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Priory News

January 2022

  • Progress at Camps International

    Published 31/01/22, by Samantha Davis

    Our students have been very busy and hard working here as the LSST representatives of Camps International, an organisation dedicated to working with school children to create various sustainable projects around the world. The students have been studying Costa Rica and have met with people who are from Costa Rica and Camps International. They have learnt about the issues facing Costa Rica and its people: deforestation that has caused habitat loss, an increase in pollution, and the loss life of the thousands of birds native to Costa Rica, but they have found a way to help. The students convinced us to change the curriculum of Technology to allow Year 7 students to construct bird boxes in their lessons. In fact, it is our Camps representatives who are currently setting up work booklets and tasks for them to complete, instead of us. They will soon send these bird boxes to the community in Costa Rica so that they can install them as flat packs and set them up in the rainforests so that all the birds can rest after long days of flying, construct nests for their young chicks and eggs, and hide from potential loggers. Also, the students are in the midst of setting up various fundraisers to ensure that they can do the best they can, so keep a close eye out for any upcoming fundraising events. Finally, we hope you can wish the diligent students of Team Camps good luck and send them your support in these endeavours.

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  • "Boys Dance Too"

    Published 27/01/22, by Samantha Davis

    Last week some of our students took the opportunity to work with the University of Lincoln in their ‘Boys Dance Too’ research study to support encouragement of boys entering and exploring dance. It was a challenging and creative workshop which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Well done to all involved and thank you University of Lincoln!

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  • Royal Institute of Philosophy Awards

    Published 10/01/22, by Samantha Davis

    Over the last ten weeks, a group of fifteen Year 11 and 12 students have been attending a philosophy course, hosted by the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Each week, the students would have a meeting after school on Wednesday with an assigned Philosopher, Isobel.  A different topic was chosen for each session, and the students would have an insightful discussion to discover both sides of the debate. From vegetarianism to gender and ethics, a wide range of topics were delved into during the ten weeks. At the end of the course, each student was awarded a certificate of participation and a book about different topics they were intrigued in.

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