Bramford Primary Updates

After a tense and hard-fought battle that finished 0-0 after full time, our football team held their nerve in the penalty shootout to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory and book their place in the semi-finals.

All of the players gave everything on the pitch, showing determination, discipline, and incredible team spirit. The goalkeeper produced heroic saves when it mattered most, while the winning penalty sparked unforgettable celebrations.

Semi-finals, here we come ⚽🔥

Our Year 5 scientists have been busy exploring the world of forces To put their knowledge to the test, they set out to answer a key question: Which surface creates the most friction? Using shoes and Newton metres, our griffins worked in teams to drag their "test subjects" across various surfaces.

They carefully measured the force required for each, recording their data in tables before converting their findings into graphs. It wasn't just about the numbers, though—we were incredibly impressed by the resilience-shown by the children. From troubleshooting tricky measurements to ensuring their graphs were precise, they tackled every challenge with a fantastic "can-do" attitude.

Well done, Year 5!

Before the Easter holidays, Bramford wrapped up their football season with a thrilling 3–3 draw against Foxyards in a lively, end-to-end contest.

While the match ended all square, the bigger picture tells the story of Bramford’s success. The result confirmed that we finished top of the league, securing the title for the third consecutive season — a fantastic achievement and a testament to our consistency and teamwork 🏆

Attention now turns to a Champions League-style knockout competition, where we will face the winners of other local leagues to determine the best team in the borough.

Last week, Year 1 started their new Access Art pathway 'Making Birds'. The exploration started with careful observations and drawing. From this, our griffins were encouraged to take risks by using experimental mark making with a variety of media. In their next lesson, they will be looking at real life feathers rather than photographic imagery.

This half term has seen the return of our gardening club 🪏🌷 It is lovely to see new faces and returning families. Our griffins and families are working hard to plant seeds, pull up weeds and tidy up our area after the winter. Hopefully, we will have some fabulous fruit and vegetables to harvest in the summer!

If you would like to come along to our community club, pupils and their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles are very welcome. We meet every Wednesday 3:15pm to 4:15pm.

On Wednesday, our Science Ambassadors led a special assembly where they celebrated the incredible Sir David Attenborough, recognising him as a true national treasure as he marks his 100th birthday. His passion for our planet and dedication to protecting the natural world continues to inspire generations.

As part of Wednesdays assembly, our Science Ambassadors set our griffins a creative challenge:
🎨 Draw what you think the world will look like when you are 100 years old.

If your child would like to take part, please send their drawing to their Science Ambassador by Wednesday 21st May.

All entries will be judged, and awards will be given for some standout creations 🏆

We can’t wait to see all of the imaginative ideas and predictions for the future!

Bramford Primary became a whole new school on Thursday, as our Griffins became Minions, Disney princesses, Marvel characters, Harry Potter characters, Roald Dahl characters, astronauts…the list is endless! Our Griffins had great fun dressing up as their favourite book characters, sharing their favourite stories, and taking part in book-related activities as part of World Book Day, 2026.
Some of our Griffins also shared photographs of where they like to read at home.
We definitely have a school full of children who love to read!

🎉🏀Celebrating Bramford’s Year 5 Basketball Team! 🏀🎉

What an incredible afternoon our Year 5 Basketball team had on Wednesday. The team opened the competition with a fantastic 4-1 victory over Russell’s Hall B, setting the tone for what was to come. They continued their winning streak, wrapping up the day with a solid 2-0 win against Blowers Green Primary. Our Year 5 Griffins showed determination, skill, and team work beating every opponent they faced finishing with an unbeaten record of 8 games. Unfortunately, because not all fixtures were completed no official winners were announced but

UNBEATEN IN 8 GAMES = TRUE WINNERS! 🏆

We are so proud of what they achieved.

Year 6 had a wizarding time at the Warner Brother Studios recently, as part of their "You're a wizard, Harry" English curriculum.

Our Griffins entered the Great Hall, just as Harry, Hermione and Ron did in the Harry Potter stories and their breath was taken away by the sights and sounds they experienced. Also, they walked through Gringotts Bank and Diagon Alley just as Harry did, and were stunned by the costumes, props and rooms recreated from the films. Year 6 were especially shocked when they saw Hogwarts Castle. It was a truly breathtaking sight!

It was an amazing experience and one which we hope will inspire the children further to be Creative Chameleons and Innovative Iguanas in their English work

Mrs Sherwood is feeling incredibly proud of the effort that 1 Holiday are putting into their writing. In English they shared the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Our Griffins then wrote a description as well as a letter to the troll. In History, they have been talking and writing about the Wright brothers. Also, 1 Holiday found out about travel and transport in the past. Well done Year 1.