LAMDA Results

LevelGradePupil Name

Group Entry Level Merit

Ade, Aveer, Oliver G, Rudr, Tallulah, Louisa L, Laikley, Mya, Vivian Amelie M, Lela, Lily V, George G, Owain, Sophia U, Naomi, Amelie B, Joshua, Charlie M, Sofia V, Annabel R, Ethan P

Grade 1 Group Merit Olivia C, Annabel J, Alexander L, Sebastian T, Alexa, Luke W, Findlay, Belle, Lottie L

Grade 2 Group Merit Georgia L, Evie C, Ismail, Sam C, Katherine, Emilia, Harleen, Josie, Daisy, Olivia S, Scarlett

Grade 2 Duo Merit Harry S, Jonas, Frank H, Lucy T, Olivia F, Ffion M-P

Grade 2 Duo DistinctionSerena, Sophie C

Grade 3 Solo DistinctionElsie, Jasmine, Jane, Sasha, Uju

Grade 4 Duo Merit Felix R

Grade 4 Solo DistinctionHector G, Ramsay

Grade 4 Group DistinctionSeb, Finlay, Tommy H

Grade 4 Duo DistinctionIsaac C, Chloe, Nicole

Grade 5 Group DistinctionAidan, Ethan H, Tom A-D

Grade 5 Duo DistinctionSam C, Jacob H

Grade 5 Solo DistinctionJosh D, Felix M, Will F

See more photos of this term’s LAMDA performances here

I would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Orme for delivering my Future Skills lessons during my absence. He ensured that everything ran smoothly and that each year group were working on the topics appropriate to their needs at this time of year.

Year 5 were introduced to Planet Bofa just before Half Term and most have embraced it enthusiastically to start their preparations for senior school admissions tests. An impressive 649 tests have been completed so far, with 167 of those coming from just two pupils! Yiqian G and Katherine T are definitely our Bofa King and Queen of the term. Special mention should also go to Nikhil S, Josie D, Kai K, Sofia and Emilia G-S for completing over 20 tests each so far. This work is often done on top of other prep so it takes real dedication to do so much.

In lessons, Year 5 pupils have focused on different question types involved in both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Pencils scribbled and Mr Orme reported hearing brains actually whirring away as the problems got harder and harder. I’m sure that parents have been called upon to help with preps and have learned some new skills along the way! The majority of 11+ senior school admissions tests are next term and this is all great preparation for what lies ahead.

It was National Careers Week at the beginning of March. Year 6 investigated different career options, researched their dream job, compiled a CV of their skills and achievements and then wrote a formal letter of application. They certainly learned that applying for a job can be a complicated process and that not checking your application carefully can result in it being filed in the B1N pile! All of this was done alongside copious amounts of Planet Bofa and ATOM prep as many of our Year 6 pupils have 13+ senior school assessments next term.

Year 7 have also been preparing for 13+ senior school assessments so they have been completing lots of verbal and non- verbal reasoning tests in timed conditions in the classroom. Alongside this, they have focused on the topic of leadership, analysing what makes a great leader, different leadership styles and applying this learning to leadership in their own lives.

Top Form have their sights set firmly on their Beechwood Final exams in June. This term they focused on study skills, learning to prioritise effectively and to create an effective revision timetable to keep themselves on track over Easter. Please ask your Top Former to show you their timetable if their revision doesn’t seem to have started yet! All the resources they need are in their Google Classroom but it’s down to them to make a timetable that works for them.

During the School Production week, all pupils from Year 5 and upwards completed a very thought provoking Emil themed puzzle challenge. The skills of problem solving, creative thinking and teamwork were certainly in evidence and it prepared the classes well for their traditional end of term Easter Escape Rooms. No bunnies or chicks were harmed, the Easter Bunny was rescued and the Bunny Bandit was defeated.

Have a look at the Emil themed puzzles (and answers!) on the next page if you would like to work on them as a family over Easter.

Mrs Clarke Director of Senior School Admissions and Head of Future Skills

CLICK HERE TO TRY THE EMIL PUZZLE CHALLENGE

CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR EMIL PUZZLE CHALLENGE ANSWERS

CLICK HERE TO TRY THE YEAR 5

CODE BREAKING CHALLENGE

CLICK HERE TO CHECK THE CODE BREAKING CHALLENGE

ANSWERS

It's been an eventful Term and I’m happy to share some charity updates with you.

At the beginning of March, we held our annual dressing up day for the World Book Day charity, which raised over £500 for this amazing cause. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who took part, donated, and helped to make the event a success, especially the English Department. Your support enables World Book Day to continue their mission to give every child in the UK a book and engender the love of reading that we have at Beechwood. The link to our fundraising page is here, if anyone is yet to make a donation

To support the Work of Comic Relief, we sold 3 boxes of red noses, which raised nearly £400.

I would like to give a shout-out to a Beechwood family, the Sahotas. They had asked if their children could have a netball shoot out at school and we were delighted to offer a court, posts and balls to help this happen. I congratulate Mrs Groeneveld on beating my modest six goals in 20 seconds and becoming the top teacher scorer and the amazing children who smashed it even further! We appreciate their dedication and commitment to The Brain Tumour Charity and congratulate them on raising over £1,800! If anyone would like to donate further please click on this link

Beechwood pupils have been voting in the last few weeks to determine which charity we support next year as our School Charity, and next term we will help them pick this lucky charity.

I would like to thank all of our children who have supported these events and donors for your ongoing commitment to the Charity events that we hold, including those run by our brilliant BPSPA. Your generosity and kindness enable us to continue to help make a difference in our community and the wider world. Thank you for your continued support.

Mr Wood Head of Charities