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Tee Pee or not Tee Pee, that is the Question

Year 8 Set 3 have begun studying the Native Peoples of North America recently. When studying aspects of how they lived they discovered that their Tee Pees or Wig Wams would be decorated with images relative to the occupants. Therefore, the pupils...

Historians put on their Thinking Hats

Their exam is tomorrow, so Sixth Form historians Charlotte and Matt were using Mr Wilson’s whiteboard to plan essays and compare their plans in preparation. They thought it necessary to adopt headwear to help the thinking process.

Tolkien, Bagpipes & Bugles in Flanders

As we passed under the eaves of Polygon Wood, with glorious sunshine streaming through the leaves, it was hard to imagine the devastation in that part of Belgium 95 years ago. All of the trees in this wood are less than 100 years old. The path was...

Year 9 Visit the Holocaust Centre

This term Year 9 pupils are studying the Holocaust in both History and English. In History lessons they consider how the Holocaust has been represented in film by watching 'The Pianist' and 'Life is Beautiful'. In English they read 'The Boy i...

16 January 2012

Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day

To remember the victims of the Nazi Holocaust and all genocides since.