Thinking Innovatively & Problem Solving
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TIPS Week (Thinking Innovatively and Problem Solving) is a three day festival of bespoke workshops unique to Francis Holland which are specially designed for Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils. The workshops aim to challenge and inspire our girls to tackle a diverse set of problems in groups, and individually, with an emphasis on our 7 C’s: Confidence, Commitment, Craftsmanship, Communication, Curiosity, Collaboration and Creativity. TIPS takes place in the Summer Term as an alternative to the traditional exam week.
The workshops offered are diverse and varied including: Film Making, Architecture, Stage Make-up, Physics Escape Room, The Apprentice, Forensic Murder Investigation and Survival Skills. Some specialists are brought into deliver exciting projects, but most are delivered by our own talented staff.
Throughout the week the girls are encouraged to take risks, reflect, collaborate and commit to the challenges presented. Here are some comments from the girls themselves:
‘Thank you so much for having a TIPS week and it was probably my favourite event in my entire life at school. Thank you FHS!”
“Curiosity is important for finding out if you will enjoy something and if you never find out or try you’ll never know.”
“If you try something you’ve never done before, it will make a huge impact on the things you do next in life and you will feel more brave and committed.”
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