This term’s Exploration Day has been perhaps the best yet. Throughout the day I saw pupils completely absorbed in their activities. Half of Year 7 (BBKO) in D&T created a whole airline – plane, logo, uniform and food – while the other half (RSSW) designed their own webspace and explored identity through a workshop on heroes. Year 8 shared their day between English and Maths, with BBKO engaged in Creative Writing inspired by a trip to the Cathedral, while RRSW were challenged by the problem of finding Pi on the playground. Year 9 travelled around the world, tasting Japanese food, trying on Nigerian dress, learning to sing “Mama Mia” in Swedish. . . while the second half of their day in taster sessions in preparation for choosing GCSE courses. Year 10 pupils split their day between Urban Arts - learning hip hop, playing a melody over a bass guitar riff, designing graffiti art and the craft of the DJ - and PE: golf, yoga, free running and curling. Year 11 spent their time finding out about how their favourite subjects develop after GCSE: a series of taster sessions gave a flavour of A Level lessons. Some pupils also used the day to catch up on coursework. Meanwhile, the Sixth Form explored their A Levels in a deeper and richer way in the Science lab, on a train to Arundel, inside Pallant House and elsewhere. It has been an exhilarating and exhausting day. Many thanks to all staff for a truly memorable experience.

Nick Taunt

Headteacher

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