Year 6 Fabulous Fraction

This morning, Year 6 have been busy solving problems with their mathematical knowledge. For the past week they have been learning how to find equivalent fractions and simplify them. The task involved the children using their knowledge of times tables facts to find common multiples of their numerator and denominator to see if the fractions could be simplified and then matched. 

This morning Santana and Kynan separately managed to match fractions to find equivalents. They both employed different methods to approach their problem: Kynan lined up the possibilities then ruled them out, but Santana worked out individual fractions and then matched them. "I never realised that times tables were so important to fractions!" Said Santana. 

Other children took on the challenge of tarsia puzzles. They found it challenging to match individual fractions and also create the pyramid required to complete the puzzle. "I keep having to move triangles around and check my answers," stated Sian. 

The children exercised excellent reciprocity and resilience this morning. Great job, Year 6! 

Calculating Perimeter

In today's session, the children were using their perimeter formula to calculate the perimeter of compound shapes. Afterwards the children completed a selection of worded area and perimeter questions exploring the relationship between area and perimeter. 

Calculating Area

This week Mrs Gradley's numeracy group have been calculating the area of compound shapes. The children are able to use formulae to work out the answer. Firstly we watched a video of a surveyor who in his every day life needs to be able to calculate area to complete his job. Afterwards the children used their calculation skills to complete multi-step word problems .

Year 5 Islamic Cultural Centre Visit

Year 5 had a fantastic time on their trip today and consolidated their knowledge of Islam through experiencing a place of worship first hand. The highlight for most of the children was being allowed to step inside the magnificent, intricate prayer hall which featured a huge dome with carved patterns and Arabic script on it. 

Iasha, 10 today, said, "I learnt more about the history of Islam and new vocabulary; my favourite part was the call to prayer which blasted through the speakers so everyone knew it was time to come together in the hall." 

On the way home, we stopped off at the children's playground in Regents Park so the children could have a runaround. They loved the adventure frame which allowed them to climb and slide down!

Year 5 are on their way!

Year 5 are on the train to go on their fun and informative Islamic Cultural Centre visit. They are very excited!

Kaine, 9 , said "I am most interested in learning about the culture and experiencing something different to what I know!"

Count on Us: Year 5 Maths Challenge Afternoon

Yesterday was Year 5's maths challenge afternoon.  We would like to say a big thank you to all of the parents that joined us - we hope you had fun!

Year 5 demonstrated some amazing mathematics skills and fabulous learning behaviours. There were some wonderful reciprocity skills on show, with children working together and helping each other to solve their challenges. The children also used their resourcefulness skills, trying out ideas, exploring possibilities, working methodically and capitalising on each other and their previous Count on Us challenges in order to solve their puzzles. As well as all that, we also saw a bucketload of resilience in all of the games, but particularly when trying to create a square in tangrams - it was tricky, but the children (and some parents) persevered and succeeded. Well done everyone!

The successful team of Elizabeth and her dad!

Year 5/6 Price Waterhouse Cooper Talk

"If you want to be successful, start with the end in mind." Wise words to bear in mind when one considers training a champion sports team, saving money for a large investment, or even preparing our children for a successful future. For that reason, some of our Year 5/6 children were fortunate enough to hear from Varun Sharma, who grew up on Straight Road, and is now an employee of Price Waterhouse Cooper, one of the highest rated graduate recruiters specialising in advising and consulting professional businesses in how to improve and make a profit.

Varun talked to our children about how their learning in class, how the values that we install in our children and the high expectations we have of them can help to build a professional career in the future.

He showed them how writing stories in class helped him to write possible scenarios for advising businesses; how maths lessons help him to now calculate tax and revenue predictions and how a knowledge of the world from Geography lessons helps Varun to figure out the countries that businesses can set up in or that he visits frequently. 

With an informed view of the careers available to them in the future, we ensure that we are preparing our children and setting them up to make educated choices about jobs and paths when they eventually leave school or higher education. Our children can see the end target, and work with us to build a strong foundation to work towards every day at Broadford, thus giving them the best chances possible.