In term 1, we will be exploring some adventurous and brave stories based on migrants and refugees.

Our writing will be inspired by 'The Arrival' by Shaun Tan

The Arrival is a wordless graphic novel. We will need to use our inference skills to unpick the meaning behind the pictures to uncover this beautiful story. 

In this unusual book, we follow a young man as he packs his bags and leaves his family to go and start a new life in another country. We experience his journey, his struggles to communicate, find accommodation, a job and food, as well as following the stories of other immigrants.

Our guided reading text this term is 'The Boy at the Back of the Class' by Onjali Q Raúf

This story is about a nine-year-old named Alexa and her three friends, who are full of empathy for Ahmet, a boy that comes to their school as a refugee from Syria. Through their sensitivity, curiosity, ingenuity, bravery and genuine kindness, they make a significant impact on Ahmet’s life, friends, class, school, community and wider world. It is a heart-warming story that teaches us about the power of friendship, kindness and the importance of valuing everyone no matter who they are or where they come from.