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Recently in the expedition Being Human, E32 have been trying to answer the guiding question “what does it mean to be human?”

To do this they have been working as Historians and analysing historical sources in preparation for their history assessment. Here is a sample of the beautiful work happening in this class at the moment

Crew CBO are waiting for our official crew name “Sendler” to be approved. The crew have recently visited a care home and made some wonderful connections with the residents who live there. Last week during our community meeting it was announced that our crew had received the most positive comments out of the entire year group, this was fantastic news and shows just how well they have settled down into yr 8 life. Special praise goes to Brandon who received the most individual praise comments.

I have challenged the crew to get back to earning £5 for having 100% attendance for the entire week. We keep nearly doing it, but so far this year after 7 weeks our crew attendance is at 89% and we regularly have several students who miss that 9.15 cut off, please help us to achieve this goal

This term, I have been incredibly proud of Crew Spencer and the way they have approached our Wise Wednesday sessions.

We have explored a range of sensitive and thought-provoking topics, and I have been amazed by the maturity, respect and mindfulness shown by every member of the crew. These discussions have not always been easy, but students have consistently demonstrated that they are willing to listen to different perspectives, consider ideas carefully and share their own thoughts in a respectful way.

What has impressed me most is the enthusiasm shown by the students. They have not simply sat and listened; they have actively contributed to discussions, asked thoughtful questions and challenged themselves to further their understanding. It has been fantastic to see students feeling confident enough to ask questions when they are unsure about something and to build on each other’s ideas.

Our efforts were also recognised during a recent Crew walkthrough with Mr Portman. He was extremely impressed by how engaged all of the students were throughout the session. Seeing every student actively involved in the discussion was a fantastic reflection of the positive attitude and maturity that Crew Spencer has shown this term.

I couldn’t be prouder of the way Crew Spencer have conducted themselves during our Wise Wednesdays. They have shown that even when conversations are challenging or sensitive, we can approach them with curiosity, respect and an open mind.

Well done, Crew Spencer — you should be incredibly proud of yourselves!

Miss Dickinson

I had the pleasure of dropping into Miss Elliott’s History lesson with 11 Pioneer today, and it was fantastic to see the class getting stuck into their learning!

The lesson featured a fun game of ‘Speer Says’, which was a great way for students to test their recall of the four key things Albert Speer introduced in Germany to support the Nazi war effort. There was plenty of participation, quick thinking and, of course, a little bit of competitive spirit!

It was particularly lovely to see members of my Crew fully engaged in the lesson, getting involved, sharing their knowledge and working hard. It was clear that they have been taking on board the information they have been learning and are becoming increasingly confident in recalling it.

With their mock exams now approaching, it is really encouraging to see the students getting into the right mindset. They know that the hard work they put in now will make a real difference, and it is brilliant to see them pushing themselves and making the most of their lessons.

There is still a long way to go, but moments like today show just how much they can achieve when they are focused, engaged and willing to challenge themselves.

Keep pushing, 11 Pioneer — you’ve got this!

Wednesday – Year 10 netball tournament away. Return to school 5.15pm.

Year 8 boys football match at Home finish at 5pm. Please tick you name off.

Football practice for all other year groups 3.30-4.30

Thursday – Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30

Students from X32 Admiral, X31 Admiral/ Skipper and C29 KBA maths have been working exceptionally hard since returning this academic year.

It’s been a fast pace start including immersion, skills checks, AQA stride assessments, GCSE questions, learning labs, Sparx, excellent classroom discussions and some year 11 stewardship.

Keep it up!

Mrs Barnes

This weeks lost property consists of Jackets, jumpers, waterproof trousers, trainers, shorts, water bottles, books and a black pencil case.

Crew Irwin X31 and Mrs Barnes

Students in 7 Explorer have been exploring mark making techniques in Art. Kai, Poppy, Elliott, Zach, and Charlie in Crew CST have produced some fantastic work as they refine and perfect their pen techniques.