Year 8 have really impressed everyone in the way they have embraced the first week of Challenge Weeks. Here are a few of the things they have been up to… The Element Bridge Building Competition Mr Earley challenged Year 8 to build a bridge using spaghetti elastic bands, Sellotape and string to span a 50 cm…
Glamour and style was the order of the evening on Wednesday. Our Year 8 pupils and staff had a fantastic time, starting with a mocktail drinks reception on the sunken lawn with plenty of opportunities for photographs for the proud parents. The dining room was transformed (thank you to Mr Bartlett and the office staff)…
The exams are over…Challenge Weeks have started! Year 8 finished their exams this morning, were given their hoodies at lunchtime and went straight into a Dragon’s Den challenge this afternoon.
Year 8 have been learning about the Loci (marking the area which satisfies certain conditions). We took their learning outside and made the theory come to life by solving the real-world examples on the field and in the yard using a measuring tape and chalk. Here is one of the questions they had to solve:…
Curious about what their cells actually look like, Year 8 decided it was time to get the microscopes out. Methylene blue was used to stain cells obtained from their own cheek swabs!
Hurrah – it’s fantastic to be able to actually get ‘hands on’ in the lab. Year 8 have been looking into the reactivity series this week and are really enjoying being back in the lab.
This week, Year 7 and 8 debaters took part in an engaging debate on the motion… This house believes that aliens exist. There were persuasive points on both sides but the proposition team’s arguments were voted as most persuasive by the audience. Well done to all involved.
Year 3 Football Year 3 have enjoyed football for the first term of games, and are shaping up nicely for matches when they reach Year 4. They are moving on to tag rugby in the spring term. Year 6 Hockey Skills Year 6 have been working on their hockey skills all term, and put them…
In Element matches this week, Years 7 & 8 played Ultimate Frisbee and Mat Ball. This was a very competitive tournament between the Elements. The overall winner was Water, closely followed by Air, then Land. Everyone played really well, with 100% effort. Well done, everyone. James S & Olivia R
Year 8 scientists have been looking at patterns of reactivity including how metals react when heated. Magnesium always sparks and ignites!
