The children had a fantastic time on their 'Paintbox' trip that was organised by the Children's University. The focus of the trip was to learn all about David Hockney and we visited the area where one of his famous paintings was created. The children were all lucky enough to receive their very own sketch [...]
Our assembly this week has focused on Mental Health Awareness Week and what we can all do to look after ourselves. This year the theme is Nature and for us at Burlington Junior School it has been an ideal time for the children to explore all that our garden area has to offer. The [...]
During the Autumn term, Year Four were given a design brief to create a small cushion for a passenger of the Titanic; students had to first look at designs relevant to the 1910s era, then create their own design using no more than four colours. From there, children first practised sewing using hessian strips, [...]
This week has been 'Children's Mental Health Week' (1st - 7th February). This was first launched by Place2Be and has been developed in conjunction with Oak Academy. The theme this year has been 'Express Yourself.' In the current circumstances, this could not be more important! In school, pupils have enjoyed a range of [...]
Well done to all the children and parents who have been busy learning at home. It was lovely to see their work on Class Dojo and how hard they have been working during their lockdown period. Here is a selection of some of their work and activities they have been doing. Thank you to [...]
Last week the pupils were busy with DT (Design and Technology) and the topic this term is Pneumatic monsters. The children learn lots of skills from DT, firstly they had to decide what sort of Stone Age monster they wanted to make and design it. Next they have to be able to follow their [...]
The children in Year 3 have been visiting Murton Park this week, learning to live like Stone Age Man. They have been taught how to hunt and forage for their food. Tend their crops and protect their tribe from outsiders. They created their own thumb pots and practised their art work. All the children [...]
Our annual Book in a Box Competition has returned for World Book Day and we have some wonderful entries. There are books from the traditional tales, to more recent authors like David Walliams and some children have based their creations on this term's reading book. The standards were high as always, making it difficult [...]
Each term we have Stay and Read in every year group. This is an opportunity for parents and carers to come into their child's class and have a lesson with them. The children love it and enjoy showing their parents how things have changed since the olden days! First was the turn of Year [...]
This years Christmas performance by Years 3 and 4 was a production called Lights, Camel, Action 2. The Sequin - a sequel to a previous years play. The Audience were treated to music from the School Orchestra first and then were able to watch the fabulous play. The children all performed brilliantly and the [...]
