Learning Together
At Braddan we aim to develop the values of Respect, Caring, Listening, Professionalism, Fairness and Curiosity in all of the pupils, as well as modelling these as adults on a daily basis across the school.
You can read all about the Isle of Man Essentials For Learning by following this link https://e4l.sch.im to see what all the schools on the Isle of Man work towards together to provide the best education for your children.
Have a look at what's on at the Family Library
Get your hands dirty! Hartford helps Braddan School grow outdoor learning - Hartford Homes were delighted to make a very special, if somewhat surprising, delivery to the pupils of Braddan School, Douglas: a truckload of topsoil. Fresh from one of the developer’s sites, the soil will find a welcome…
Oh dear! What a lot of sorting out the teachers are having to do - all of our guided reading books have been muddled up. If you have any school reading books at home PLEASE send them back in before the end of term so we can finish sorting them out, ready for September. Don't forget, the Family Libr…
We were treated to a wonderful cello concert today by our year 5 and 6 cellists, along with their teacher Tatiana.
We have been helping Hospice Isle of Man to make special 'Back Home' boxes for people who are returning home alone from a stay in Hospice. Hospice have been working with the Co-op to design posters and children were asked to draw a food item that could go in a hospitality box. This is one of the wi…
Reception and Year One children made this beautiful up-cycled flower quilt from pre-loved clothing and a duvet cover. Everyone drew on the leaves to make them more interesting and realistic and the children who wanted to learn to sew, using a real needle, made the flowers. The children even sewed t…
We are really pleased t have Mr Townsend and his computer bus visiting our school this week. Year two have said "The computer bus has taught us so much! We’re excited to keep building on our new skills!"
Has anyone spotted Olive? She is the Braddan wallaby who has hopped off along with all the other wild wallabies and who is somewhere on the Isle of Man. Have you found her yet??? Send in a photo of her, or any of the other wallabies currently hopping about, and we'll post it on our website.
Our Choir took part in the 'Singing Stories' concert at the Villa Marina this week, which involved over 600 children from schools all around the island. Everyone was blown away by the amazing singing. Special thanks to Mrs Mellon for leading the choir and helping them to learn all the songs.
Our netball team took part in the Island Netball Tournament this week, and they did a great job! They improved their skills as the competition developed, and were praised for their sportsman like behaviour.
Miss Gaines and the Year Four held a super Science Fair this week, to showcase some of the learning and skills they have been d…
The whole school had a FANTASTIC time in Ramsey!
Year five spent a wonderful day at the Viking Longhouse - and enjoyed a range of activities trying out their Viking Skills. The…
Today has been freezing but it hasn’t stopped the children from throwing themselves into every activity albeit with about 6 lay…
On what seemed to be the coldest day of the year, the children had to be ‘encouraged’ from their beds at 7.45 but they were soo…
After a torrential rain and thunder storm, the children woke VERY early to blue skies. Unfortunately, they didn’t last long, an…
Year 6 have had a very successful first day at the Venture Centre, and have had a jam-packed itinerary. On arrival, the childre…
We had a great time on World Book Day dressing up as our favourite story characters. Who can you spot?
We had great fun building volcanoes - and them watching them erupt!
