Category: Educational Visit
Tomatoes, Peppers and Aubergines
The Sustainability Council had a fascinating visit to Valley Grown Nurseries in Nazeing to learn more about food production on Monday. We learnt how the 3rd largest vegetable packing plant in the country supplies the supermarkets with perfect fresh vegetables all year round. Aiden and Arun definitely win the prizes for the most questions asked…
Year 4 Residential to Isle of Wight
Our Year 4 trip to the Isle of Wight’s residential began on Monday 13th May. We said our goodbyes and set off for Portsmouth in the early hours on Monday. We weren’t long into our journey, when some children asked “how long is it to the Isle of Wight?’ “What time will we arrive in…
Year 4 Egyptian Workshop
Year 4 had a jam-packed week last week! Not only was it STEM Week but, on the Wednesday, the children also had an all day Egyptian workshop. As part of STEM Week, the children challenged themselves to master the art of balance with an innovative coding activity. They were tasked with building an interactive game…
Year 5 Residential to Normandy
Our Year 5 trip started on Tuesday at 06:20, when we said our goodbyes and set off. The coach journey was long, but we found lots of ways to entertain ourselves, such as books, travel games and loud chants of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (the boys’ rows chorused in football songs)! Twelve hours later, the…
Year 3 Residential to Gilwell Park
In a two day and one night filled adventure, Year 3 embarked on their first residential trip to Gilwell Park in Epping Forest this week, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Arriving at school on Thursday morning with bags packed and anticipation building, the children boarded the school buses with giggles and chatter filling…
Year 2 Visit to Hyde Hall
On Tuesday, Year 2 had an exciting and educational experience at RHS Hyde Hall. Despite some rainy weather, we enjoyed lots of hands-on activities which reinforced our learning about habitats in Science lessons. For the indoor part of the day, children were able to get a close up look at some organisms that had finished…
A Visit to the British Library
On 7th May, members from the Diversity Council and our House Captains were given a fantastic opportunity to attend a workshop held at The British Library. We took part in a workshop which focused on sacred texts. The children were engaged throughout the workshop; taking part in group activities, sharing ideas and demonstrating knowledge and…
Passover
This week, Year 2 were very lucky to have a speaker, Mr Grant, come in to speak to us about Passover. We have been learning about Judaism during our RPS lessons, and the children showed an impressive understanding of Passover at the start of the session! Mr Grant took the children through the foods on…
Passo Tonale
We had a wonderful week in Passo Tonale on our ski trip. The children loved their skiing experience and all progressed with their skills during the week. Pupils were resilient and persevered, with many skiing for the first time and especially when our camp was hit with illness. Pupils ensured that they have made the…
Could YOU Survive the Stone Age?
Well, Year 4 certainly could! On Monday, the children walked in the footsteps of Neolithic Hunter Gatherers at Celtic Harmony, partaking in various Stone Age activities. From gathering food in the forest and cooking with prehistoric herbs to building woodland shelters, the children were able to visualise and experience all that they had been…
