Geography in Action: Exploring Dagenham East!

19 Oct

Our young geographers enjoyed a local visit to Dagenham East, where they explored the area and put their geography skills into practice! The children became keen observers, identifying human features, such as shops, roads, buildings, and the railway station, alongside physical features in the local environment.

Throughout the visit, the children demonstrated curiosity by asking thoughtful questions, looking closely at their surroundings, and showing a genuine interest in the world around them. They also displayed integrity by following instructions, making responsible choices, and representing our school community positively.

It was a fantastic opportunity to bring our classroom learning to life, develop our observation skills, and discover more about our local area. We are incredibly proud of the way the children embraced this learning experience and demonstrated our school values throughout the visit. Well done, everyone!

Eastbrook School is an Ofsted rated Good, all-through school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and is part of the Barking Abbey family. Founded in 1933, Eastbrook has a well-established history of serving the local community, with many generations of families attending as students and even joining as staff. The primary school opened in 2016 and is growing in size year on year. The secondary school transferred into new, state of the art buildings in 2017, benefiting from purpose-built specialist learning environments with industry level resources and outstanding access to green outdoor spaces.

Eastbrook is a thriving and growing community school, welcoming students from a broad range of backgrounds, culturally, economically and in terms of need.

Eastbrook School: PROUD TO BE