Shanty Town Redevelopment – Geography

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Developing a town takes a great deal of planning and attention to detail. Year 7 students in Mrs Seabys Geography class, were tasked to help people of Dharavi (a slum in Mumbai, India) in the short and long-term. The class began watching a short documentary about the slum, noting down their observations about the housing,… Read more

A Sprinkle of Sugar – Food Technology

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In Food Technology this week, Ms Ardis taught our Year 7 students how to make American Pancakes. In pairs Students took turns weighting and measuring ingredients, mixing it into a batter and frying them on a pan. The difficulty is trying to achieve the right thickness of mixture and heating the pan at the correct… Read more

It’s Alive – Drama

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“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Graciously allowing me to attend one of her drama lessons last term. Mrs Fenwick tasked a group of Year 7 students, to mime the Graveyard scene from Mary Shelley’s, Frankenstein. In groups of 3, students assumed the roles of Dr Frankenstein, Egor and the dead… Read more