Look at our brilliant 2-year-olds! 🌟

Our little learners are becoming increasingly independent and we couldn't be prouder. After just eight weeks at school, they've settled into their routines so beautifully and are already taking responsibility for tidying up ...independently.

From putting away bean bags and stepping stones to learning how to fasten their own coats, they're developing independence, teamwork and a real sense of responsibility.

It's the little things that make the biggest difference! 💜

Keep up the amazing work, everyone! ⭐

🌸🌿 Curiosity Club Helping Our Community! 🌿🌸

This morning, it was Curiosity Club's turn to get involved in making our local area look beautiful. 🌷

The children met with members of Brotton Improvement Group to plant some lovely flowers near the bus stop opposite ...The Green Tree.

Armed with their gardening tools, the children worked brilliantly together, taking turns to dig holes deep enough for the flowers and carefully spacing them out to make sure they had plenty of room to grow. 🌱

Mrs Whitehead then sprinkled some manure around the flowers to give them a helping hand as they grow.

Throughout the morning, the children demonstrated two of our Badger Values – Respect and Team Spirit. 💜 They showed great care for our local environment and worked together to make a positive difference to our community.

A huge thank you to Brotton Improvement Group for giving our children another wonderful opportunity to take pride in where they live.

We can't wait to see the flowers grow and brighten up our village. 🌼💜

🌼 Year 5 Helping Brotton Bloom 🌱

Our Year 5 children had a fantastic time getting involved in a wonderful community project, planting wallflowers at Chemist Corner. 🌷

Armed with trowels, rakes, dibbers and a whole host of other gardening tools, the children worked hard to... make sure each flower was planted correctly, giving it the very best chance to grow and flourish. 🌱

Over the coming year, these flowers will help to brighten up our local area and make Brotton an even more welcoming place to live. 🌼

💜 A huge thank you to Brotton Improvement Group for organising and delivering such a lovely activity and giving our children the opportunity to make a positive contribution to their local community.

Every child got stuck in, showed fantastic enthusiasm and represented Badger Hill brilliantly. We couldn't have been prouder of them.

👏 Well done, Year 5, for helping to make Brotton bloom.

💜🌟 PROUD to be a Badger 🌟💜

This week, children from across the academy visited our Senior Leadership Team to share some of the fantastic work they have been producing in class. 📚✏️

We were treated to some wonderful writing from our Year 1 and 2 children, who ...explained what makes Badger Hill such a special place, as well as some impressive reading responses from Year 6, who demonstrated their skills in answering impression and evidence questions.

From our youngest learners to our oldest, and with lots of brilliant work in between, it was lovely to see the effort, progress and pride that our children are putting into their learning. 💜

A huge well done to everyone who shared their work. We are so PROUD of you. 🌟👏

🌟 Year 6 Explore Their Future Careers! 🐼

On Monday 2nd November, Year 6 kicked off an exciting new chapter with their very first careers session. Led by Mrs Hutchinson, a Badger Hill Governor and Primary Careers Co-ordinator for Building our Futures, the children explored what makes ...them unique and how their personal strengths can help guide them towards future career paths.

The session began with a fun and engaging personality test that assigned the children their very own 'Buzz' animal types. From playful clownfish to relaxed koalas, the classroom was buzzing with excitement as everyone discovered their animal match and learnt what it revealed about their personality, working style and potential future careers.

Reflecting on the experience, Harriet shared, “I was a panda. I think it was appropriate because they are good at being organised and loyal. I feel that I am a good speaker.”

Meanwhile, Alfie explained, “I was a clownfish. I am never bored and prefer action to peace and quiet.”

🚀 What a fantastic start to helping our Year 6 children recognise their strengths, explore new possibilities and begin thinking about the big dreams and bright futures ahead of them!

A huge thank you to Mrs Hutchinson for giving up her time to deliver such an interesting and engaging session. We really appreciate her support in helping our children explore their aspirations and begin thinking about the exciting opportunities their futures may hold.

🌟💜 Staff Spotlight 💜🌟

It’s time to shine our Staff Spotlight on another member of the Badger Hill team. This week, we’re getting to know Miss Lochner, who joined us in September and works across Reception and Key Stage 1.

Have a read to discover why Miss Lochner ...is already feeling right at home at Badger Hill, which much-loved children's author she simply can't get enough of, and how being a self-confessed 'boy mam' has influenced her rather unusual Christmas decorations!

We're not sure we've ever come across a dinosaur Christmas tree before, Miss Lochner, but we'd definitely love to see a photo!

Proud to be a Badger 🦡💜