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Inventive thinking

More than 60 Year 6 students from St George’s School Windsor Castle, St. Luke’s Church of England Primary School, Maidenhead, and Hythe Community Primary School, Staines, came together last month to take part in the first Accenture ‘Kidovation Day’ to take place in a school anywhere nationally since before the pandemic. Organised and hosted by St George’s School Windsor Castle as part of their Schools in Partnership initiative, the event aimed to inspire the next generation of thinkers, inventors and creators through an immersive learning experience involving ideation, coding and prototype construction.

Working in teams throughout the day, the children followed the principles of design thinking to solve real-world problems, facilitated by management consultants from Fortune 500 company, Accenture.

“It was a real honour to host the first Kidovation Day postpandemic here at St George’s and to share the benefits of this with schools from our partnership,” comments Richard Wilson, Partnerships Lead at St George’s School Windsor Castle. stgwindsor.org

On your bike

Ride Chartridge, held this year on 14 May, is a fantastic cycling event that takes place on a picturesque route through the Chiltern Hills raising money for Chartridge Combined School. The event caters to all levels of riders, from experienced cyclists looking for a challenging 100km or 60km ride, to families looking for a fun and leisurely cycle. The event offers a unique opportunity to explore the beautiful countryside of the Chiltern Hills while also getting some exercise and enjoying the company of other riders. A erwards riders and families can enjoy a family fun day at Chartridge School. Chartridge is a one form entry school divided into seven classes; Foundation Stage (Reception), Key Stage 1 (Years 1

In fashion

The next generation of fashion designers aged 11-18 claimed the catwalk at Heathfield’s legendary 2023 Fashion Show. This year’s theme was Primavera, marking springtime and the energy of new beginnings. A hive of creativity, the school has nurtured the talent of famous figures such as Isabella Blow, fashion editor and close friend of the late Alexander McQueen; Tamara Mellon OBE, co-founder of Jimmy Choo; model and actress Sienna Miller; models Amber and Tallulah Le Bon; and fashion stylist Charlotte Stockdale. A truly memorable night full of glitz and glamour, the show featured the boundless talent and creativity of Form 1 (Year 7) up to Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13 – A-level) students who posed, passed and walked on the catwalk as they showcased their stunning garments. heathfieldschool.net and 2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to Year 6). The school’s sport provision has been recognised with the Activemark accreditation, the Chiltern District Council ‘Primary School of the Year for Sport’ and a shortlisted nomination for Bucks Sport ‘Sports School of the Year’. They are also proud to continue to maintain ‘Healthy School’ status. ridechartridge.com