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Year 9 have been looking at ‘Don’t Ask Jack’ by Neil Gaiman in their recent Drama lessons. The short horror story tells the tale of a group of children growing up in a large house and their relationship with an unusual toy they find in the attic. The students have mind mapped the story, dissecting…

Last week, Year 4 worked on their technique for drawing an eye using pencil. This week, they have been learning about Surrealism and building on their study of the eye by adding a surreal iris. The pupils were encouraged to examine their own eyes in the mirror before drawing. After sketching out the initial outline,…

Humanities lessons in Year 3 are currently focussing on the incredibly interesting Roman period. This week, the pupils were learning about the lives of soldiers during this time. They found out about the military manoeuvres, punishments and rewards that were employed by those in charge, which contributed to the success of the Legion. Each of…

In Drama, Mrs Dobson, has taken Year 5 out on the open seas on a Tudor voyage! As part of a practical exploration of Tudor life, from the comfort of their own homes, the children raided their cupboards to find costumes and props to bring the drama to life, and they did not disappoint. We…

During the penultimate week of term, students at St Edward’s Senior & Sixth Form had a fantastic time celebrating House Day, with various competitions taking place virtually. There was a huge amount of House Spirit on show with students doing their best to help their respective Houses earn as many points as possible. Three elements…

This term, we hosted our first ever virtual talent show. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their amazing talents and performing skills, whilst competing to earn points for their Houses. This online format also required entrants to use additional skills associated with staging and filming a performance effectively, skills that are increasingly…

Last week, pupils at the Prep School got active when they took part in a Virtual Sports Day. As one of the most popular events in the school calendar, Sports Day wasn’t going to be stopped by issues created by the current social distancing guidelines! To keep everyone safe and to make sure that everyone…

Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 have been discussing the concept of ‘Respect’ during their weekly Live Assemblies with Mrs Thomas and Mr McKernan. Some of the children then went on to colour the letters of ‘RESPECT’ in order to make a collage to demonstrate that we stand united in our belief that everyone…

Year 5 have been using their imagination to design their very own super hero and comic strip. In the first of this two-part task, they thought about the capabilities of their hero, designed an outfit for them to wear as a disguise and drew a logo for them. Lots of creativity was displayed with characters…

As part of their preparation for starting more advanced topics in their GCSE Design and Technology course, Year 9 students have been practising their sketching skills by drawing a camera in 3D. A challenging and tricky task to complete, it required a lot of focus to accurately depict the cylindrical shape of the lens using…