Recently some of our Year 10 History students took part in a multi-school secondary outreach session marking 84 years since the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. Students linked with other schools in the UK and had the unique opportunity to listen to the testimony of Holocaust survivor, John Fieldsend BEM. John was born in Czechoslovakia before […]
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A group of year 10 History students visited the Somme Centre, Newtownards on Tuesday 1st March 2022. During the educational visit pupils further advanced their knowledge and understanding of the current unit they are studying on World War One. During the guided tour pupils learned about the outbreak of the war, recruitment, conditions in the
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Year 8 history pupils recently participated in a living history workshop on the Norman Conquest. Engaged pupils learned about two Norman characters, handled weapons and artefacts from the time, examined the tactics of the Normans during the Battle of Hastings and participated in an activity, “Who should be King?”. The workshop served to enhance and
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Year 10 History students were recently involved in a fascinating WW1 workshop delivered by the Navan Centre & Fort. Students developed their knowledge and understanding of the causes of war, reasons why men joined the war effort from 1914 and also conditions in the trenches of the western front. Students also had the opportunity to
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A-Level History students recently visited Belfast where they undertook a Home Rule tour relevant to their current Year 14 unit of study. During the guided tour, students visited Clifton Street Orange Hall. Students were fascinated by the treasure trove of historical artefacts linked to the Home Rule era including guns from the period as well
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Year 8 historians have been really busy recently constructing their own Norman style castles. Some have chosen to make their own motte and bailey or stone castles using various materials. We’ve also have some impressive computer generated castles. A massive well done to Year 8’s on outstanding designs and initiative. We are really proud of
Following from the Zoom session with Naomi Long recently, Year 13 had an excellent and insightful Q & A Zoom session with North Antrim DUP MLA, Paul Frew. There were great discussions on Brexit, DUP Policy, the role of an MLA, role of committees, the NI response to Covid & legislation within the Assembly. Many
Our Year 10 Historians have been working really hard during their study of World War One. Recently they learned about recruitment and propaganda during the War. Some have produced excellent recruitment posters using their cross curricular skills. Well done on a super effort. Keep up the great work.
Year 13 AS Level Politics students engaged in a question and answer zoom session with Justice Minister, Naomi Long on Friday 12th February. In what was an excellent discussion, students asked questions about the Minister’s reasons for entering politics, policies of the Alliance Party and her roles as Justice Minister, MLA for East Belfast and
Due to current Covid restrictions we were unable to hold our annual whole school Remembrance Assembly this year. Instead, some of our Year 14 History students put together a very poignant, voiced over video for all our registration classes looking at Remembrance, the symbolism of the Poppy and why commemorating Remembrance is really important to
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