Great Crosby Catholic Primary 01519248661 admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
We are trialling a resource entitled 'What can Liverpool's buildings tell us about the city's links with the British Empire?'
The main objectices are:
· To allow pupils to develop an age and key stage appropriate knowledge and understanding of the concept of empire
· To introduce pupils to the impact of the British Empire on Britain
· To support pupils to make links between the growth of Liverpool and the British Empire
· To allow pupils to explore the impact that the British Empire had had on Liverpool, which is still evident in its buildings and monuments today
The main part of this resource is a history trail “We Need to Walk About Empire”. This trail starts and ends at Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum. It includes seven sites which highlight Liverpool’s role in the British Empire and allows pupils to explore the impact that it had on the city through the buildings and monuments that still stand today.
In school we have walked the trail virtually. Click/tap the image to open the virtual trail.
Some children have walked the trail with their families and sent photos. Scroll down to see them.
It was an honour to be asked to take part in the Remembrance Sunday service at Alexandra Park, Crosby this morning. Two of our children helped to lay a wreath with a pupil from St Nicholas's on behalf of the children of Crosby.
In our Prayer and liturgy assemblies , we commemorated Remembrance Day with a one minute silence and lots of information about the world wars and Liverpool. Some children brought artefacts and told family stories.
In Forest School today, we used hammer and nails to create a poppy for Remembrance Day.
We used wool to weave around the nails. It was tricky and we had to use good hand/eye coordination.
Click/tap the image to see more photos.
My great-grandad served in World War 2. After the war he made poppies.
He was awarded medals for being in the war and saving people’s lives: the Defence Medal, two 1939-1945 medals, the African Star and the Burma Star.
My great-nan worked in a munitions factory making bombs.
My great-grandad sent his medals back as a protest in the 1980s. My grandparents tried hard to get them back and managed to do so. The first time I saw them I cried.
My great-grandad was called Daniel too.
Jack in Year 3 brought his great-great grandfather's medals to show his class and Mrs Murphy. They are from the Boer War and World War I. How many monarchs can you spot?
As part of their local history study
Evlynne explained that she would be laying a wreath at the Remembrance Service in Alexandra Park.
On Holocaust Memorial Day we turned our website purple to commemorate the day. Year 6 saw the film 'The Island on Bird Street' at the Plaza cinema.
. Other year groups learned about the Holocaust on the theme of 'One Day', through a variety of age appropriate activities from The Holocaust Educational Trust and Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
Please read their responses to the question on the display.
We will be marking Holocaust Memorial Day in school with a variety of activities. If your child is at home, you might like to use some of the age-appropriate resources provided below. This year's theme is, 'Be the Light in the Darkness'. We will be decorating candles in school which will be used in a display. The children can write words to show how they will be 'the light' in 'the darkness'. We will talk to the children about the importance of standing together against racism and discrimination.
'We will continue to do our bit for as long as we can, secure in the knowledge that others will continue to light a candle long after us.' - Gena Turgel MBE, survivor of the Holocaust (1923-2018)
Listen to History storytime for children with 7 year old Sophie, 5 year old Ellie and their Daddy. Exciting stories of knights in shining armour and their battles. Henry VIII, the Tudors, Romans, World War 2, George Washington, Columbus and more. Even amazing stories of animals in history like elephants, dogs, cats and pigeons. Stirring stories of love and betrayal. Strong women and how they changed history. Real life narrative history as it should be told. Valued by teachers, enjoyed by parents, loved by kids. Helps support the National Curriculum with Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2).
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Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
The Northern Road, Crosby, Liverpool. L23 2RQ. email: admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
Tel 0151 924 8661
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