English
Year 7 took to the grounds of Edge Grove in their English lessons this week. In role as Sherlock Holmes’s faithful assistant Dr Watson, the pupils embarked upon a sensory trail, picking up on potential clues en route to the imagined murder scene. The teachers are delighted with the children's stories so far. Written in the style of Sir Conan Doyle, they are packed with twists and turns - we definitely have some budding crime novelists in year 7!
Year 7 Baccalaureate Weekend
Congratulations to our second group of year 7 pupils who have successfully completed the Baccalaureate ‘Shop and Cook’ boarding challenge! Falling within the Life Skills and Leadership modules of the Edge Grove Baccalaureate, this challenge was devised to stretch and develop the children’s teamwork and communication skills, as well as equip them with a variety of life skills, essential at this age as they inevitably progress towards more independence and responsibility. And we saw plenty of evidence of this at the weekend! Learning how to plan, shop for and cook a meal for four people with a budget of only £5 really did test their skills of resourcefulness, initiative and collaboration. Our year 7 children certainly know how far £5 can stretch at Asda, if you shop sensibly (and remove avocados from your shopping list!). We were very impressed with how well the teams had researched their recipes, organised the equipment they needed, and stuck to the time limits. The learning didn’t stop there: clearing away and washing up was all part of the experience! Many of our year 7 group had not boarded before, so it was a brilliant opportunity for them to see what a night in boarding is like. After clearing up, the boys enjoyed puzzles, board games and some basketball and dodgeball in the Sports Hall, followed by milk and biscuits in the GrubHub before bed . The next morning involved getting their breakfast ready, bed-making and some shoe-polishing: life-skills we are confident that will be remembered for a while yet!