A poetry performance fit for royalty! Magnolia class performed the Bradford Rap with such confidence (and timing) when Queen Camilla visited Bradford on Thursday. Thank you to Imran Nafeez for choosing our school to join 5 others for this very…

This week Year 6 have simply shone in their assessments, showing confidence and maturity, we are so proud of them! On Friday pupils in Year 6 enjoyed a funday with a football tournament, woodland cooking and shelter building, cycling, artwork…

Year 5 have really enjoyed another Tech We Can session this week, using technology. Year 5 have also continued to practice their points of perspective sketching techniques and continued to learn about Voices with Impact, now looking at Rob Burrow…

Year 4 have had a great week learning about area and perimeter in Maths. They have used their mental maths strategies to add up multiple numbers and also convert between units of measure. The children continue to work hard practicing…

Year 3 have used a desktop publishing app called Pages to create invitations to their parents for our Ancient Egyptian Class Assembly next week. They have learnt to change the font style, colour and size of their writing as well…

 This week was a great week for Year 2. They had many visitors from Year 6 who helped them with number facts in Maths and sewing skills in D.T. The children were using their colour matching skills and had an…

Building on our castle visit, Year 1 have been writing persuasive tourist leaflets to encourage others to visit. We have also made cardboard puppet sliders about the castle a dragon and a knight or princess to enable great story telling.…

YR #11  Hooray for Horticulture!  This week in Reception we have been using the watering cans to transport the water to the vegetable growing box, as we know a plant needs water to be able to grow. We have been…

This week 3yn have focused on the beanstalk that grew in the story ‘Jasper’s Beanstalk’. We have focused on cutting skills cutting to support fine motor development. Children have particularly enjoyed cutting out leaves to the join onto their own…

This week children in 2 year nursery have been focusing on developing their gross motor skills outdoors. They have been using the bikes, climbing equipment, and stepping stones. Children have worked collaboratively to build different models using the building blocks…

Dear Families,  I am writing to share an important update following our recent Section 8 Ofsted inspection that took place on 25th and 26th March. We are delighted to share that Ofsted has recognised that our “school’s work may have…

This week Year 6 have enjoyed learning about VE day, our Year 6 pupil leaders have introduced this in class assemblies across school, collecting ideas about remembering the past. Year 6 are continuing to retrieve their knowledge ready for next…

Year 5 have really enjoyed writing their portal tales based upon Harry Potter using speech and stage direction. Year 5 have sketched a hallway using points of perspective, they are working towards a sketch of Diagon Alley. In Topic Year…

Year 4 have really enjoyed innovating Voice in the Park to tell the story from the point of view of a different character. They have taken on the challenge of writing in the first person and this has helped them…

Year 3 pupils have begun writing a finding tale through class story innovation. Children have included toolkit features for a setting description in certain paragraphs of their story to help them create their desired effect on the reader. Pupils are…

Year 2 children were thrilled this week as they started their DT module, in which we are preparing to sew hand puppets. They excitedly explored various hand puppets and picked out the features. In English, they have completed their overcoming-a-monster…

Finally the day of our Year 1 Skipton Castle trip arrived and what a fantastic time we all had learning about the different parts of the castle, drawing parts of the castle and playing in the hot sunshine. Each group…

3YN #42 The Rough and The Smooth  This week children in 3-year nursery have been exploring different textures. They have been manipulating playdough into different shapes and adding a range of materials to their creations. Some children made snails from…

2YN #19 Growing, Little People, Plants and Things.  This week in 2 year nursery the children have been learning about growth. They have been planting sunflower seeds, ready to take home in the half term holidays to watch them grow…

On Wednesday Mrs Mawson loved sharing how great our school is to some very important people in London, after she was invited to the House of Lords. As well as telling Lords, Ladies, advisors to the government and lots of…

Year 6 have enjoyed sketching waves this week in art lessons and learning more about Eritrea in Geography. Year 6 have also continued to enjoy Bike Ability, practising their cycling skills and safety when riding. Next week Year 6 will…

Year 5 have enjoyed science this week where they conducted an experiment finding out which material is best for keeping a liquid warm. Year 5 are looking forward to a visit to our woodlands where they will observe evaporation, irreversible…

Year 4 have been thinking about how even though everybody is different, we are all equal. We have explored using antonyms and metaphors to create our People Equal poems. In Science, the children have been learning about teeth and have…

This week Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed retelling a Pie-Corbett finding tale using an exciting drama technique called a Whoosh! The children loved using actions and engaging in character role play to explore character emotions and understand the story sequence. In…

