To mark the beginning of Black History Month, Hacton children learned about Rosa Parks. In 1955, her refusal to give up her seat on a bus made her a beacon for the American civil rights movement. In assembly, a small group of children carried out a performance, where they paid a bus driver and pretended to get on a bus. Everyone on the bus paid the same amount, but those who wore jumpers had to sit at the back. Those wearing a t-shirt sat comfortably near the front. If other people got on to the bus, the children at the back with jumpers had to give up their seat. The children of Hacton shouted, "unfair!"
After the performance and an informative assembly, our pupils learnt that a bus boycott triggered by the actions of Rosa Parks changed the rules of American society, and led towards equality and justice for everyone, whatever the colour of their skin.
Year 6: RAF Heritage Museum Trip Last week, Year 6 visited the RAF Heritage Museum in Hornchurch to continue their learning of WWII. The children were shown around different rooms, including: the Officers' mess, the Homefront room and the WAAF room. As each … Read More
Year 5: Greek DayYear 5 had a fun filled (and food filled!) day celebrating the end of our Ancient Greek topic. We cooked our own flat breads to accompany our Greek feast and the children created their own laurel wreath headband and tradition… Read More
Year 2: Bread MakingTo kick-start our Great Fire of London History topic, the children in Year 2 became bakers and made a bread roll from scratch. They had to follow a recipe and then mix, knead and prove their dough, just as Thom… Read More
Year 4: LiteracyUsing the book 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx', Year 4 have been writing setting descriptions which they then displayed inside of their own Sphinx creations. Throughout their Ancient Egyptian topic, the children have exp… Read More
Year 6: Hornchurch Country Park TripThis week, Year 6 discovered the history of Hornchurch Country Park and its links to WWII thanks to our very own knowledgeable tour guide, Mr Manning. Through wandering around the grounds on a crisp morning, the children expl… Read More
