Students explore China through opera and film 5 abingdon.org.uk In May, our First Year pupils visited the Dorset nature reserve of Hengistbury Head to see coastal landforms. They saw the power of longshore drift and found evidence of coastal retreat. Luckily, the weather was clear enough to allow them to see across The Solent to draw a field sketch of the Isle of Wight's famous Needles. Mandarin learners recently explored Chinese culture through opera and film, bridging ancient traditions and modern society. Third Year students immersed themselves in a hands-on Peking opera workshop, experimenting with movement and vocal expressions to understand theatrical symbolism. Meanwhile, Fourth Year students analysed contemporary cinema at the British Film Institute, where they used Mandarin to debate complex themes like family evolution, social pressures, and directorial choices, successfully sharpening their expressive fluency. First Year visit Hengistbury Head Lower School pupils enjoyed a dinner debate in May. After a spirited discussion over whether continuous assessment or end of year exams are the best system for schools to adopt and a pizza and cookie meal, there was a balloon debate which saw Greta Thunberg voted the most inspirational female figure, narrowly beating Malala. News Abingdon The great debate A group of Sixth Formers did the annual ‘Miles for Moldova’ challenge in May, raising over £1,500 for Agape. Miles for Moldova
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