A Student Visit to Doncaster Museum In a quest to delve deeper into the history of World War I, If students from our school would be able to visit Doncaster Museum for extended study, this would broaden there knowledge immensely, Stepping into the museum, I was immediately captivated by the array of artefacts and exhibits dedicated to the Great War. From personal letters to authentic uniforms, each display offered a glimpse into the lives of those who lived through this pivotal moment in history. Guided by knowledgeable staff, I gained valuable insights into the local impact of WWI, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the sacrifices made by our community. My visit to Doncaster Museum was more than just an educational experience—it was a journey of discovery and remembrance, leaving a lasting impression.
Category : 7 Humanities & Arts
Year 7 are going on fieldwork to Potteric Carr on Tuesday 12th July. They will be leaving school at 9.00am and will return to school at 2pm. Students will be travelling to Potteric Carr via coach.
As students will be out of school for the majority of the day they will need to bring with them a packed lunch, a large bottle of water, sun cream, strong insect repellant and a hat.
If students are on free school meals they will be provided with a packed lunch.
Students need to wear full length trousers / leggings and a full length top to limit susceptibility to insect bites. Students also need to wear suitable footwear, preferably walking boots or old trainers.
The purpose of the fieldwork is to collect information on species habitats in the local area and for students to develop their knowledge on the specific species they have been assigned.
If you have any further questions please get in-touch.
Thanks,
Mrs Batty
On Thursday, all our Year 7 students had a hangout with their first art expert.
Their expert was called Derek Robertson who was speaking to our pupils about his ‘Migrations‘ exhibition.
These pieces of artwork that Derek created fitted in perfectly with Y7’s current expedition called ‘Wherever I lay my hat’ where they are answering the guiding question of ‘Is migration worth the risk?’
Our expert was able to give our students information about his experiences when visiting refugee camps around the world and insights into the lives of the people he met.
Mr. Wilmot made loads of notes!
Mrs. Marshall was on fire with the anchor charts.
Miss Hickson was busy making notes on the board.
Manveer and Maisie shared the notes that they wrote during the hangout.
Keegan even recorded the whole hangout as a voice note on his iPad and sent it to me!
I was so impressed with our Year 7’s. They were respectful and inquisitive. They asked some fantastic questions and wrote brilliant notes.
Well done Y7!
E27 have really impressed me in their art sessions. They have been learning about line drawing using a range of media including pencil, fine liner, biro and sharpies.
We have looked at how we can use different types of lines to create a range of effects and also grappled with creating a continuous line drawing of a shell (which a lot of pupils found really challenging).
They have listened to my instructions really well and grappled with some new techniques.
All Y7 pupils have also been set homework to create a line drawing of their house, which I am really looking forward to seeing.
Here are some lovely examples of the work E27 Explorer and Pioneer have created in their art sessions.
Another fantastic week for Crew Mercury, lots of hard work finishing off expeditions and completing final products.
Have a listen to how amazing Poppy’s speech is for the final product of the expedition ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ with the guiding question ‘When is it right to make a stand?’.
Poppy Speech
Mrs Poncia was over the moon with it! Well done Poppy!
As well as the fantastic learning Poppy has been completing, she has also been enjoying spending time with her sister baking…looks yummy!
And of course, Poppy being the amazing dancer that she is, she has also been doing lots of dancing!
Look at this…!
It was fab catching up with Crew Mercury on our Crew Hangout on Monday, I look forward to seeing you all again next week!
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE FOR THIS EVENT (now on Tuesday 17th December, not Thursday 19th as previously stated)
E26 (Year 7) will be holding the Presentation of Learning for their current expedition ‘Over the Top!’ on Tuesday 17th December, 5.30-6:30pm at XP East.
Students have been working extremely hard throughout their expedition and have been working on answering the guiding question: ‘Does war unite or divide?’
This will be their first formal opportunity at XP East to share their learning with parents, carers and visitors and we very much look forward to seeing you there.