Simon's update

We were treated to a glorious week of sunshine here at Brookfield, and I wanted to take a moment to share some of the many highlights and achievements across the school.

Firstly, a huge well done to all the children, staff and families who took part in the London Marathon-related activities. The children approached the event with such enthusiasm and determination, and we are incredibly proud of their efforts and the joy they brought to the occasion.

On Tuesday, Joe (Our Music teacher) and I had the pleasure of taking our choir to the Camden Choir Festival in Somers Town. We joined a number of schools from across the borough to perform a wide range of songs together. It was a truly uplifting event, and I was blown away by the quality of the performances. Our Brookfield children were outstanding—singing with confidence and pride—and it was wonderful to see them contribute so positively to the Camden collective. 

A big thank you also to Alaa for organising a fantastic author visit for our Year 1,2 and 3 pupils this week. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience, learning about science and nature, as well as the lives of animals. It was an engaging and inspiring session that sparked curiosity and enthusiasm across the year group.

This week, KS1 and Year 3 had a visit by the incredible author and ecologist, Catherine Barr! Catherine shared extracts from her fascinating book The Colours of Nature, bringing the wonders of the natural world to life with her engaging storytelling. 

To make the experience even more memorable, the children watched captivating videos of different animals from around the world, sparking their curiosity and stimulating lots of conversations around the beauty of nature. The children especially enjoyed learning how to draw a boto, a pink river dolphin from the Amazon, guided step-by-step by Catherine herself. 

It was an inspiring session that encouraged our young readers and artists to explore colours and notice the natural world around them. 

Each child has excitingly been given a copy of Catherine's book to take home: https://www.catherinebarrbooks.me/books

Earlier in the week, our assembly focused on the British value of democracy, and more specifically, the importance of truth and critical thinking in how we receive and interpret information. I shared examples with the children such as the “War of the Worlds” broadcast in the 1930s, which caused widespread panic, and more recent misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, including concerns around 5G phone masts. These examples helped illustrate how easily misinformation can spread and the impact it can have.

As our children grow up in an increasingly digital world—where advances such as AI mean it can be harder than ever to distinguish fact from fiction—it is essential that we support them to develop the skills to think critically. As a school, we are committed to helping children develop the ability to question information, identify reliable sources, and make informed judgements about what they read, see and hear. This learning will continue through assemblies, but also through our revised PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) curriculum, which we will be introducing in September. We will share more details about this with you in due course.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Wishing you a lovely, restful Bank Holiday weekend,

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Saving The Planet 

When global tensions rise, energy security becomes personal. Using less energy at home doesn’t just cut emissions, it lowers bills and reduces reliance on volatile fossil fuel markets all year round. Here are some ideas:

• Cut standby power for good.
  Standby energy can account for up to 10% of household electricity use. Switch off devices at the plug or use smart power strips.
• Run appliances intentionally.
  Be smarter with using appliances. For example, wash clothes at 30°C, only run full loads, and air-dry where possible.
• Upgrade to efficient lighting
  LEDs use up to 80% less energy and last far longer than traditional bulbs.
• Use energy when you actually need it
  Small habits can have a large impact when adopted consistently. Use the timer feature on your dishwasher or washing. machine and schedule the cycle for the most energy-efficient time of the day (between midnight and 7am). Boil only the water you’ll use, cook with lids on, and avoid overheating or overcooling spaces.
• Choose a renewable tariff
  Switching your electricity supply reduces fossil fuel dependence year-round
• Choose a flexi tariff
  The UK national grid service is offering to pay people who can use more renewable electricity at the weekend – more details here: https://www.energyplus.co.uk/news/free-weekend-electricity

Using less energy every day = lower bills, lower emissions, and less exposure to global instability.

Upcoming Governor Vacancy – Finance

 We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Logan, our Finance Governor, whose term of service is coming to an end in the Autumn. Logan has provided invaluable support and challenge to the school, and we are very grateful for his commitment and contribution.

We are now seeking a new governor with a background in finance to support the school, beginning in the Autumn term. If you, or someone you know, have relevant experience and would be interested in finding out more about the role, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Please contact our Chair of Governors, Emma Jay, at emma.a.jay@gmail.com for an informal discussion.

Anti-Racism Workshop for Parents and Carers

We are pleased to share that the Anti-Racism Committee will be hosting a workshop for Brookfield parents and carers on Friday 15th May, 9:00–11:00am in the school’s bottom hall.

This workshop is free to attend and offers an opportunity for families to engage in important conversations around anti-racism within our community.

Further details, including a booking link, will be shared in next week’s newsletter and via class WhatsApp groups. The Anti-Racism Committee are also preparing an Eventbrite page and promotional materials.

We look forward to seeing many of you there.

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