This has been a busy and exciting week for Year 7 and 8 pupils as they embarked on their end of year adventures and ‘TIPS’ (Thinking Innovatively and Problem-Solving) programme.
Year 8s began their week with an exciting programme of activities in the theme of ‘Express Yourself’! Pupils participated in a podcasting workshop where they created and recorded their own podcast in teams. They also developed a marketing campaign and ‘trailer’ for their series. Year 8s also extended their questioning skills in a journalism workshop where they explored how a journalist would approach a story. Finally, year 8s were treated to an exciting workshop led by FHS staff, where they learnt conducting techniques.
Year 7’s TIPS days surrounded the theme ‘Can you solve it?’. They worked with The Problem Solving Company, where they solved Maths challenges, a CSI escape box and were tasked with creating and racing the best Meccano cart. FHS staff also developed a wide rage of exciting activities for pupils- they solved philosophical and ethical questions; designed their own murder mystery and played an exciting game of ‘guess who’ with characters from recent history and the ancient world.
Staff and all the external leaders were impressed with pupils’ curiosity, engagement, teamwork and problem solving skills throughout the week.
Ms Berk, Deputy Head Co-Curricular & Operations
