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• Reading Awards

  Wed 24 Dec 2025 Fiona Taylor

  The development of reading skills is at the heart of the curriculum at Bridekirk. Reading, as a child, has so many benefits. The academic benefits of vocabulary development and improved comprehension and the emotional benefits of increasing emotional intelligence which builds self-esteem and confidence.

  Every half-term the children who have been recognised for excellence in independent reading receive a certificate in our awards assembly.  Some children have demonstrated fantastic improvement; some have read with excellent comprehension; some have read challenging titles and others have read regularly at home.

  Well done to the children receiving an award in December.

  

• Olivia - School Performance at Carnegie Theatre

  Wed 10 Dec 2025 Fiona Taylor

  The children in years 4,5 & 6 performed ‘Olivia’ to a packed theatre at the Carnegie in Workington. The audience were amazed at the standard of acting, singing and dancing. All the children appeared very confident in their roles and gave it their best. 

  Among the girls, Anna, Dinah, Harriet, Gabriella, Martha, Everly and Freya sang their solos with confidence and, among the boys, Theo, Lucian, Zach and Isaac impressed the audience with their singing parts. Sherlock and Holmes took charge of trying to solve the mystery and the London Ladies cockney accent made the audience feel they were in a London theatre. Fagin, Crachit and Dodger certainly had a disreputable  air about them. Well done everyone.

  

• STEM learning - Building Bridges

  Mon 08 Dec 2025

  Year 5 took part in a STEM workshop to build a bridge. They had to think about design, weight bearing areas and cost. They worked as a team to create some pretty impressive bridges! 

  

• Choir Singing at Gilcrux Village Hall

  Sat 06 Dec 2025 Mrs. Fish

  What a joyful afternoon we had singing for the elderly at Gilcrux Village hall on Friday afternoon!

  Having eaten their Christmas dinner, the children entertained them with carols and the retelling of the Nativity whilst they ate their mince pies and drank their coffee. Everyone joined in for We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Jingle Bell Rock! 

  

• Poetry Competition Winner!

  Wed 03 Dec 2025

  Alice has won the Rotary Poetry Competition with a poem themed around Happiness In Nature. Her poem will now be entered into the next round at district level. Well done and good luck Alice.