Using local History to develop English skills

Into Film have linked to the British Film Industry- Britain on Film project, which is currently making archive films free to watch, as a way of helping educate children whilst at home. This is a great way to discover History and develop English skills.

"We're using archive film to support young people in developing their literacy skills and help families experience the fun, educational benefits of film watching while celebrating the stories and heritage of the past that is all around us. Using archive film collections is a great way to encourage young people to explore both their local area and the UK's vast cultural history."

https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/get-creative-with-archive?utm_source=Into+Film+-+Master&utm_campaign=cff61efb8c-home-learning-15-ah&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a1465a9b17-cff61efb8c-139343091

1911 - Woolwich Arsenal play Liverpool in their opening match of the season. You can see Plumstead in the background.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-association-football-season-begins-woolwich-arsenal-v-liverpool-1911-online

There are two films showing the planning and building of Thamesmead in the late 1960's and early 1970's.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-thamesmead-1968-1968-online

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-thamesmead-1970-1970-online

You can go to any part of the country from this map and watch archive videos from that area. 

https://player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film/map#/51.50062172/0.1977389110/12/England//

Woolwich Carnival comes to your living room this Summer!

Each year we take part in the Woolwich Carnival and whilst some things might be different this year, one thing has not changed - you can still get involved with the carnival team!

The Taru team, who help organise the Woolwich Carnival each year, are releasing a series of videos showing fun craft activities you can do at home. Why not combine them with your Arts Weeks colour tasks!

There is a mask-making task below, complete with video below and a downloadable template at this link https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BDGa0GzzO2V0B2fyZgk_-raV-vvDYb2M

New activities will be added regularly, so check out their Youtube channel for new updates:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRbW614-q1hQPLWDM7j27RA

Woolwich Winter Warmer

Last weekend over 120 pupils, family and friends came together to represent the Bannockburn community at the Woolwich Winter Warmer Lantern Parade. 

After meeting at the Woolwich Centre to collect our lanterns, which were made prior to the event in a special workshop run by Emergency Exit Arts, the parade set off; we walked throught the streets of Woolwich through to the Royal Arsenal, enjoying the festive atmosphere, samba drum rhythms and beautiful lantern artworks that were carried through the town. 

The event ended with a spectacular fireworks display

that lit up the Royal Arsenal.

Thanks to everyone who attended; the house points earnt will be added to the current totals very soon.

Woolwich Winter Warmer - Come and join the fun!

Woolwich Winter Warmer 2019 - the first look!

We would like to invite you and your family to attend The Woolwich Winter Warmer Festival on

 Saturday 7th December 2019

Some of the children in Key Stage 2 at Bannockburn have been taking part in a lantern making workshop so that they can be part of this exciting event. 

These children will have the opportunity to show off their work during a parade that walks around Woolwich Town centre.

This event is open to the public and we would love to see you join in the parade with us, enjoy the festivities and support our school.

On Saturday 7th December  at 12 noon – 7.00 pm

At General Gordon Square, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD.

Further details for exact time and meeting place for the parade will be announced in due course.

Here is a sneak peek at the lantern-making workshop that took place this week with artists from Emergency Exit Arts.

Woolwich Winter Warmer 2018 - record numbers of Bannockburn families!

On Saturday 1st December over 100 children and family members from the Bannockburn Community took to the streets of Woolwich to take part in the lantern parade, as apart of the Woolwich Winter Warmer 2018.

The lanterns were made by pupils in a workshop with arts and crafts group, Parrabolla, the previous week, using old plastic milk cartons and other recyclable materials to fit with the theme, which was Recycling.

When we all met at The Woolwich Centre, small lights were put inside our creations so they looked like lanterns and would light up the winter night's sky.

Due to the huge, excellent turnout form our school, we were even given the opportunity to carry one of the arts company's masterpieces, a huge Christmas tree pyramid covered in recycled plastic bags.

Thanks to all the children and adults who came and took part - and well done for gaining all those extra house points for your houses as a thank-you!

Local Community Event - Woolwich Winter Warmer

A number of children from Year 3 and Year 4 took part in this year's Winter Warmer Festival in Woolwich town centre on Saturday 26th November.

In the afternoon, Year 4 performed a song called 'Bananas in Beresford Square', which was written by the children themselves in a workshop with Byron Wallen, a famous local musician, who then performed the song with the children on stage, accompanied by a live band.

Later in the evening, the Year 3 children and their families took part in a beautiful lantern parade, where they walked through the town centre carrying lanterns made in a special workshop at school the week before. The lanterns lit up the town and the parade culminated in the switching on of the great Christmas Tree and some festive fireworks!

Well done to all the children who took part in the event and thank you to Miss Lesley Daley and Miss Kirsty Boggins for helping to organise the event.