Academic Stretch - Intermediate Maths ChallengeFor some of us, being given 3 pages of maths problems feels like being asked to read a foreign language, but for others, this challenge...
Odd Socks Day & Anti-Bullying Week15-19 November was Anti-Bullying Week. Obviously EVERY week should be anti-bullying but each year we like a reminder of what bullying...
Black History is NOWOver a series of lessons we worked as a group to explore ideas around Black History and how it is, can be, or should be marked. SHOULD...
A Djembe poem for national poetry day (7th October)A rhythmic call. A circle. Gathered pieces, become complete. All we say, through Djembe. Questions bounce. Responses, agreed. Heads...
DJEMBE WORKSHOPThe sound of drums filled the corridors of Simmons House last week and drew both staff and students into the classroom. Dan from Haringey...
National Fitness DayToday was national fitness day. There are lots of ways to keep fit on the unit such as using our gym, yoga, table tennis, playing...
Farm to Table Harvesting fruit, vegetables and herbs from our school garden is always exciting but the potato harvest is the best because it is like...
Reading Round with Shyama PereraOur young people have been taking part in a weekly reading round with published author and broadcaster, Shyama Perera. The wonderful...
Batik inspired by Fleetwood MacWe have been learning the traditional Indonesian technique of Batik this week. We have been using tjanting tools filled with soy wax to...
Wear Red - Show Racism The Red CardSimmons House Classroom took part in Wear Red Day today! Wear Red Day is a national day of action which encourages schools, businesses...
