7 Pioneer Immersion Extended Study

By H Hickson5th June 2019

As part of Immersion Week for the new HUMAN expedition, 7 Pioneer took part in a gallery walk using the silent conversation protocol. One of the images used is below. Students made notices, wonders and questions about this image and how it linked to the other images on display. We then discussed how these everyday items all include an ingredient called palm oil and the impacts of this. In order to develop this learning further and make links to the expedition in more detail, 7 Pioneer have been set Extended Study.

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7 Pioneer’s Extended Study is to make a list of as many products in their homes which contain palm oil – these items range from food, cosmetics/toiletries and cleaning products. Students need to write down the brand name and the type of item it is, for example, Cadbury’s DairyMilk chocolate. 

The list can be either hand written or typed. It is due Monday 10th June.  

By the end of the week, students will have revealed the expedition themes, anchor text and guiding question. In the meantime, keep using the clues to work it out Pioneer!

Chernobyl Discussion

By J Smith5th June 2019

This morning in Academic Crew, as I came in, the crew were already seated and in a deep discussion about the Chernobyl disaster. The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986, in the No. 4 nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, near the city of Pripyat, in the north of the Ukrainian SSR, near the Byelorussian SSR border.

Holly was leading the discussion and explained how radiation can affect humans and its damaging effect of DNA. We then investigated as a crew the most radioactive places on Earth. Links were made by Corey and Raven to the current joint expedition in STEAM and HUMS as the term radioactive had been mentioned during the immersion.

 

E25 fieldwork due back by 5pm as expected

By J Townson4th June 2019

E25 have had a busy and inspiring day at Jodrell Bank, asking loads of great questions and demonstrating our Character Traits in all workshops and around the site.

We are now on the coach on the way back and have an estimated arrival time of 5pm as planned.  We will update the blog and Twitter again when we are about 30 minutes away from school.

Many thanks for organising to collect your children later than usual.

E25 STEAM Fieldwork on Tuesday 4th June (7:45am start and 5pm finish)

By J Townson31st May 2019

E25 will be on fieldwork on Tuesday 4th June. 

Please make arrangements for your child to arrive at school no later than 7:45am and be collected around 5pm.  

The fieldwork arrangements are as follows:

  • All students to arrive at school by 7:45am for a prompt departure at 8am.
  • Students will need to bring a packed lunch and bottle of water (no glass bottles or fizzy drinks or sweets.)  NOTE: Please bring this in a small paper or plastic bag, as there will not be room for large bags to be stored on site.
  • Please bring any prescribed medication required, clearly labelled in a plastic bag or envelope with your child’s name and required dosage.  This includes travel sickness tablets where necessary as we will be travelling via coach for approximately 2 hours.
  • Sensible clothing, coat and shoes need to be worn (we will be outside for part of the day)
  • Students will return to school at approximately 5pm – although we will post updates on the website and social media.
  • The venue we are visiting is a strictly phone free zone, so students will need to turn their mobile phones off or on to flight mode during the fieldwork.  If any parents need to get in touch with our venue during the fieldwork please contact the school office on 01302 898792 as they will have instructions as to how to contact us whilst on fieldwork.
  • If any parents would like to know the destination of our fieldwork or have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]

Many thanks for your support.

Music Lessons for next Academic Year

By Miss C Blair30th May 2019

If your child currently takes music lessons, or would like to take them up from September, please return the following form by Thursday 6th June 2019. This is the deadline set by the Music Service. Any returned after this date cannot be guaranteed to have a slot.

Thank you

Music Lesson Letter

Building Circuits

By J Smith26th May 2019

The crew have conducted their own revision session on current resistance and voltage today. Corey and Raven led the revision session where students were asked to construct series and parallel circuits and compare the difference between current drops. 

Raven noticed that when a component in a parallel circuit is removed, other bulbs and components still allow for electrons to flow, Raven also noted that this is why houses use parallel circuits and not series!

Date for your diaries – Sports day

By James Walker23rd May 2019

Just to inform you that Sports day will be on day Wednesday 17th July. There will be crew activities in the morning in school and then we will move across to the athletics track after dinner for the afternoon traditional events. Parents are able to sign in at the athletics track from 12:30 if you want to spectate.

E24 (Y8) Fieldwork: 7th June 2019

By A Parker23rd May 2019

E24 students will be out on fieldwork on Friday 7th June, 7.45am-4pm.

As this is an immersion activity, the location will be kept secret until the day, when we will also reveal the Guiding Question for our new expedition (can you believe it’s the last one of the current school year?!)

Please take note of the details below:

Students need to arrive at school no later than 7.45am, to ensure prompt departure at 8am.

  • Students will need to bring a packed lunch and bottle of water (no glass bottles, fizzy drinks or sweets.)  A packed lunch will be provided for those students receiving free school meals.
  • Please bring any prescribed medication required, clearly labelled in a plastic bag or envelope with your child’s name and required dosage.  This includes travel sickness tablets where necessary as we will be travelling via coach for approximately 1.5 hours.
  • Sensible clothing, coat and shoes need to be worn (we will be outside for most of the day.) Sandals/sliders/open toe shoes are not permitted, but trainers are fine.
  • I know we can’t predict the weather but if sunshine is forecast, please make sure your child has sunscreen and sunhat. Or, if it’s forecast rain, please send them with an appropriate waterproof jacket (with a hood) and suitable footwear.

We will arrive back at school at 4pm.  However, this is dependant on traffic so we’ll keep you updated via social media.

If you have any questions about the fieldwork, please contact your child’s Crew Leader or email [email protected]