Over the last few weeks at SHINE@ the BLC we have been embarking on our new topic Stars and Stripes and everything that is American. The idea for this topic was borne out of a discussion with the students about what America was famous for……Pizza? Hamburgers?…..The Matrix?….Disneyworld…but not Disney films?????! Something needed to be done! We decided to explore the relationship between the UK and the USA through looking at The American revolution with all of our learning presented in the form of a Micro- musical. A combination of acting, dancing and singing packaged as a 30 minute performance involving our very talented children. This is just one of a series of Micro-musicals written by renowned composer Christopher Norton (http://christophernorton.epartnershub.com). We have already begun learning lines, practising songs and making props. We have made totem poles with our parents and we will be visiting The British museum to learn more about Native American history. We have been making yummy American food (burgers!) and have learnt lots of facts about the USA some of these have been linked to our mathematics work. We are hoping to have ago at building a Tee-pee while exploring structures and are going to have some fun bowling, a first for many of us. Look out for further details regarding our performance!
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Path to Papers – helping parents gain citizenship for their children
Many people are not aware that a child born in the UK to parents who are non nationals would not have automatic right to British citizenship. There are many thousands of children living in the UK in this situation, many of whom are unaware that they don’t have citizenship. The criteria to apply for citizenship is much simpler for children and young people under the age of 18 and, once they have citizenship, it can often be easier for their parents to apply.
Path to Papers is a new initiative, an online to provide easy to understand information on the citizenship rights of children and young people. This flyer gives more information.
lots of things for families to do over half term
See the listing for lots of free or low cost activities families can enjoy together this half term.
BLC Reception teachers working together
On Monday afternoon Stockwell Children’s Centre hosting Reception teachers from our cluster schools who shared their knowledge and expertise in a joint moderation session assessing children’s work together as the children approach the end of the Reception year. Clare Bradley, Education Learning and Skills Consultant for Early Years in Lambeth, expertly led the group through the Early Years Foundation Stage assessment documentation and was on hand to support as teachers from different schools worked together. It was agreed that the afternoon was a very valuable experience for all participants. More joint moderation session are planned next month for teachers in year 3 and year 5 looking at writing.
Activities for Families this weekend
Lots of things for families to do together in and around London this weekend.
Low Cost No Cost activities for this weekend
Activities for the family to enjoy in and around London this weekend.
calling all self employed people on low incomes in the Brixton area
Are you registered self-employed and on a low to moderate income? Want to discuss how finance could work better for you, with like-minded individuals?
The Lambeth-based New Economics Foundation (nef) are inviting you to take part in a focus group over lunch (free) on Thursday 7 May.
Go to the link below to sign up for a place:
BLC Transition Task force
Year 6 class teachers from our cluster together with year 7 English teachers from Evelyn Grace Academy will work together this term on moderating some work produced by our year 6 pupils on the Michael Morpurgo book Kensuke’s Kingdom. This is a chance for children to immerse themselves in this great story and produce some writing they can showcase to their new secondary schools and for the teachers to work together across phase to share practice across the phases. More news about this project will follow in July.
Low Cost No Cost activities for families 25th and 26th April 2015
South and Central London EAL meeting at St Gabriel’s College this week
The NALDIC (National Association of Language Development in the Curriculum) invites all teachers with particular interest and responsiblity for supporting pupils with EAL to their next meeting this Thursday 19th March. We are delighted that this event will be hosted at one of our schools St Gabriel’s College.
The Brixton Learning Collaborative 