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Posted on October 16th 2018
Character Day - Special Workshops, Activities and Visits
The first of our Character Days took place on Tuesday 9 October, with every year in the school taking part.
On Character Days, the normal timetable is suspend for one day so that students can take part in activities, experiences and excursions that complement the academic curriculum and foster the development of character and 'cultural capital'.
In our Early Years stage, for example, children explored where their families come from, while Year 6 took part in activities that explored what we mean by 'human rights'. Year 8 had a police safety day while Year 9 went to the Science Museum (pictured below). In the Sixth Form, for example, Year 12 looked at the topic of consent and healthy relationships.
A complete list of topics covered in our first Character Day.
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EYFS |
Where are my family from? |
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Year 1 |
Great Britain - international evening |
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Year 2 |
Africa - fight for freedom |
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Year 3 |
India - history, song and dance |
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Year 4 |
American history |
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Year 5 |
Global citizenship |
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Year 6 |
Human rights |
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Year 7 |
Model United Nations day |
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Year 8 |
Police safety day |
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Year 9 |
Trip to Science Museum |
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Year 10 |
Sex education |
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Year 11 |
BTEC Booster day with one-hour breakout session (movie of their choice ) |
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Year 12 |
Consent and healthy relationships |
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Year 13 |
Preparation for adult life |
There will be six Character Days across the academic year involving every year of the school (primary, secondary and sixth form).
