Colours Fortnight

The past two weeks have been a vibrant period of sensory exploration and community connection during the 'Colours Fortnight' theme. Students across the EYFS engaged in age-appropriate discovery, from Crèche learners exploring the colour black to FS1 and FS2 investigating pink and purple through nature, history, and "invitations to play" like smoothie-making. A particularly meaningful highlight was the visit from BATUK parents, who shared the significance of purple as the official colour of the Military Child, comparing the students’ resilience to the dandelion. This integration of scientific experiment, historical discovery, and community engagement provided a powerful and fun way for students to celebrate their unique identities and the world around them.

Moving through the school, the classrooms were filled with information and creative displays that transformed the corridors into a journey along the rainbow.

Year 1 children fully immersed themselves in the vibrant world of orange, taking on roles as scientists, chefs, and performers. Through hands-on experiments with orange peels and buoyancy, culinary sessions making orangeade and butternut soup, and research presentations on orange wildlife, the children blended practical skills with academic discovery.

Year 2 explored yellow and Year 3 investigated green. Year 4 looked into the meaning of white, Year 5 focused on turquoise.

Year 7 and 8 brought plenty of energy to their study of red. During the finale morning, the children split into groups to visit each other’s rooms, spending five minutes at each stop to learn something new from their peers.

Year 6 went on a deep dive to learn all about the colour blue. We found patterns in nature and math, wrote poems in fun shapes, and learned why some flames burn blue. We also explored cool history stories, like where blue jeans come from and the mystery of the 'Blue People of Kentucky.' We even looked at ancient Viking symbols and learned about the strange creatures that live in the deepest parts of the ocean. It was an amazing way to see how much one colour can teach us about the world!

The afternoon was a true community highlight as parents joined us to walk through the exhibitions. The children remained at their displays to chat with visitors and explain their projects, while a market in the lunch hall kept everyone busy until the end of the day. To finish the fortnight on a high note, we all gathered in the Quad for Showtime. Each year group performed a colour-themed dance, with songs ranging from 'Green Green Grass' and 'Orange Coloured Sky' to the classic 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)'. Even the staff got involved with a song of their own to end the show. It has been a wonderful fortnight, and the sheer amount of information and skills the children have gained was clear for everyone to see. Well done to everyone at BNIS for another immersive fortnight!