Birchwood Grove Community Primary School

We are an inclusive, creative and caring community, committed to preparing children for their future as local, national and global citizens.

[West Sussex Wastebusters @WSWastebuster]

📢Whoop whoop! SIX missions completed and Birchwood Grove Community Primary School have achieved the GOLD AWARD in the Planet Protector Challenge 2025!🥳Well done everyone - awesome work! 🌟💪💚@wsrecycles #burgesshill #westsussexschools #planetprotectors @BWGschool

[Birchwood Grove Community Primary School @BWGschool]

Very interesting read! 😊

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

With approximately 220 million users under 18, TikTok is a social media titan among children and young people 📱🗿 But just because it's popular, doesn't mean it's free from risks.

Download & Listen here >> https://t.co/Qv6R8y3ric

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

With 20 million users worldwide, JusTalk Kids is a hugely popular children's app - but what are the risks? ⚠️ This week’s guide 📋 delves into the safety concerns of JusTalk Kids, and how to safeguard youngsters using the app.

Download & listen here >> https://t.co/NksuWrlRo0

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

It only seems a moment ago that the winter break began 🎄❄️ but now it’s time to get the kids back to school.

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[Spelling Shed 🐝🌈 @SpellingShed]

😋 What a sweet challenge! 🍭

☃️ Day 21 of our Advent challenge is here. ☃️

This word is from Stage 2, Lesson 25 of the NEW Spelling Shed scheme.

#spellingshed #adventcalendar #adventcalendar2024

[Birchwood Grove Community Primary School @BWGschool]

All ready for our Christmas fair 11:30-2 today 🎄🎄come and see our beautiful tree decorated with the children’s decorations ❤️

[Birchwood Grove Community Primary School @BWGschool]

Thank you so much to all those fabulous people who came to our ‘Friday help out’. We achieved so much - new fence houses for OPAL, lovely freshly painted nest and brambles cleared- plus many more jobs. We are so grateful for such an amazing community.

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Happy #WorldBookDay! 📖 💫

Our free guide, packed with tips and advice for parents and educators, explores ways to help children truly enjoy the magic of story time. ✨

Download now >> https://t.co/1o57lBWzxt

[Birchwood Grove Community Primary School @BWGschool]

Our amazing year ones were inspired by the book: somebody swallowed Stanley, and decided to write to Brighton and Hove’s MP @lloyd_rm about the dangers of rubbish on the beach.

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Learning the art of emotional control 😡😭❤ Young ones can sometimes find it difficult to manage their feelings – this week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide has expert advice on how trusted adults can help children learn to self-regulate. 🤗

Download >> https://t.co/0D4b8PYTLO

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Learn to understand, recognise and respond to risks associated with social media and explore our full library of award-winning training and resources today. 🙌

Find out more >> https://t.co/JwuPUccVvg

#OnlineSafety #Snapchat #ParentalConcerns #EdTech #CPD #SaferInternetDay

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

New year, old problems? 🎮👀 Managing screen time is a familiar #OnlineSafety issue for young people. Our first #WakeUpWednesday guide of 2024 offers some tips for a fresh start in keeping their device usage at a healthy level 📴

Download >> https://t.co/Mlbvsr4uv8

[Birchwood Grove Community Primary School @BWGschool]

Merry Christmas to all our children, families and our local community. We hope you have a lovely time and a happy new year. 🥳

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

On the 12th and final day of #12DaysofOnlineSafety, let's discuss #DigitalRoleModels! 😇

Lead by example as a digital role model - children learn through observation. Demonstrating respect for the feelings, thoughts, and privacy of others online sets a positive example. 🌟🔐

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Safe to use right out of the box? 🎁🎮📱 This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide explains how to set up parental controls on some of the most popular internet-enabled devices – reducing #OnlineSafety risks while increasing the festive fun! 🎄

Download >> https://t.co/MZUosCP1TA

[Gareth Metcalfe @gareth_metcalfe]

Day 66
Here, I often ask which sections children answer/calculate first, next...
From ISR - Y5: https://t.co/FfnfCzPYTI