This week, Year 2 children focused on showcasing their character descriptions in English. They have been working very hard all year, and they really showed that they can write independent stories with extra detail. We have also started our Science…

Children have worked hard on retelling their own version of Lullaby Hullaballoo. The story of a Princess in a castle kept awake by clanking knights and roaring dragons. All the children are eager for our visit to Skipton castle next…

#10 Sharing books  The love for stories and books has continued to grow in 2 Year Nursery. Children have started to independently access a range of books in the reading area. A firm favourite seems to be ‘Oh Dear!’ By…

This week 3YN children have been developing their collage skills and some children have created Jasper the cat from the story ‘Jasper’s Beanstalk’. To support fine motor development children have been using the hole punches in the creative area. Children…

#6 Animal lover  At the end of last week Ian’s Mobile Farm visited school and the children were so excited to see and spend some time with the animals. They had the opportunities to learn names of the farm animals,…

This week 2YN have started their new ‘Spring and animal’ topic which is based on the story ‘Oh Dear!’ By Rodd Campbell. This week we have focused on naming the animals in the story. This week we have had our…

3YN #17 Hocus Pocus Potions  This week 3YN have started their new ‘Growth’ topic which is based on the story Jasper’s Beanstalk. Part of the learning this week has focused on saying the days of the week in order. Ask…

Reception have had a great first week back and have made a strong start on our topic- ‘On the Farm’. Children have been learning poems about farm animals as well as thinking about where each of the farm animals live…

This week Year 6 have enjoyed Bike Ability, learning about the mechanics of a bike, why it is important to wear a helmet and how to ride safely. All pupils will be given an opportunity to practice their skills again.…

Year 5 have thorough enjoyed the start to their new topic based upon the first novel in the Harry Potter series. Pupils have begun to learn about Voices with Impact, starting with Marcus Rashford and his work campaigning about free…

Year 4 have started their new half term with a fabulous art day using collage to create a self-portrait – we are so proud of their pieces! Year 4 have also started to learn about the digestive system in Science…

Year  3 have had a great week learning about how Pharaohs were buried in tombs along with their possessions as they believed in the afterlife. It was exciting to discover what was in the tomb of Tutankhamun!  In Maths, children…

The first week back was eventful for Year 2. They went to the Woodlands to re-enact the Fantastic Mr. Fox story and used oracy skills to explain the sequence to their partners. The children were excited to have an opportunity…

Year 1 have had a busy week. The strong links between our families and school was demonstrated by many parents coming to our GLEE to learn about the national Summer 2 Phonics screen. In Maths children have continued learning about…

Wow such a great week of celebrating! This week we have celebrated Eid, Easter and our first Trust Culture Day! At the beginning of the week children wore their party clothes and as a class community we had an Eid…

Wow such a great week of celebrating! This week we have been busy in 3yn celebrating Eid. Children wore their own clothes and as a class community we had an Eid party. We shared lots of tasty food, played party…

This week in Reception children have been expanding their knowledge of 2D shapes by looking at the different properties the shapes have. They have sorted physical shapes using sorting hoops as well as sorting pictures of shapes. They looked at…

Year 1 have been thinking about our own identities as part of our work for our One Trust Culture Day. We have been discussing that it is great to be different from one another and many aspects of our life…

Year 2 have been enjoying their last week before the holidays. We have been reminding ourselves of the importance of knowing the number facts really well and recalling them fast. The children were reminded that their Numbots accounts allow them…

 Year 3 have had a fantastic week, celebrating Eid at school and learning more about a different country as part of our One Trust Culture Day.  Pupils have thought carefully about their own identity; their likes/dislikes/appearance and groups they belong…

This week Year 4 have really enjoyed completing their final pieces of art for our animal topic. They carefully selected the colours of the oil pastels they needed for their squirrel and then blended them to create very realistic looking…

Year 5 have really enjoyed completing their culture lessons this week, learning about Canada and exploring their own identities. Year 5 have also finished their Space unit of learning in Science with an assessment and recreating the phases of the…

This week Year 6 have enjoyed finishing their fabulous Ancient Greek Book Art posters, including factual information and stunning artwork from their topic. Pupils have also learnt about the Christian festival of Easter and have made Easter baskets, also using…

It has been a busy week at Beckfoot Heaton, as staff and students have engaged in a variety of exciting activities in preparation for our first One Trust Culture Day. The inspiration behind the One Trust Culture Day stems from…

On Thursday afternoon, Mihaj was joined by his mum and dad as they planted a tree in our school grounds. This isn’t any old tree though… this is a tree that Mihaj has grown from a chestnut when he was…

