Category: Year 8
Year 8 Science
The Year 8’s had an exciting Science lesson experimenting on plants for their current topic: photosynthesis. Their task was to check if the plants contained starch, a substance produced during the process. They did this by boiling the plants in alcohol, breaking down the chlorophyll and covering them with iodine. Iodine is an indicator that…
Year 8 Geography
What a relief! Year 8 are relieved to be back at school and were brushing up their OS Map skills looking at Relief this week!
Year 7 & 8 Drama
Drama Y7+8 Drama activity got off to an exciting start, playing Pop-Up Storybook. Several budding thespians arrived ready to make a scene!
Year 8 Shoe & WIRED Design Projects
Year 8 have been designing and making their own shoes using a material of their choice. Year 8’s WIRED design projects: design a new school uniform and the next BIG iPhone replacement!
Year 8 Enrichment
Year 8 have been transforming everyday objects into creative shadow drawings as part of their Enrichment this week. We have had some very creative drawings come in, here are a few!
Year 8 English
A huge well done to Ava and Eva for their written work in English this week! Their task was to capture and communicate the emotion behind a tragedy… Eva’s topic was Extinction and Ava’s was the NHS! Well done girls! Click the images to view.
Year 8 PE
During PE this week the Year 8’s objective was to develop their Aerobic Fitness and core/upper body strength. To achieve this they undertook 30 minute outdoor, interval sessions that comprised of running in their Aerobic Training Zone and using an 8 station circuit of exercises. Pupils worked really hard in pairs to push each other…
Street Art!
Year 8 were working through their sketchbook this week. Today they were researching about street art, and learning more about Slinkachu, who is a British street artist. He is best known for his Little People Project series, which consists of remodelling and repainting miniature figurines which are then installed and photographed in public places.
Music
A busy week in the Prep Music Department. On Tuesday, the Senior Choir went to the O2 and sang in a choir of 8000 children alongside Tony Hadley (Spandeau Ballet). An experience they won’t forget for a long time. Last night, the Senior children performed in their concert. It was an amazing concert showcasing some…
Trip to Hurst!
Selected students from Y7 and Y8 went to Hurst this week to watch an excellent performance of Les Miserables by the senior production team at Hurst. One of our own past pupils, Natalie Harrison, performed excellently in a lead role of Fantine! We were also able to inspect the stage set after the show. All in all,…