E30 – Getting Smart with their revision notes

E30 are jumping head first into all things GCSE and Dickens. This year as we are completing our initial read of A Christmas Carol we are challenging the students to record their own revision notes on their own copy of the text. So far they have more than risen to this challenge.

They are adding their own analysis to the parts that they feel they need support to explain or key quotations. It is impressive to see how diligent they are all being with this.

Well done! Keep it up!

From Mrs Desborough and Miss Buckley

10 Pioneer Grapple with Dickens

10 Pioneer have made an incredible start to GCSE English. They are developing superb contextual understanding of the novella and applying their historical knowledge from previous expeditions to deepen their analysis.

Their motivation and engagement so far has been exceptional! I look forward to seeing this develop further.

Mrs Desborough

E30 Beautiful Work – Analysing the impact of governmental population policies.

E30 Explorer have been grappling with the comparison of France and China’s population policies in Geography this week! Examining the strengths and weaknesses of arguments, and providing their personal opinion on the ethical and moral aspect of Governments regulating their populations. Super impressed with their grapple and craftsmanship displayed in their work and discussions!

Crew Anning and Crew Lewis

To celebrate the last week of term, Crew Anning was joined by Crew Lewis for a fun and creative morning of pumpkin carving and a delicious crew breakfast!

The activity gave everyone a chance to show off their artistic skills, enjoy some teamwork, and share a few laughs along the way. It was also a brilliant opportunity to pause and reflect on the first half of Year 9 — thinking about how far we’ve come, what we’ve achieved so far, and how we can continue to grow and support one another in the next half term.

Well done to everyone for their effort, enthusiasm, and teamwork. A great way to end the term on a high note!

We hope you are all having a lovely half term and can’t wait to hear all about it on our return!

See you soon – Miss Askin and Miss Barton

C30 Fieldwork – July 2nd / 4th

Year 7’s current expedition ‘Hold Back the River’ has the guiding question, ‘How does water shape our world?’

During this expedition, our geography content is focusing on river characteristics from source to mouth, river processes, formation of landforms as well as the cause, impacts and responses of flooding. As part of this, we are applying the theory of river processes and characteristics to the field.

On Tuesday 2nd (East) and Thursday 4th (XP) of July, students will visit Endcliffe park in Sheffield. They will work together to collect data regarding the width, depth, velocity and load of rivers. We will also be capturing the beauty of a river by completing artwork. This data collection will allow us to accept or reject our hypothesis once we have analysed our data in our maths lessons.

Students will need to arrive at school no later than 8.00am so that the register and kit check can be completed before leaving school.

It is also essential that all students bring all of the kit on the KIT LIST so that they are fully prepared for the fieldwork; this includes a packed lunch and water to drink. Students who receive free school meals will be provided with a lunch.

Students will need to ensure they have suitable walking boots/trainers as well as wellies or a pair of trainers they can get wet – we’ll be going in the river to collect the data!  If there are any problems in getting the appropriate kit before this, please email your child’s Crew Leader. 

Students will be returning to school by the end of the school day (traffic dependent).