Summer 1

This is everything we covered in Summer 1. Ask your child what they can remember about these topics?

Week 1: Should music be part of every school day?

News story: Singer, Ed Sheeran, has written a letter to UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, asking for more money to support music education in schools.

British Value Link: Democracy

Week 2: Whose job is it to keep our local places clean and tidy?

News story: Workers in Birmingham have been on strike (choosing not to work) since January because they don’t think the way they are being treated, or their pay, is fair.

British Value Link: Mutual Respect

Week 3: What makes somewhere special to visit?

News story: The government has recently announced that a new theme park will be built in the UK, which is due to open in 2031.

British Value Link: Individual Liberty

Week 4:  What everyday items could be changed to help others?

News story: Three teenagers from Indore, India — Dhruv Chaudhary, Mithran Ladhania, and Mridul Jain have created a saltpowered fridge.

British Value Link: Mutual Respect and Tolerance

Week 5: Can donating something important be a powerful way to show you care?

News story: A vehicle once used by Pope Francis to wave and greet people—called a popemobile—is being turned into a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza.

British Value Link: Individual Liberty