Category: Form 6

Between ongoing work spent refining exam technique, Form 6 have enjoyed their forays into their study of Science, where the children mixed together various acidic and alkaline liquids, before then recording and analysing the effects upon their colour. They were also able to flex their creative muscles during a bonus Forest School session. Here the...

Over the past few weeks, Form 5 and 6 pupils have been exploring the exciting world of vector graphics in their IT lessons. They have learned to use a range of digital tools to create detailed vector images, starting with simple shapes and building on their skills each week to produce impressive designs. The students...

Form 5 and Form 6 had a wonderful day at the Liverpool Museum, on Thursday. We saw some interesting exhibits, including some real Ancient Egyptian mummies, dinosaur artifacts as well as many more! The main focus and highlight of our trip was the space exhibition. The children had the opportunity to lift a piece of...

Form 6 were our accomplished physicists this week, as we emulated Sir Isaac Newton’s famous experiments with light and prisms. We decided to test his long-held theory that white light is made up of all of the colours of the rainbow. In our mission to do this, we created ‘colour wheels’. We span our wheels...

Last week, Form 6 enjoyed a valuable visit to Crucial Crew at the Haldane Barracks in Salford. Across our three hours there, we learned all about how to stay safe and prevent coming to harm. From learning about the dangers of venturing onto railway lines to understanding why cigarettes and vaping are best avoided, Form...

Form 5 and Form 6 had a wonderful time with author, Sean Perkins. Sean is a poet and songwriter, as well as an author, and ran a session for the children about how to write song lyrics and rhyming poems. The children had an amazing time and it was lovely to see some of their...

This week Form 6 showcased not only our school, but also their super speaking and listening skills in their roles as our Open Day tour guides. While explaining all of the need-to-know information about the school to our visitors, our children spoke from the heart about their love at being a part of the Branwood...

Our multi-talented Form 6 children have spent the week making sure that our classroom showcases the best of us. From creative writing to art skills, our classroom is really looking the part ahead of our upcoming open days and parents’ evening.

It has been a very exam-intensive week for the Form 6 children this week. They have maintained their steely approach to exam technique and remain firmly on course. Even with all of this going on, Form 6 still managed to find the time to contemplate the sacrifices made by all those that have died in...

Despite a week heavy with revision, Form 6 still took the time to reflect as part of our PSHEE learning. We talked about the value of being different; how it enhances life that not everybody is the same. We also discussed how this can sometimes sadly result in people being picked on and came up...