🗳️ Democracy in Action at Badger Hill 🗳️

The ballot box has been busy at Badger Hill as children and staff from across school cast their votes to choose our new Head Students. 💜

After listening to the brilliant Year 6 Junior Leadership Team speeches, everyone had the ...chance to consider the candidates before making their choice and casting their vote.

It was a fantastic way for our children to see the British Value of Democracy in action. 🗳️ They experienced first-hand how people can have their say, how every vote matters and how decisions can be made through a fair and democratic process.

We were so proud of every Year 6 pupil who put themselves forward, stood in front of others and shared what they could bring to a leadership role within our school.

What a brilliant example of democracy in action! 💜

The ballot box is now closed and we’ll soon be counting the votes. 👀 Our Head Students, along with the rest of our Junior Leadership Team, will be announced at our Year 6 Fish and Tips evening on Thursday 1st October.

🌟 Another Amazing Week in Reception 🌟

We have had a lovely week in Reception, learning all about ourselves and what makes each of us unique. 💜

We have explored the ways we are the same and different, from our eye colour to our height, and thought about all the things that... make each of us special.

🎨 In our areas, we have been creating face collages while developing our cutting skills, making faces to show different emotions and practising following different marks.

🔢 In maths, we have been busy making and sorting different objects, developing our early mathematical skills through lots of practical, hands-on learning.

🌈 Outside, we have enjoyed colour mixing in the water area, building different places and drawing places that are special to us.

🛝 One of the highlights of the week was finally having a go on our climbing frame. The children were so excited and kept asking Mrs Lyth when it would be their turn. They showed fantastic enthusiasm, confidence and determination as they climbed, explored and challenged themselves. It was wonderful to see just how proud they were of their achievements.

What a brilliant week, Reception! 💜🐾

💜 Reception Throwback 💜

A little throwback to our Reception children on their very first day. 🥹📸

It is hard to believe how much has changed in just a few weeks. It has been so lovely to watch the children settle into Reception, grow in confidence, learn new routines ...and begin to form new friendships.

Mrs Lyth has loved getting to know each of them and seeing their wonderful personalities shine through more and more each day. 🌟

We are so proud of how brilliantly they have settled in and cannot wait to see what the rest of their Reception year brings. 🐾💜

💜💚 GET INVOLVED AT BADGER HILL 💚💜

We are looking for pupils who would like to get involved in making a difference across our academy.

💜 Year 5/6 Wellbeing Ambassadors
Working alongside Mrs McCready and our Year 6 Leaders of Wellbeing, our Wellbeing Ambassadors ...help us to promote positive mental wellbeing across school. This could include leading assemblies, supporting events such as Children’s Mental Health Week or even coming up with their own ideas, such as lunchtime clubs and activities.

📚 Year 1–5 Reading Ambassadors
Our Reading Ambassadors work alongside Mrs Easby and our Year 6 Leaders of Reading to help promote a love of reading across Badger Hill. They may help to choose new books for our library and book vending machine, share their ideas and help us organise special events such as World Book Day.

⚽ Year 1–5 Sports Council
Working with Miss Cook and our Year 6 Sports Captains, the Sports Council will have a voice in sport and active play across the academy. They may help us think about playground equipment and activities, support other pupils at playtimes and get involved in events such as Sports Day and our Spirit of the Games assemblies. Older pupils may also have opportunities such as Playground Leader training.

These roles are shaped by the children themselves, so we are excited to hear their ideas about what they would like to do and how they could make a difference at Badger Hill.

📅 Deadline for applications: Friday 2nd October

🌈 Our Wonderful Two-Year-Olds! 🌈

What a lovely week we have had with our amazing two-year-olds! 💕 It has been wonderful to watch them confidently explore our different areas, becoming more independent and enjoying playing alongside their friends.

We have been getting ...creative and making lots of marks using sand, shaving foam and paper — lots of messy, sensory fun. ✋🎨

Our little ones have also been busy developing their gross motor skills by dancing to music, climbing, and pushing themselves along on our bikes. 🚲🎶 They have been showing us just how active and determined they can be.

We have been talking about what makes us special and celebrating all the wonderful things that make each of us unique. 🌟💛

There has been lots of singing too, with “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” being a firm favourite this week. 🎵👏 We have loved joining in with the actions, dancing and having lots of fun together.

Well done, everyone for another wonderful week of playing, exploring, learning and growing. 🌱💖

🏉 Year 5/6 Rugby 🏉

We are so proud of our incredible Year 5/6 boys, who gave it their absolute all at the T1 Rugby event at St Peter’s.

The boys demonstrated fantastic sportsmanship, Team Spirit and Respect throughout, supporting and cheering each other on every step of ...the way. 💜

Competing against eight teams across two leagues, they battled hard to secure a brilliant 3rd place in their league before some exciting play-off matches saw them finish an impressive 5th overall. 👏

A fantastic effort from Team Badger Hill. Well done, boys! 🐾

Cleveland School Sport Partnership CIC