This half term our topic is ‘Plays’. We will be investigating how plays are created- from someone having an idea to the first day of the show. We will be looking at the different parts of the theatre and its history of development. As part of this topic, we will learn about Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

This term we will be continuing with our physical activity playing tennis. This will be on a Monday at the Ebbisham Sports Centre. Please send your young person in with the needed items (including warmer clothing) to be able to access this activity, especially as the weather turns more  unpredictable.

In our Jigsaw PSHE sessions this half term, we will focus on the new topic ‘Celebrating Difference’. Admiral Class will be discussing individuals who have made a positive contribution to society despite prejudice and discrimination. As part of this topic we will be describing what inequality means in the modern UK. Some pupils will be learning about what it means to be different from others. 

For Maths, we will continue with our streamed 'White Rose Maths' groups across the secondary department which have been highly successful. 

In cooking we will be making a range of different delicious recipes that pupils will work towards completing independently,  such as scrambled eggs on toast, mac and cheese and Christmas cakes.

In our outdoor learning lessons we will be preparing the school grounds for the winter. Each week we will focus on a different area to sort out before the cold weather arrives.

This term we will be reading ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare. A brief synopsis: A brave Scottish general, encouraged by his ambitious wife, makes a fateful choice to murder the King and claim the crown for himself. Shakespeare’s Macbeth explores the powerful pull of temptation, the corrupting nature of power, and the heavy burden of guilt. As Macbeth’s ambition grows, it leads him down a dark path of paranoia and tyranny, ending in his own tragic downfall.

We hope the pupils will enjoy exploring a classic text with an eventful plotline!

In science, we are investigating plants and what the plant needs to be able to grow in the different settings, using plants in and around school as examples. Our worldviews sessions will focus on the Nativity story and why it is important to Christians. We will also be participating in the usual  festive activities. 

Admiral Class continue to work hard on their ASDAN accreditations and pupils also have some self-directed projects to continue. 

If there is any other information you would like me to provide you with or if you have any questions, please do get in touch. 

Gavin and The Admiral Class Team