Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Year 5 trip to Amnesty International UK

7/3/2023

This morning, Year 5 took part in a workshop led by Amnesty International UK.

The children had an introduction to human rights and explored the local artist Dan Jones' art and activism exhibition.

<< This was one of our favourites!

As the children explored the exhibition, they thought deeply about different rights, including women’s rights, children’s rights and refugee rights.

They then responded by creating their own posters to show and promote the human rights that are important to them. We are so proud of their mature and thoughtful conversations and the posters they created! Here are some examples:

Class 7 art with Linda

27/2/2023

Class 7 have been learning how to print with Linda, our art specialist.
Here are the steps:

Step 1:
Carefully observe the still life and re-create it in a drawing. Then, Create a stamp by cutting out the shapes and sticking them onto card.

Step 2:
Apply ink with a roller and place a piece of paper on top.

Step 3:
Roll again to stamp the ink. and then peel away the bottom layer.

The British Museum

27/1/2023

This term, Year 5 are learning all about the Ancient Egyptian civilization. To find out more, we ventured to The British Museum. We spent time exploring primary sources and doing close observational drawings of Ancient Egyptian wall art in our sketch books.

Year 5 performance

16/1/2023

During Interfaith Week, Year 5 worked with Anna to retell a special Hindu story. Their singing, dancing and acting blew us all away. Well done Year 5!

Design and Technology

16/12/2022

Year 5's cams mechanisms

Year 5 have been working with our DT specialist, Tony, to create cams mechanisms inspired by sea shanties. Here are some photos to show what they got up to!

Big Question: How do religious people decide how to solve dilemmas?

14/11/2022

In Year 5 we explored the question: How do religious people decide how to solve dilemmas?

Listen to some of the children's discussion below.

What does religion teach about right and wrong? How do religious people decide how to solve dilemmas?

11/11/2022

As part of a whole school focus on right and wrong, Year 5 have been exploring the question: How do religious people decide how to solve dilemmas? The children used and built on prior learning about dilemmas and applied religious scriptures to help give advice. They then worked in pairs to develop their own 'wise advice', drawing upon different religious texts and other 'guides' that helps them decide on making decisions.

Coram Life Education Visit

4/11/2022

This week at Blue Gate Fields Junior School, the children all took part in a workshop with Coram Life Education. In Year 5, we explored the importance of physical and mental wellbeing, the influence of friends on decision making and how to be assertive as well as the risks of smoking cigarettes.

Music Assembly

21/10/2022

Half of Class 8 took music lessons in the first half of Autumn term. They put on an assembly to showcase their talents and show us what they have been learning.

Many East Ends Weaving Workshop

14/10/2022

Final session

Last week, was our final session with Sam, Charlotte and Tori. We have had the most wonderful time weaving and learnt lots of new skills. Have a look at the pictures below to see our final weaves!

The children's work will be displayed at the MANY EAST ENDS CELEBRATION at the Museum of London Docklands on Monday 24th October - Friday 28th October. You and your children will be able to explore the histories and traditions of the area with a week of free family crafts, workshops and performances.

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Year 5's cams mechanisms

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