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17/10/25

We’re delighted to welcome our annual  African Drumming sessions back at BG! 🥁🎶 Pupils are feeling the rhythm, learning, and celebrating culture & community. 🌍✨

16/10/25

🚀 What an inspiring afternoon! Year 5 Bamburgh were thrilled to meet Dr Alice Bunn OBE, Chief Exec of  & former  leader 🌍✨She spoke about life in space, showed a replica of Tim Peake’s suit, & shared amazing insights into the ISS 👩‍🚀🔭💫

16/10/25

Year 6 Bodiam had an inspiring art trip to the South Bank today! 🧑‍🎨🚌 Studying Stephen Wiltshire’s incredible cityscapes, pupils sketched London’s skyline with focus and attention to detail. 🏙️🖊️✨ So proud of their creativity!

15/10/25

Year 2 Hever Class have had a brilliant day at Hever Castle, their class namesake. The children loved visiting the childhood home of Anne Boleyn! 🏰👑There were grand rooms, portraits & suits of armour, and stories of Henry VIII which all brought the Tudors to life 🛡️📜

14/10/25

Year 3 Warwick Class are having a rock-solid day at the Horniman Museum 🏛️🚌 They've enjoyed a hands-on workshop, which brought our history topic to life: The Stone Age! 🪨🦴🔍

11/10/25

🪔🎨 We’re hosting a Diwali Art Exhibition on Fri 17th at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green! Bring in your beautiful Diwali-inspired art to display & celebrate together by Friday Morning. ✨📅

08/10/25

🏆 CHAMPIONS! Our Y5 & Y6 netball team won the Red Cluster competition at    vs Beckenham, Orpington & Shortlands! 🔴💪 Amazing teamwork, slick passing & brilliant defending from everyone 🙌So proud of you all!

07/10/25

Brilliant effort from our Year 3 & 4 netballers at Harris Primary Beckenham! 🏐💙 Mixed 5-a-side vs Beckenham, Shortlands & Orpington — we finished 3rd! 🥉 So proud of the teamwork & sportsmanship. Thanks to our hosts  ! 👏

06/10/25

Year 1 Windsor went on a Geography adventure in Beckenham! 🌿🗺️Wildlife-spotting in Kelsey Park 🦆🌳 and exploring the bustling high street 🛍️—learning about plants, animals & our local environment. Proud of our curious explorers! 💚

06/10/25

This morning, Reception Leeds cooked with Kiddy Cook! Inspired by Goldilocks & the Three Bears, children mixed, measured & tasted to make their own “just right” porridge bowls. Storytelling + life skills = delicious learning! 😋👏

06/10/25

Year 6 Bodiam geographers swapped urban Beckenham for rural Eynsford today! Map skills 🗺️, landmark spotting 📍, the River Darent 🏞️, and historic bridges 🌉 made geography come alive!

02/10/25

What a day at HPABG! 🌳 Reception were introduced to Forest School, then celebrated  with joyful dancing 💃🏾🕺🏿and rounded it off with calming yoga 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ — minds and bodies refreshed! ✨

02/10/25

Celebrating  with a vibrant Caribbean & African Dance Workshop in Reception Leeds Class! 🌍💃🏾🕺🏾🎶 Culture, community, and lots of joy! 🪘✨

02/10/25

Today’s lunch was extra special — a pupil-designed menu! 🧑‍🍳✨ Our School Council polled every class 🗳️ and the winner was… chicken burgers! 🐔🍔🎉 A massive thank you to our brilliant pupils and to Chef Dee!

01/10/25

Year 4 Pevensey had a brilliant day at the British Museum! 🏛️🇬🇷 Exploring Ancient Greece to deepen our History learning — from democracy ⚖️ and drama 🎭 to maths 📐 and myths 🏺, we can still see their legacy today. 📚✨

30/09/25

Year 5 Bamburgh blasted off at the Science Museum today! 🚀🧑‍🚀 From planets to orbits, our Earth & Space learning came to life. 🌍🪐🔭 So much curiosity, so many wow moments  ! ✨

26/09/25

🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to some of our amazing Year 3 Warwick class for shining at the 2025 ‘Chinese Bridge’ Mandarin Competition! 🇨🇳✨ Their performance wowed the judges and earned them a well-deserved award! 👏🌟

24/09/25

What an afternoon at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green! 🌟 Author Penny Chrimes wowed us with a gripping assembly 🎤✨ about her new book Hero: The Highway Girl. Then she held an exclusive playground book sale, which had our avid readers buzzing with joy! 📚

17/09/25

🏑 Hockey Enrichment Morning at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green! Big thanks to coach Sam Dhjavit for fast, fun drills—close control, passing, shooting & defence. Teamwork and confidence soaring in Years 5 & 6! 👏

15/09/25

🐞📚 Ladybird Nursery Buddy Reading is back for the new academic year! 🌟 Children with lovely reading records visited our friends at Ladybird for some cosy story time. Proud of our super readers! 💚 Ladybird is such an amazing nursery! 🐞📚

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Bamburgh Class (Year 5)

Welcome to Year 5 – Bamburgh Class!

We are proud to be Bamburgh Class, named after the breathtaking Bamburgh Castle, which rises high above the Northumberland coast. With its dramatic cliff-top setting, sweeping sea views, and centuries of rich history, Bamburgh is a castle of power, resilience, and legend.

Bamburgh Castle has stood strong since Anglo-Saxon times, once home to ancient kings of Northumbria and later a mighty Norman fortress. It’s a place of stories, strength, and pride — and these are the values we bring to our learning in Year 5.

This is a year of deep thinking and growing independence. We’ll be reading and writing with greater depth, mastering new mathematical strategies, and exploring fascinating topics in science, geography, and history. From persuasive speeches to Viking voyages, we’ll challenge ourselves to think critically, work collaboratively, and lead with confidence.

Just as Bamburgh Castle watches over the land and sea with determination and grace, we in Bamburgh Class will aim high, stand tall, and face every challenge with courage.

Bamburgh Class – strong foundations, fearless minds, and hearts full of curiosity.