🌟💜 Staff Spotlight 💜🌟

It’s time to shine our Staff Spotlight on another wonderful member of the Badger Hill team. This week, we’re getting to know Miss Tremain.

Have a read to discover which much-loved children's story is Miss Tremain's absolute ...favourite, why she enjoys working with our children and watching them grow throughout the year, and what she loves getting up to when she's not in school. ✈️🌍

From helping our children develop and achieve their potential to exploring new places on her holidays, Miss Tremain certainly loves a new adventure.

💜 Proud to be a Badger!

🌿 A Little Spruce-Up at the Front of School! 🌼

Our Year 6 Head Students, Heidi and Harriet, have been busy lending a helping hand to Mrs McCready, giving the front of school a little refresh! 🌱

They’ve been getting stuck in, sorting the plants and helping to make the ...entrance to school that little bit more welcoming.

We’re sure you’ll notice the difference! Well done, girls! 👏

🎆 Remember, Remember! 🎆

Last week, our Reception children got creative with some lovely Bonfire Night artwork. 🎨

The children explored the colours, patterns and excitement of fireworks, using lots of different materials and techniques to bring their ideas to life.
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Along the way, they learnt about Bonfire Night, its history and how people mark the occasion today.

Lots of creativity, colourful masterpieces and very proud little artists in Reception. 🌟

🎨🏙️ Year 6 Art – Inspired by L. S. Lowry 🖌️

Our Year 6 children have been busy developing their artistic skills as they explore the work of famous British artist L. S. Lowry.

Inspired by his distinctive paintings of everyday life, the children have been learning ...about one-point and two-point perspective, building up their drawing techniques and developing their understanding of how to create depth and distance in their artwork.

They are now putting these skills into practice to create their own final pieces, with many choosing to depict familiar local scenes, including Brotton High Street. 🏘️

Although their masterpieces are still works in progress, we have been so impressed by the concentration, patience and attention to detail the children have demonstrated so far.

We can't wait to see their finished artwork. 🎨👏

✨🪔 Celebrating Diwali – The Festival of Lights! 🪔✨

As people around the world celebrate Diwali, we're looking back at a fantastic experience our children in Years 1–6 enjoyed last Thursday, when they took part in a Diwali dance workshop linked to their RE learning.
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Diwali, often known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by millions of people around the world. It symbolises the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, with families often celebrating by lighting diyas (small oil lamps), decorating their homes, sharing food and spending time together.

Through music, movement and creative choreography, the children brought the Hindu story of Rama and Sita to life. They explored key moments from their journey, including the defeat of Ravana and their triumphant return to Ayodhya, where people welcomed them home by lighting rows of lamps.

It was wonderful to see children across all year groups embracing the storytelling, developing their understanding of the traditions and significance of Diwali, and showing such enthusiasm and energy throughout the workshops. 💃🕺

A huge thank you to Kaja from West End in Schools for delivering such engaging sessions and helping to bring this important story to life.

🎥 Take a look at some of the highlights from our Diwali dance workshops below. 🪔✨