During their latest topic, cells and organs, Year 7 have been learning about specialised cells and how they have adapted to be best for their job.
Some examples are:
Root Hair Cells, which have a large surface area to help get as much water as possible into the plant,
Red Blood Cells, which have a high surface area to absorb as much oxygen as possible,
Nerve Cells, with long bodies to pass signals efficiently,
Sperm Cells, with tails for movement,
And many more.
To help learn this, they drew a chosen cell on a piece of shrinkable plastic, put it in the oven for a few minutes, and made them much smaller to simulate cells a little more. They then made them into cool keyrings.
Kirk Wootton
Teacher of Science/Chemistry
It has been a busy and creative term. Both dance clubs have been exploring movement, sharing ideas, learning movement, and working together to choreograph dances.
On Friday, 6th December, our Year 6 students hosted the annual YES Fair, showcasing and selling their handmade products to Year 4 and 5 students, as well as parents.
This December, students in Year 7-9 are taking part in the global Hour of Code Week, an exciting initiative by NAE Global Campus that introduces them to the world of computer science and coding.
On Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th December we held our annual Winter Concert, showcasing a range of our co-curricular performance ensembles in Music and Drama.
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