Year 8

ICT/Music Day

Pupils enjoyed a day of ICT and Music activities. The girls each received a micro:bit – a tiny computer with a host of built-in sensors – and programmed it to create a Rock, Paper Scissors game. In the afternoon, they played ‘In the Jungle’ on the kettle drums, re-worked ‘What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor?’ on various instruments and created a Bolton School Samba.

Jodrell Bank

A ‘Destination Space’ workshop looking at the work that Tim Peake did during his time on the ISS, including his blast off into space, was an exciting feature of the trip to Jodrell Bank! Girls simulated spacewalk activities by using a robotic arm to move shapes around and build a circuit to simulate repairing wiring on the ISS.

Patterdale Hall

Girls enjoyed a range of Outdoor Pursuits activities at Patterdale Hall. They went sailing and canoeing on Lake Ullswater, where some groups even saw rainbows! From gorge walking to circus skills, the varied itinerary was lots of fun. The trip, during curriculum time, is a great way of helping the Forms to bond together after the long summer break.

Slavery Museum

Year 8 travelled to Liverpool Slavery Museum for a day of workshops and exhibitions on that city’s involvement in the slave trade