www.abingdon.org.uk/prep 23 Classical clues As part of their topic on Ancient Egypt, Year 3 visited the Ashmolean Museum in June. The pupils became detectives for the day, hunting for evidence to discover what life in Egypt would have been like thousands of years ago! They even had the chance to hold some original artefacts including an axe and a mirror.... Life skills Our Year 8s have been developing their knowledge, understanding, resilience and teamwork skills on their leavers’ trip to Poole in Dorset. They have been undertaking a number of different challenges including orienteering, archery, code-breaking and climbing, as well as many water based activities including raft-building, SUPs and canoeing. The glorious weather and idyllic surrounding of Poole’s natural harbour truly made this a trip to remember! Experimenting with Science A number of senior pupils have completed Science crest projects throughout the course of the year. The project requires students to evaluate an area of Science which particularly interests them, making predictions, writing out detailed methods and determining scientific conclusions of their work. Spanning biology, sports science, neuroscience, climate science, forensic science and computer science, the projects have enabled pupils to hone techniques in bread baking, fingerprint taking, cress growing and measuring air quality. This type of project based work builds important transferable skills in collaboration, communication, higher order thinking and problem solving, all of which will be useful in further education and future career paths. Jungle exploration The intrepid explorers in Reception prepared themselves for their adventures to Brazil and the Amazon rainforest this term. They planned all of the things they would need to pack for their journey, with sustenance top of the list! The children have learned how to prepare some hearty sandwiches in order to maintain their energy levels and recognise the need for lots of water!
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