Congratulations to all the Year 8s, who before half term put themselves forward for a position of responsibility. They showed great maturity standing up in front of their Elements and presenting well prepared and thoughtful speeches. The Elements all voted after the Hustings and the results were announced last week, in time for the school’s…
Year 8s are studying ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne this term. This week they were tasked with researching the historical context of the novel. They each were assigned a specific area of interest and then challenged to present their findings to the class. It is fundamentally important to understand the period…
2022 Ahead of their PGL trip in the final week of term, the Year 8s have been throwing themselves into a number of different challenges, which culminated in their final ever Holmwood House Production on Friday. They have undertaken a number of activities that have worked on their team working skills, resourcefulness, reasoning, communication and…
Our annual Year 8 Soiree was held on Wednesday evening in the school grounds to celebrate their time at Holmwood. Everyone dressed in formal evening attire and enjoyed a drinks reception, followed by a 3 course sit down dinner: Melon with Fruit Coulis Lemon and Rosemary Chicken Supreme Or Vegetable Tartlet Served with Mint…
Once again, as it does every summer term, the Talbot Room is displaying some fabulous artwork from our Year 8s. One of our Art Scholars tells us about her scholarship journey. I have always really enjoyed art, but hadn’t had the opportunity to learn much about different techniques I could use. When I came to…
Years 7 & 8 dusted off their tartan and threw themselves into a fantastic Burns Night celebration. The haggis was ‘piped’ in and toasted formally with Burns’ Address and a tipple (apple juice in shot glasses). They enjoyed a wonderful Burns Night supper and poems were recited. Ms Topliss read Tam O’Shanter and Mrs Bradbury…
El Día de los Muertos Our Spanish pupils have been learning about the Mexican tradition “El Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead), which offered a hands-on learning adventure while broadening the pupils’ cultural knowledge. When pupils first arrived in the classroom, they were shocked to see the Spanish teacher wearing a fancy dress….
Amazing Architecture Our budding architects and engineers in Year 8 were challenged to design and construct a building. Their brief was deliberately wide, to see what sparked the curiosity and they were told they could use any materials they wanted to. Their 5R skills were tested to the full as they had to use their…
Year 8 pupils in Spanish are rocking the start of the term. Their motivation to do well and attitude are impressive, and I am enjoying being their teacher. They are excited about speaking in Spanish, particularly helped by the different games that we have played in the classroom. In our “Trapdoor” activity, pupils are shown…
The very first lesson for the Year 8s was French and what better way to start the year than with a spot of French karaoke and some pretty awesome dance moves! The children had to follow the lively lyrics and the magic moves to several versions of popular songs in French in order to recall,…
