We have been looking at the Belonging book by Jeannie Baker in P4C this week. A wonderful picture book, with no words at all, that tells the story of a little girl and her changing community.
Our question was – ‘Do we belong in Rotherham?’
What do you think? Please leave a comment below, parents too!!
I feel I belong in Rotherham and Brazil, because I was born in Brazil but now I live in Rotherham.
In my point of view, my family and I belong to Rotherham because it’s where we live at the moment.
I think I belong in rotherham because I feel comfatabal in it
Lilys mum: I think you belong where you’ve been born, i’ve lived in Sheffield and never really felt ‘At Home’, and i had family in the sheffield area. Rachaelx
i think we belong in the whole world together, because where all people in one world. Lily xx
I agree, Rotherham is good place to live in and has lot of places for young people to visit.
I like to live in Rotherham because all my friends and family live here
I am very proud of our school and have always worked in Rotherham schools, so I really feel like I belong here. I think we do need to impact on our ‘place’, no matter where it is in the world – that’s why we work so hard to improve our school and the grounds, or homes and gardens, so yes it is our job Miss Brewin.
I feel like I belong in Rotherham because I love my school, friends and family.
Brilliant to hear Evie!! Do you think it is our job to look after our surroundings? Miss Brewin
I loved Rotherham as a little girl I went to Herringthorpe School and loved it, I hope Evie feels the same even though the town has changed a lot I hope she feels that she belongs just as I did.
I had no idea you also went to Herringthorpe Evie’s mum!! I bet things have changed quite a bit but I am glad you and Evie feel a sense of belonging here! Miss Brewin
i think i feel like belonging here in rotherham because i only had 2 friends in new york and now i hav lots and lots of friends
from manos papadakis
Thank you Manos, I am very glad you feel you belong here!! You have roots in many different countries, which is extremely interesting 🙂 Miss Brewin
Well Miss Brewin I think that It depends on where you were born and I was born in Rotherham so I have the right’s of a Rotherham citizen and
so do my parents.
wrote by Drew and Poppy.
Thank you Drew and Poppy, a very interesting point. Do you think it is important to care for the place you live in? Miss Brewin
I think I do belong in Rotherham because I was born there. Does anyone belong anywhere? Cleo Stacey
A very good point Cleo, I wonder if people feel they belong in more than place in the world? Miss Brewin
When I first moved to Rotherham it was a very pleasant small town . For several years it has had mixed fortunes, but now once more seems to be becoming a pleasant and improving town. CEOs grandma
Thank you Cleo’s Grandma!! That is what the book was all about, a community that works to improve their town. Hopefully this will continue to happen in Rotherham! Miss Brewin