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Have you ever drawn a picture of a friend or family member in profile? If so, you have made a silhouette. During our ART lesson this week we have concentrated on the new theme, "silhouettes from under the sea". The students have given definitions to the words: silhouette, foreground, background, diagonal line, outline, etc. and answered the questions about silhouette pictures before starting to draw their own.

During our English lesson today, we were talking about the Present Perfect Tense. The students have read the story, given definitions to different words and answered the questions in the Present Perfect Tense. They have found the words in the wordsearch and have done different tasks.

Today we will draw using the Pointillism technique. Pointillism is a painting technique developed by the artist, George Seurat. It involves using small, painted dots to create areas of color that together form a pattern or picture. It's a fun technique for children to try, especially because it's easy to do, and requires just a few simple materials. Have fun Y6.

At the British School of Tashkent we understand the importance of maximizing your child’s ability to access the British National Curriculum even if they speak a language other than English

In the PE department at the British School of Tashkent we feel that it is vital to students' health that they stay active during this time of isolation.

On Friday, the children enjoyed a hands-on experience of wartime rationing and its effects when we cooked Woolton Pie. Woolton Pie was specially developed to make use of rationed products. The children washed, chopped and prepared their own vegetables and rolled their own pastry.

In Science last week, the children replicated the digestion process, using a variety of household items to mimic the organs, such as the stomach and intestines. It was great fun!

Football teams from year 4, 5, 6 & 7 competed in a tournament hosted by Junior Football Club. The tournament saw BST compete again other schools in the Tashkent area. BST had a lot of success with the year 4, 5 & 7 teams winning their tournaments and the year 6 team finishing runners up after a dramatic penalty shoot out. Well done to all who took part.

After Y6C complete their main task in maths lessons, there is always an extension task to deepen our understanding. Here is their work on Tarsia puzzle.

Y6C used editing stations in English this week. We worked with our partner to edit and improve our writing before submitting our final draft.

Year 1 went to Crafers for the chocolate factory trip as our topic this term is Chocolate. When they arrived they were shown a brief video regarding the factory and when it was built, when we were inside we were directed to different stations and provided with samples of their products ie. Marshmallows, waffles, shredded chocolate, biscuits and candy. Everyone enjoyed learning about how chocolate is made. We would like to thank the people at Crafers who provided assistance in making our trip a success and to all the staff for their hard work.

In Science, we have been learning about the human circulatory system. Last week, we looked at the structure of the heart and its function, then put this to the test this week by measuring how our heart rate increased as we exercised, as the muscles require oxygen at a higher, faster rate.

EYFS enjoyed another messy play session this afternoon. Messy play is extremely important for a child's development. It provides children with an exciting tactile and sensory experience that inspires their curiosity, allows them to explore the world around them and enhances their learning, language and creativity.

Last week our Uzbek school students from grade 5 to 11 were awarded certificates for their excellent results and good attendance.

Last week our Korean language learners got a first hand experience of Korean culture by wearing Korean traditional National dress 한복(Hanbok). As you can see by the pictures the students loved this opportunity to immerse themselves in Korean culture and we are also looking forward to visiting a Korean restaurant to taste Korean cuisine in the near future.

Year 9 students designed and made passive speaker products in Design & Technology this term.

Here are the photos from the U13 boys volleyball. They played a tournament at TIS and came 3rd. They played TIS in the bronze medal match and won in a nail biting game.

The children in Year 6 have working with the SketchUp program to build virtual 3D structures. We then created a virtual replica of our own school, using the school's floor plan as a template. We used the skills we have acquired to accentuate the doors and windows and to add furniture into the rooms to make them as accurate and realistic as possible.

This week Year 5 have been investigating Air Resistance using different surface areas of paper.

This half term we have been learning about Empires. We started this topic by looking at one the most Iconic and well-known empires of all time; the Roman Empire. The children already knew a little about Rome and the Italian culture, but were fascinated on hearing how the small city became the capital of one of the biggest empires the world has ever seen. During our study of Rome, we have tried to immerse ourselves as fully as possible into trying to understand life during the Roman times. We have done this by learning about the daily diet, social hierarchy, place of living and the role of the army. The children have found the activities very interesting. They loved making their Roman shields and trying out standard Roman formations such as the Tetsudo (A defensive formation that relies on good team work). Going forward, we will be moving on from the Roman Empire and soon be focusing on the Mongolian Empire.