Mock United Nations, Stuttgart (Germany) - October 2011
In October we will be taking seven students to Stuttgart, Germany to take part in a Mock United Nations conference. The students attending this conference will be planning and delivering papers, based on important global issues, to schools from other countries. The purpose of the visit is to develop students’ skills of research, representation and political literacy; students will be expected to plan for their visit by researching the issue that is given to them. This should be considered from a foreign perspective; arguments and ideas will then be put forward on how to tackle the issue that they were presented with. This is a great opportunity for our students and we look forward to seeing how their ideas for the conference develop!
Bishop Okiring School, Kenya (Africa) - July 2011
Sixth Form students, Ermal Dida and Emma Darby, and Mr Cox visited our International School Partner, Bishop Okiring School, in Kenya for a week in July 2011. The group, who were accompanied by the BBC for documentary filming, were welcomed by a chorus from both the Primary and Secondary school students in the village before shadowing the students at the school for a day in the life of a Kenyan student. A trip was also made to the local Athletic training facilities, where several famous Olympians and athletes provided stimulating conversation and inspirational advice. Toward the end of the trip, culture boxes were exchanged and mystery items explained (we provided an egg cup and toasted soldier maker, which baffled our Kenyan partners!) An amazing, eye-opening trip that will remain close to the hearts and minds of our two Sixth Form students.