2YN #34 woodland wandering  This week the children in 2 year nursery have explored the woodland, looking carefully at the environment and how it has changed from Winter. We began to look for early signs of spring looking for snowdrops,…

3YN #20 mini artist  This week the children have the explored printing with sponges to create different pictures. Some children used the sponges to make a caterpillar.  To support fine motor development this week children have been using split pins…

YR #19 Growing, little people, plants and things.  This week in Reception children have been diving deeper into our ‘Growth’ topic. Children have been learning about the importance of seeds and how they grow into plants that produce flowers, fruits,…

 Another great week with highlights that included: making a stylised collage map of our local area, enjoying the wonderful sunshine as we played with our friends at break times, writing ‘and’ sentences about animals making a lot of noise on…

This week Year 2 children worked very hard in Maths. Their number fact skills have been tested when adding and subtracting with the exchange. They were challenged to lay it out well and show their calculation process pictorially. In English,…

 Year 3 have been amazing. They have written their own invention stories using a character flaw toolkit and have included speech in their work. They are working hard to present their work neatly using cursive writing. In maths, Year 3…

Year 4 have continued to learn about animals this week in Science lessons, thinking about classification, habitats and food chains. Classes have been visiting our woodlands, exploring this space as a habitat for many creatures. Year 4 are also enjoying…

Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed another Tech We Can session this week, learning about technology; the instructor said our Year 5 pupils were a pleasure to teach! Year 5 have also continued to learn about Space; they have learnt about Neil…

Year 6 have enjoyed writing their own versions of the Trojan Horse narrative this week; they have thought really carefully abut the character’s viewpoint they are portraying and have used carefully chosen vocabulary to help the reader visualise the story…

This week the children in 2 year nursery have focused on naming the different animals from the story the story Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill. The children then enjoyed finding and matching the small world animals to the animals in…

This week the children in 3 Year Nursery have continued to develop their knowledge through the story of the Hungry Caterpillar. This week the children have been taught to use Makaton signs to sign the days of the week and…

This week in Reception children have developed their knowledge and understanding further through their growth topic. Children have been learning about the parts of a plant and what a plants need to grow. Children have been planting their own seeds…

Another great week of learning in Year 1. Our journey recount writing work was inspired by a new walk – this time not around the local area but around our school woodland. This lead to continued geography learning about human…

 This week, Year 2 children have been working very hard on their special place stories as they added detail to their rescue stories of Bradford. They used their knowledge of Bradford City landmarks to write exciting pieces whilst using conjunctions…

Year 3 have had an interesting week using maps to compare the climate in Egypt and how it differs from the UK. In literacy, pupils have worked hard to write paragraphs for our innovated story about an Egyptian Pharaoh using…

Year 4 have started to take part in their Habitats sessions in our woodlands, identifying creatures and thinking about food chains. Year 4 have also begun their visits to Belle Vue Girls’ school to enjoy STEM activities exploring food. Year…

Year 6 have enjoyed painting their clay medallions this week in metallic paint and continuing to sketch mythical Greek creatures and figures. Year 6 are learning about the Trojan Horse narrative, set in Troy. Year 6 will be choosing their…

Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed a lesson with the astronaut Tim Peak on Monday, looking at space exploration and life on the International Space Station. They have begun to look at space exploration in history, why we have endeavored to explore…

Year 6 have enjoyed a brilliant start to their new topic learning about the Ancient Greeks. Year 6 have visited our woodland and joined a warrior school, created clay medallions and built miniature Trojan horses. In English Year 6 have…

Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed their visits to Cartwright Hall where they took part in Early Islamic Civilisation workshops; this year there was a special exhibition showcasing some amazing artefacts. Year 5 have also completed their cinquain poetry and have begun…

Year 4 have thoroughly enjoyed World Book week! Pupils came dressed in amazing characters on Thursday; Year 4 have created Top Trumps cards with book characters, they have taken part in a live World Book Day lesson with an author,…

What an exciting book week!  Year 3 showed their love of reading by sharing their reading books with Reception class children, talking about what has happened so far and explaining why they are enjoying reading the book they have chosen. …

In Year 2 we have had the best week building up to the World Book Day! The children participated in a reading-related activity every day. They were using oracy skills to describe their favourite characters to play in a Character…

A busy week has been had in Y1. There has been World Book Day learning, remote controlled Beebot computing lessons and our local area walk for our Topic and Literacy learning. For World Book Day we enjoyed sharing a book…

Wow, what an exciting week! It has been a week of celebrations in 2YN this week. The children have enjoyed making pancakes for Pancake Day. They did an amazing job at mixing all the ingredients together and particularly enjoyed eating…

This week 3YN have really enjoyed the story of the Hungry Caterpillar and have enjoyed many different activities linked to their new story. We have had some new arrivals in the form of some very tiny caterpillars. The children are…

This week in Reception children have enjoyed engaging with different stories and developing their love of reading. We have dressed up on World book day as our favourite characters and enjoyed reading with families. We have talked about our favourite…

The smell was delicious as the Elm class bakers set to work. So much learning, so much focus and so much enjoyment. Well done Elm class – what’s on the menu this week?

