Because we have the royal family.
Queen Elizabeth is our nation's reign,
But the weather here is worse than Spain!
Big Ben, London Bridge and Monument the tourists flock to see,
I think they have more history than the Statue of Liberty!
The British pound is our currency,
We don't want no Euro bureaucracy!
Fish and chips is out nation's meal,
We don't want any expensive veal!
Hello and goodbye we say,
We love a bit of 'Hip Hip Hooray'!
Thank you for listening to me say,
Great Britain is the best place to stay!" Eden

Table Tennis Club Group A

This lunchtime, our year 6 table tennis superstars have had great fun improving their technique and precision! We look forward to seeing Group B the first week after half term!

Year 6: The pillars of our lives

After looking at the five pillars of Islam, our Year 6 pupils reflected on five important pillars of their life. Children thought about their core values and things that were important to them and their lives.

Year 6: Macbeth

Year 6 began their new Literacy topic this week: Macbeth. After learning some key biographical facts about its author, William Shakespeare, the children couldn't wait to delve into the play. Recreating the eerie scene of the heath through drama, our budding actors met their first characters - Macbeth and his trusty comrade, Banquo. Both noble soldiers spotted something unusual on the heath during their journey home after a victorious battle against Norway: three witches. With many questions the children wanted answered whizzing through the classroom, their first task was to use sensory description to paint a picture of the heath with words.

"Norway has been defeated; I am victorious in battle. Alongside my faithful friend, Banquo, we will return to the King happy men. Scotland is safe and the King will surely reward me.

However, all is not well with me. I am confused by a strange event which took place as I returned home...

Perched on the broad backs of our horses, Banquo and I made our way across the mysterious heath, which was waterlogged with rain. Lightning illuminated the Heath although it was almost impossible to see through the thick, murky fog that enveloped it. Booming through the inky black sky was a deafening clap of thunder; the smell of smoke filled the air, almost disguising the putrid, foul smell that lingered on my tongue. With my horse's reins clutched tightly in my shaking hands, she bucked and reared with all of her might; my instincts willed me to go on. Nothing would stop me. That's when I saw them...three of them, lurking in the distance. Three cackling witches."

Megan


It was soon time to reveal what the witches wanted with Macbeth and Banquo. On the heath, the witches gave Macbeth a message:


"All hail Macbeth, Thane of Glamis,
All hail Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor,
All hail Macbeth, who shall be King hereafter."


Using freeze frame and thought tracking, they explored Macbeth's thoughts and feelings about the prophecy the witches had given him.


Children are looking forward to finding out more as the story unfolds over the coming weeks.

Year 6: Long Division

Divide, multiply, subtract, bring it down! were the words resounding through year 6 ears today as we tackled the tricky task of learning long division. Despite finding the new method a challenge, all children persevered leading to lots of success.

Below is a reminder of how the method works when dividing by a single digit, although we also use this method to divide by larger numbers. If you want further guidance about long multiplication, you can download the BBC Skillswise worksheet here »