Year 10 Geographers have been investigating the sustainability of Eddington as a new area of Cambridge. They used quantitative and qualitative methods to study the place, including field sketches, surveys and questionnaires. Year 10 are now processing their data, creating graphs and charts in Excel and will report on their findings. Local people in Eddington Square were incredibly helpful and forthcoming in their views of the place, many citing that it was ‘convenient’ and ‘calm’ as a location to live and work. Well done to Year 10 on their hard work to gather data and commitment to get to the heart of Eddington’s identity as a place.

Year 8 recently enjoyed an exciting and educational trip to Park Farm in Madingley, Cambridge University’s flagship farm used by veterinary science students. One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the farm’s automated milking system in action. We learned how cows can choose when they want to be milked, and how technology helps farmers monitor their health. We also explored how the farm manages its waste sustainably. Many pupils got to see and hold newborn lambs, which was a highlight of the day – it certainly was for Mrs Thomson! Throughout the trip, Mr Paul Kelly, the Farm Manager did an excellent job of answering our many questions. He helped us understand not only how the farm operates, but also how global events can affect farming. For example, he explained how the price of red diesel has already been impacted by conflict in Iran. We saw how even a small farm in Cambridge is connected to global geography and world events.

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Friday 13th February marked the Senior School’s inaugural House Singing Competition. The Years 10–11 House Music Captains did an outstanding job throughout the half term preparing their houses. They selected their songs and led each rehearsal with great dedication and enthusiasm.

Blue performed ‘I Wan’na Be Like You’ by Louis Prima, Green sang ‘Waterloo’ by ABBA, Red performed ‘Friend Like Me’ by Robin Williams, and Yellow sang ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ by U2.

The pupils set a wonderful standard for future competitions, delivering four fantastic performances complete with parts, harmonies and actions to accompany the lyrics. Tabitha Kelly, our external judge and a professional musician, commented:

“I was so impressed by how the Senior Heritagians rose to the occasion of their first House Singing Competition. It was wonderful to see how each house managed to transcend their differences in age, size and sophistication (from the littlest Year 7s to the most seen-it-all Year 11s), and to push past nerves and shyness to give four truly delightful and unified performances, led by their courageous house captains!”

On the day, Yellow were crowned winners of the House Singing Competition. Special thanks go to the House Music Captains for their hard work in preparing their houses for the event, and to Tabitha Kelly for judging.