Connect_Issue 14_April 2023

NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOLS
Sylvia musical hit
with students
On Wednesday 1st March, our Year 9
students went to the Old Vic Theatre to
see the hip-hop inspired musical Sylvia.
The musical was highly exuberant, featured
phenomenal singing and was packed full of information
about the life of Sylvia Pankhurst – why she became an
activist and her relationship with the suffragettes.
The students brought a really positive energy to
the audience
and represented
Mulberry
professionally at
their first trip to the
theatre. One student
who was asked to
name her favourite
moment said: “I
loved all of it, from
start to finish!”
Students enjoy the rich
culture of Venice
On Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th
February, a group of A Level English
students enjoyed a three-day residential
trip to the beautiful city of Venice.
During their visit, the students had the opportunity
to explore the city’s rich history and unique culture.
One of the highlights of the trip was visiting the
Doge’s Palace, where the students were able to learn
about the city’s political history and the role the
palace played in the past. They also had the chance
to explore the city’s famous canals, bridges and
buildings, which brought their current A Level reading
to life.
The trip was a fantastic opportunity for the students
to experience a new culture and immerse themselves
in the city’s unique atmosphere, which they will bring
back to their English A level coursework and exams.
Celebrating UN Mother Language Day
Students win at the Old Bailey
On Wednesday 8th March, a team of
Sixth Form students competed in the
Sheriffs’ Challenge 2023 debating
competition at the Old Bailey, discussing
the topic ‘Post-Covid, the City will
change beyond all recognition’. The
students had an incredible evening and
were awarded the title of overall winners!
On Tuesday 21st February, we celebrated UN
International Mother Languages Day at Mulberry
School for Girls. We created poetry, hosted a
culture fair to fundraise for UNICEF and wore
beautiful clothing from our diverse cultures.
Our students and staff recorded lessons in over
17 languages which was extremely impressive.
They also celebrated with a ‘Mother Tongue, Other Tongue’
competition – a celebration of poetry written in the languages
we speak, or in a language we are learning.
The Sheriffs’ Challenge is an annual competition in
which six Sixth Form students must research, write,
and then present an argument on a topic that is given
to them. The students had to progress successfully
through the heats in order to secure their place in
the final in Court One. They worked incredibly hard,
practising in front of different groups of students at the
school and in Year 10 assembly.
The team researched and reflected on the ways
that Covid-19 has changed the City, including how
flexible working has supported women to maintain
their careers whilst also having children. To win was a
phenomenal achievement and has already opened up
offers for prestigious work experience opportunities.
Well done team Mulberry School for Girls!
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