During Cultural Week, the children at BSB have had the chance to immerse themselves in our vibrant international community. We have had parents visiting classes to 'make dumplings', demonstrate calligraphy, listen to stories from a wide range of countries and learn some traditional songs. With the help of our committed parents we also put together 2 'Cultural Fairs' for all of the children. This involved parents creating a stall to showcase some interesting elements from their heritage country, we had participants from the Netherlands, Korea, United Kingdom, Wales, Germany, Oman and the UAE, Japan, China, Australia and Taiwan.
Parents also provided delicious food from countries such as Pakistan, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and many more. One of our Year 6 children commented 'I have learnt so much today, this was unreal!', all of the children from the youngest to the oldest had an unforgettable experience.
Thanks to our BSB parents!
By Charmaine Brown
Head of Early Years
Year 4 recently embarked on a thought-provoking unit of work, stepping into the shoes of Rainforest Detectives to solve a serious environmental mystery, in the hope of changing the future of the rainforest.
Storytelling is at the heart of everything we do, and it extends far beyond literacy. It is transdisciplinary, meaning children naturally integrate their knowledge of phonics into storytelling, create maths stories, and weave in elements of science, curiosity, and their understanding of the world.
