In February, we hosted 45 primary school pupils at our Let's Communicate morning. They participated in workshops on body language, sign language, linguistic puzzles, Mandarin and French. Our primary school partnership ambassadors helped them complete the activities and entertained them during the refreshment break. We were impressed by how enthusiastic and engaged all the primary school students were. Everyone seemed to have a very positive day. Let’s communicate Budding film makers On 18 March, 15 enthusiastic and talented Year 8 to 10 pupils from Larkmead gathered to shoot two short fiction films. Led by Mr Taylor, each film took account of the school setting, and required students to either act or operate camera and sound equipment or both! Next term, their films will be fine tuned, in time for a screening of the finished films at Larkmead in the summer. 17 abingdon.org.uk In March, we held a successful parent seminar on ‘How to talk to your children about drugs?’. Its aim was to equip parents with the tools to confidently be able to foster open and honest dialogue with their children, and navigate difficult conversations surrounding substance abuse. Led by student Peer Support Leads, it offered insight into the latest information on drug awareness, focusing on understanding the pressures young people face today and emphasising the role of empathy and understanding in encouraging healthy decision making. How to talk about drugs It was wonderful to welcome more than 600 pupils from partner schools to the Amey Theatre in March so they could experience Macbeth - one of their GCSE set texts - in performance. Macbeth! in Partnership Abingdon School The AFU filmmakers have been busy capturing content for their 2025 productions. Topics are both fascinating and wide ranging including the regeneration of a nature reserve; an interview with Dr Pienkowoski about the reintroduction of red kites; sights and sounds of a Cotswolds nature trail; a classic car rally; and a behind the scenes look at an Oxford United game. AFU in 2025
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