We are on a meaningful and creative learning journey inspired by our class novel, Wonder. Through this powerful story, we are exploring an important big question: How our choices shape the world around us?

We began by thinking about kindness, empathy, and the impact our actions have on others. This led us to explore the laws in Scotland that protect children from discrimination, helping us understand that fairness, equality, and respect are not just values we talk about in class—they are protected in society too. The children showed great maturity when discussing rights, responsibilities, and how we can all contribute to a more inclusive world.

Creativity has played a big part in our learning. In art, we developed our skills using watercolours, learning how to create tone and shade to add depth and emotion to our work. We then reflected on our own identities by choosing adjectives to describe ourselves, which we used to inspire a self-portrait in the style of Tod Carpenter. These portraits beautifully captured both the individuality and creativity of everyone in our class.

Building on this idea of identity, we explored the concept of masks—both physical and emotional. We discussed how people sometimes hide their true selves and the impact this can have. The class then applied their learning by experimenting with modelling techniques and choosing to create their own masks using paper mâché. This has been an exciting hands-on project, allowing pupils to express themselves while developing practical skills and resilience.