Connect Issue 17 - December 2023

NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOLS
Exploring the ancient city
of Athens
On Sunday 24th
September, a
group of students
from the Mulberry
Trust Societies
flew to Athens
to explore the
ancient city and
learn about its
fascinating history,
its culture and
language and, of
course, sample
some delicious
Greek food!
They visited the Hellenic Parliament, the National
Gardens, and saw the Evzones changing guard before
making their way to the Panathenaic stadium. They
climbed the ancient Acropolis to the Parthenon and its
surrounding ruins and visited the archaeological site
of Delphi, with its famous temple and Oracle of Apollo.
They learnt about the history and the myths and legends
surrounding Delphi’s ancient past. The four-day trip was a
fantastic and memorable experience for all the students.
Adventures in the
Lake District
Fifty-five students from Year 8 and
9 set off for five days of adventure
in the Lake District.
During the week the
students climbed
waterfalls, rowed on a
lake, jumped off cliffs,
climbed and camped
on some of the
highest mountains
in England. It was a
challenging week,
where students
supported each
other and pushed
themselves to their
limits. Well done to
everyone that came
on the trip — they
were all fantastic.
Year 13
unleash creativity
Year 13
A Level Art
students
have spent
three days
completing
a 15-hour
controlled
assessment.
Each piece was inspired by their chosen artists
and represents personal projects students are
completing for their coursework unit. Working from
their own primary images they have used a range
of materials and techniques to create these great
pieces of art. We couldn’t be prouder of their hard
work and creativity.
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