British Values at Thorpe Primary
The social development of our pupils is shown by their acceptance and engagement with the fundamental British Values.
Through our creative curriculum and carefully chosen Themes, our children develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that allow them to participate fully in, and contribute positively to, life in modern Britain.
Our three personalised key drivers, Be Life-Ready; Be Tolerant; Be Creative, are developed through our Themes in school.
'Help for Heroes' Day
On Wednesday 18th May, we held a Superhero Day in school, with the purpose of raising money for the fantastic charity ‘Help for Heroes’. The children came to school dressed as a superhero or as someone they admire for the day. They looked at the work of the many different heroes in our lives and this was linked to the charity and its work.
On 8th June 2016, a representative from Help for Heroes came to school to talk to us about the charity and the work it does to support individuals and families who have worked in the armed forces. Thank you to all of our children, parents and staff who joined us for the three-legged race on Wednesday afternoon – the weather didn’t stop us this time! From the sale of wristbands and the money from the race, we raised a total of £273.30 for Help for Heroes. Thank you for your support and generosity.
What the Poppy Means
The Poppy is
- A symbol of Remembrance and hope
- Worn by millions of people
- Red because of the natural colour of field poppies
The Story Of the Poppy
In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypes, a candian doctor, Lt Col John McCrae was inspired by the sight of growing poppies in battle scared fields, to write a now famous poem called 'In Flanders Fields'. After the First Word War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance.
