Growth

Over the past few weeks, our Chinese classes have been both lively and productive, with each year group exploring age-appropriate topics through interactive methods. From singing to role-play and creative art, students have been actively building their language skills while having fun.

Pre-Nursery has been enjoying discovering the joy of springtime through creative, hands-on learning experiences filled with curiosity, exploration, and fun.

Poems open a playful door to language, rhythm, and creativity. They offer a wide range of possibilities for primary classrooms. Poetry enriches a child’s world in ways few other activities can. It strengthens the mind, deepens emotional awareness, and nurtures creativity. More than that, it fills everyday life with beauty, rhythm, and meaning.

In Year 4, we have been really enjoying finding ways to make maths feel active, meaningful and fun for the children. We know that children learn best when they can see ideas, talk about them and have a go themselves, so we regularly use practical resources to help bring mathematical concepts to life.

Residential experiences play a vital role in a child’s primary education, offering opportunities for growth that extend far beyond the classroom. While they are often seen as a highlight of the school year, their true value lies in the way they support children to develop independence, resilience, strong interpersonal skills in a real-world context and memorable learning.

At BSB Sanlitun, lunchtime recitals provide a unique and valuable platform for primary students to develop confidence, creativity, and a sense of achievement in a supportive environment. Unlike formal concerts, these informal performances allow children to share their musical progress with peers in a relaxed setting, helping to reduce performance anxiety and build resilience over time.

Term 2 ASAs have come and gone in a flash, and what a fantastic term it has been. We have enjoyed a wonderful season of sport, with regular fixtures across football, handball, table tennis and dodgeball. It has been great to see so many students representing the school, developing their skills, and showing excellent teamwork and sportsmanship throughout.

Year 2 have absolutely loved designing and creating their own clay dragon eyes! They began by sketching ideas, using different techniques to add detail and imaginative patterns...

Our outdoor learning area has been full of excitement as the children enjoy the changing season. With the arrival of spring, they have been exploring the outdoors, noticing new leaves growing on the trees and colourful flowers beginning to bloom...

This week in EAL, our classrooms have been buzzing with energy, enthusiasm, and very importantly with confidence! Across all year groups, students have been stepping out of their comfort zones, using their voices, and showing just how much their speaking skills are growing. We are so proud of their courage and progress.