4 April 2024 News Abingdon Translation workshop Our Lower Sixth French students took part in a translation workshop with Dr Jennifer Higgins looking at how best to translate mood from French into English. Beginning with cartoons and short dialogue, discussion turned to the opening of Camus’ L’Étranger and the challenges it poses. The students enjoyed putting their language skills and creativity to the test. In January, Lower School welcomed adventurer chef Mike Keen. Mike spoke about his expedition to the coast of Greenland in 2023, in which he aimed to kayak solo for 3000km in order to raise awareness of climate change. Pupils heard about Mike’s Inuit diet and its impact on his health and wellbeing; his close encounters with whales; and handled polar bear claws! Keen on exploring On 24 January, a number of our students who are studying Chinese attended a Peking opera workshop. Given by two native Chinese performers, students were taught about the characters in the opera and the unique roles they play. Music and singing was demonstrated, followed swiftly by examples of the typical movements the characters would make - and our students were given the chance to have a go too! Going for Gold Two teams of Gold Duke of Edinburgh students completed a basic training expedition in February on the Ridgeway. The students completed various training activities, an overnight camp and a long remotely supervised walk. Both teams performed well and will now start to prepare for their practice expedition to Snowdonia. Peking Opera Workshop
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