No time was wasted in Y1 as on the very first day children were excited to learn about different animals during a hands on animal session with Zoolab.  Amongst a number of creatures, children held a snake, held giant snails…

The children in Year 2 were immersed in their learning straight away after coming back from the break. They were reminded how important it is to read daily to improve fluency. In Maths, we are learning to find a fraction…

Year 3 have had an amazing start to the half term learning about Egypt and where it is in the world. In literacy pupils have written haiku poems about Pharaohs and have had fun counting out syllables in words!  In…

Year 4 have had an amazing week which started with a magical visit from Zoo Lab. Pupils enjoyed seeing creatures and thinking about what makes each one unique. Year 4 will be exploring classification and habitats in Science lessons and…

Year 5 have started their Space Exploration topic; pupils are learning about the history of space exploration in their topic lessons. Pupils have started to read their new class novel, The Jamie Drake Equation, they are excited to learn what…

Year 6 have taken part in mock SATs week this week; practicing papers will really support pupils with their test technique and show teachers what they need to teach. Pupils have shown great resilience throughout the week and have all…

Children in the Reception classes are getting so good at working as a team. Learning how to communicate, share ideas and get the job done!

What a great week of learning in Year 1. Pupils have created fantastic information booklets about meerkats based on similar sentences from the elephant text map they had learnt last week. Pupils also enjoyed thinking about different materials and which…

 This week, Year 2 students enjoyed a series of hands-on Design and Technology lessons focused on healthy food and food preparation. They learned how to safely peel and cut fruit for eating and had the chance to get creative by…

 This week Year 3 have planned and written an instructional text on ‘How to care for a Stone Age animal.’ They effectively used toolkit features such as time adverbials, imperative verbs and hints and tips to write a great set…

Year 4 have thoroughly enjoyed completing their dragon art this week, designing their own monster and using water colour paints to add colour and detail, they are stunning! Year 4 have also enjoyed a zoom call meeting their linking school’s…

Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed showing what they have been learning this half term in the Year group assembly; pupils showed dance and singing skills and thought carefully about their performance voices when speaking aloud – fantastic effort from everyone! Next…

Year 6 have enjoyed completing their survival guides this week in English lessons, using persuasive, informative and instructive toolkits, showing what they have learnt in their World War 2 topic this half term. In Science lessons Year 6 have been…

Children were inspired by Steve Cunningham this week – the man who taught the children that losing his eyesight as a child changed his direction in life but allowed him to excel in things he never knew he could. The…

After watching the Place2Be assembly for Children’s Mental Health Week, every class from Year 1 to Year 6 debated what they believe to be the most important reason that all people should be respected and valued regardless of any differences…

Amelia, our Pupil Leader who is determined to help children LOVE vegetables, met with Natalie, our kitchen manager to plan the next menu. Tasty choices are on their way!

Bradford’s Road Safety team have been very welcomed to school this week to help make sure that all children know how to keep themselves safe near and on roads. Our school is on a very busy main road and we…

This week children in Reception have been focusing on further developing their gross motor skills outdoors. They have been using large building materials such as crates, wooden poles, tarpaulin, and other resources to build dens, caves, tractors, and boats! Children…

In Literacy we are writing information sentences about the biggest savannah dwelling mammal – elephants. And in Maths we continue to explore numbers to 50 thinking about groups of tens and then then loose ones. During art we finished fantastic…

What a week we have had in Year 2! We kicked it off with an effective glitter experiment to represent germs around us and teach us how to wash our hands and keep us healthy. Later in the week, we…

Year 3 have had a great week! This week we listened to the life story of Steve Cunningham who inspired us to work towards our aspirations reflecting on our vision boards from last week. In literacy we are learning about…

Year 4 have begun to learn about water colour painting, adding colour to their dragon sketches. They are starting to complete their final dragon sketches and will use water colour paints to complete their pieces next week. Year 4 have…