Category: Humanities

17th May 19

Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed a visit from Architecture Workshops this week, learning about the Taj Mahal in India and building their very own version out of sticks and elastic bands! The pupils learnt how this example of Indian architecture was built and then worked together to create their own structure. They all cheered when they…

15th March 19

On Wednesday 6th March Year 4 were very lucky to be visited by Birmingham City Mission who presented an exhibition called ‘The man who changed the world’.  The exhibition was full of bright displays, props and presenters in period costume. The children began by learning about the history and culture of Judaism before visiting four…

8th March 19

On Monday, Year 4 children came fully prepared for an exciting day of Tudor activities in their Tudor outfits! They were invited into Lord North’s manor (the school hall) and were summoned to carry out many duties. These included everyday tasks such as ink making and writing, scent bag making (to keep the plague away),…

1st March 19

The hall was alive on Monday morning with the shouts and roars of Roman warriors as Year 3 began their new Humanities topic with a Roman Day. During the day, the workshops provided the children with an insight into what everyday Roman life was like for men and women, discovering many interesting facts along the way! Children…

18th January 19

On Tuesday Year 6 pupils gained further insight into the effects of WW1 on the women of Britain through the eyes of a Nurse, Vesta Tilly and a Music Hall artist, Dorothy Lawrence who disguised herself as a man and fought on the front line, and campaign with suffragettes to allow women to vote. Soldier…

18th January 19

On Thursday, it was a delight to welcome 8 children from Yardley Wood Primary School and 10 children from Harborne Primary for a History Day on the topic of Richard III.  The children were posed the question ‘Did Richard III kill his nephews?’, and they took part in a range of activities that enabled them…

11th January 19

On Thursday 10th January all of Year 5 visited Singers Hill Synagogue in the centre of Birmingham. They have been studying Judaism in their Religious Education lessons, and the trip helped to enrich their learning. Our guide, Geoff, was excellent and gave a very informative talk as he showed the children around both the Main synagogue…