Qualifying Expedition …….Done!!!
We are delighted to say that all the boys passed this section of the award over the weekend with flying colours – it was wonderful to see all the skills they had learnt put to the test, their resilience and camaraderie; teamwork and empathy.
A huge congratulations to them all!
Only the finishing up of a few activity sections and we will be in the position to award some Bronze certificates and badges very soon…. :-))
Now, who’s signing up to do their Silver Award?!
Year 10 pupils recently had an ‘out of this world’ experience when they travelled to the National Space Centre in Leicester!
In this immersive visit they wandered through galleries and exhibitions, seeing real life rockets and an actual piece of the Moon!
Whilst there, our students took part in an interactive workshop using maths, computing and problem solving skills to program the LEGO NXT rovers to complete challenges on Martian terrain mats.
They also attended a very impressive presenter-led show in the full dome, 360 degree St. Patrick Moore Planetarium, based on space and how astronauts are adapted to completing missions in such extreme conditions.
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Another trip into London for some of our pupils on the Future Frontiers programme. A valuable opportunity delivered to students by the charity Future Frontiers, who offer coaching, advice and guidance to help young people realise their potential and support further education from age 16. This includes business coaching and exploring various career interests to produce a personalised action plan.
And, in addition to this, the boys get to see some of our iconic London landmarks!
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Sounds of the bands rehearsing can be heard around upper school!
Looking forward to the concert tonight – remember FEGS will be running their usual bar with the addition of ‘drink of the night…Cuba Libre!’
With the sponsorship of the Kasuma Trust and the Speakers Trust, students were given the exciting opportunity to visit the Charles Dickens Museum last week.
The museum’s education team delivered interactive and informative workshops and guided tours, which allowed the students to connect with Dickens on a personal level and deepen their understanding of the Victorian era. Among other things, the students were impressed with the realistic table settings which very clearly demonstrated the class difference that persisted during the period, and they found the idea of having a pet crow rather humorous.
Supervised by Ms. Senior, Ms. Ishaq, and Mr. McKoy, the trip was a resounding success, with the students fully engaged in the tour and inspired by it. In fact, the students responded so well to questions asked that the museum staff commented, “They were brilliant!” at the end of the tour.
Overall, the visit was a valuable and enriching experience for the students, and one that will hopefully inspire them to explore their own creativity and imagination.
