OPAL Play at Bricknell
At our school, we believe that play is not just a fun activity, it is a fundamental part of a child’s learning journey. That’s why we are proud to embrace OPAL play, an award-winning program that transforms our playgrounds into vibrant spaces for exploration, imagination, and development.
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Curriculum news via our subject blogs
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Bricknell Byline
Since September this year, we have ran a school newspaper club. This club has gathered some of the most passionate [...]
World Book Day 2025
World Book Day 2025 was celebrated in style today! Imagine, one minute you're speaking to a pirate and the [...]
Promoting reading across the school
Supporting reading across the school is essential for fostering a lifelong love of learning and ensuring that all pupils [...]
Tonie Boxes
We use Tonieboxes as an interactive and engaging tool to support literacy and storytelling for younger pupils, particularly in early [...]
World Book Day
We love to celebrate World Book Day at Bricknell. Here are some photographs of our celebrations over the years. [...]
Girls football competition
The Year 5/6 girls from Bricknell were first to compete in the 7-a-side @HullActiveSch football competition, and what a [...]
Inter school competition with Priory Primary
Some of our Year 6 pupils had an incredible morning taking part in a variety of sporting activities organised by [...]
Bricknell Blue team
A huge congratulations to the Bricknell Blue team for their outstanding performance at the @HullActiveSch 7-a-side football competition! Despite battling [...]
Latest news via Instagram
⚽💙 SPORTING SUCCESS AT BRICKNELL! 💛💙
What a fantastic start to the sporting year for our Year 5/6 football teams! 🌟
🏆 Our girls’ team showed incredible resilience, determination and teamwork at the Hull Regional Finals. After a brilliant group stage, they secured a superb 2–1 semi-final victory to earn their place in the County Finals! 🙌⚽
🔥 Our boys’ team were equally outstanding, finishing the competition UNBEATEN with three wins and one draw! Scoring eight goals and conceding just two, they demonstrated fantastic teamwork and defensive strength to secure their place in the Hull Finals! 👏
We are incredibly proud of every player. Their perseverance, sportsmanship and commitment to one another perfectly reflect the values we celebrate at Bricknell. 💙
A huge well done to our players and a big thank you to everyone supporting our teams. We can’t wait to see what comes next! 🌟
Come on, Bricknell! 💙💛⚽
#BricknellPrimary #BricknellSport #SchoolSport #FootballSuccess #Teamwork Resilience ProudToBeBricknell PrimarySchoolSport FutureChampions
💙 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY AT BRICKNELL PRIMARY SCHOOL 💙
What a lovely way to celebrate World Mental Health Day! 🌟
During morning reflection, one of our Year 5 superstars created his very own poem to mark the occasion. ✍️💙
His thoughtful words remind us all of the importance of spreading joy, looking after our wellbeing, talking to someone when we feel worried, and remembering to smile. 😊
We are so proud of the creativity, kindness and reflection shown by our pupils. Small moments like these help us build a school community where every child feels valued, supported and able to talk about their feelings.
💙 Every mind matters at Bricknell!
#BricknellPrimarySchool #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #PupilVoice #PrimarySchool Wellbeing KindnessMatters
Some of our newest Sports Ambassadors spent the day at HAS’s Sport Leader training today. They can’t wait to get back to school and put into practice what they have learned throughout the morning and afternoon sessions. Let’s get active! @BPSPE @hullactivesch
🖤✨ Celebrating Black History Month at Bricknell ✨🖤
This month, we are proud to be recognising and celebrating Black history, culture, achievements and contributions through our vibrant new library display. 📚🌍
A huge thank you to our Year 5/6 team for creating such a colourful and thought-provoking space for our children to explore, learn and celebrate. ❤️💛💚 What will next months theme be? 👀 #aspirationcurriculum #blackhistorymonth #primaryeducation
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‘Teachers are subject experts who present information clearly and challenge pupils to think critically and engage deeply with learning.’
‘Behaviour is exemplary—pupils are motivated, respectful, and confident learners who listen carefully and support one another’s success.’
‘Leaders and trustees share the school’s exceptionally high expectations and work tenaciously to improve life chances for every pupil.’
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‘From early years onward, children master phonics quickly and become confident, fluent readers who develop a love of books and learning.’
‘The Aspiration Curriculum ensures pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain, with strong understanding of finance, mental health and equality.’
‘Pupils benefit from a highly ambitious curriculum that often exceeds national expectations and helps them achieve exceptionally well.’
‘Provision for pupils with SEND is exceptional, with expert support enabling full inclusion, increasing independence, and strong academic progress.’
