Several pupils in Year 7 and 8 represented Healing School by taking part in the UKMT this year. The UKMT is a Maths challenge that pupils across the whole country can take part in, with questions that range from simple to very challenging. Our pupils did brilliantly and received some excellent scores, with some of them receiving bronze, silver or even gold certificates. This means they were in the top 40% of all students that took part across the whole country! Poppy Schofield in Year 8 did so well that she managed to get through to a follow on round – we cannot wait to see how she gets on and will give you an update when we have it. We are very proud of all of the pupils that took part.
Bronze Certificate Winners
Year 7: Ali Ahmadi Aaliyah Azaka Chloe Bevan Ginny Borum William Hadfield Millie Major Kamil Staniszewski
Year 8: Oscar Banks Harry Barber Olufowobi Maya Cass Alex Jucha Liberty Miall Naomi Pannell Darcey Porritt Will Smith Caleb Steadman Callum Williams
Silver Certificate Winners
Year 7: Mohammad Ahmadi Lucy Bulbeck Theo Turner
Year 8: Liam Busby Jorja Emmerson Blake Woods
Gold Certificate Winner and through to follow on round
Year 8: Poppy Schofield
On Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd July, the Harbour Learning Trust primary academies celebrated the Euro ’20 football tournament with two themed curriculum days. These involved lots of cross- curricular activities linked to football, with an emphasis on important PSHCE work on tackling racism and equality. Activities included exploring what racism is, watching videos from key campaigners, quizzes and discussions on key themes and drama work to encourage empathy.
Many pupils also created their own artwork to convey their anti-racist messages. All children learnt about the work of Marcus Rashford in tackling child poverty and his charity was supported by each school with donations for wearing non-uniform. Each school was also given a country to represent, which gave opportunities to explore different cultures, geographical differences and even some food tasting!
Alongside this ran a themed reading competition where pupils had to visit every host city in order to gain their next train ticket. Tickets were given for proof of completion of their latest book. Many children managed not only to visit every city but completed a return trip too!
An inter-school football tournament which was due to run alongside this work will now take place in September. Here children will compete in 6 a side matches with special sport reporters keeping those back in school in the loop with live updates!
Examples of pupil artwork on tackling racism:
