(do make sure you scroll to the end to view the students’ photos!) Margate was an experience of contrasting elements. It was a silvery grey day, ideal for photography. We started at Dreamland, both interior and exterior shots. A retro opportunity alongside the off season stillness, the atmosphere contributed to the poignancy of the shots, … Continue reading
This lecture provided a fantastic opportunity for students to access practicing professionals from across the creative industry live on stage delivering a personal lecture. Each year there are headliners, international artists and designers from a variety of backgrounds. They are always completely absorbing and at the pinnacle of their careers. This year for the second … Continue reading
The French and History department jointly organised a trip for year 8 to Normandy in the northwest of France. The trip takes place every year in March. On Saturday, we arrived at school a bit early. We loaded our luggage onto the coach and waved goodbye to our parents as we left. When we arrived … Continue reading
Recently our year 9 students took part in a German exchange trip. And it certainly sounds like an amazing opportunity. Check out Sam’s excellent article and video below summarising the experience she had in Frankfurt with her host family. In February, I had the great pleasure of taking part in our school’s German exchange … Continue reading
On Thursday 22nd March, GCSE Dance students attended the Peacock Theatre to see Motionhouse Dance Company’s latest performance, Charge. The central theme of ‘Energy’ running throughout the performance created a breath-taking display of daring choreography and creative uses of technical theatre and staging, all providing a visual treat for the students. The students were very … Continue reading
Shekinah, one of our year 11 students, was given the excellent opportunity to spend a day at Girton College focused on Philosophy. Here she writes about her experience. My trip to Girton College was an interesting experience, however initially I was unsure why I had been chosen to attend the trip. As the day progressed … Continue reading
The recent trip to New College, Oxford, allowed students like myself to have the opportunity to see the college and city of Oxford, as well as find out more about the university itself. I found it extremely useful to be able to ask questions to the students, and understand the truth behind some of the … Continue reading
