Year 5 Class Assembly: Forces

As a feature of Monday morning assemblies at Heritage, each year group will put on one class assembly a year. This morning, Year 5 was featured in the first class assembly — a welcome renewal of this Heritage tradition now that pupils from different year groups are once again able to meet together.

Drawing on the knowledge that they have been learning in their Science lessons, Year 5 performed a play about physical forces. During the performance, the pupils illustrated for their schoolmates a number of different types of physical forces including gravity, up-thrust, air resistance, and friction. This was followed by a musical number in which the pupils sang
‘Forces push and forces pull/ Speed things up or make them slow/ They can change the shape of something/ And the way it wants to go.’

The production wrapped up with a retelling of the ancient tale of Icarus and his fateful encounter with gravity, ‘which illustrates how important forces are.’ Indeed; poor Icarus! An
all around impressive first class assembly of the year and a job well done to Year 5.

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Inspiring Visit with a Former Pupil

Pupils were left feeling inspired by yesterday’s visit with Heritage alumna Chloe Chapman, from the first class of Year 11 Leavers in 2016. Chloe, who is currently studying Fine Art at Norwich University of the Arts, shared her amazing collection of natural objects with Juniors in Year 5 and 6. The pupils were thrilled to examine her carefully curated vials of plants, insects and other items that she has collected over the years. Year 6 also took some time to sketch pieces from her collection of animal bones in their nature journals. Chloe discussed with them the idea of a ‘cabinet of curiosities’ and encouraged interested pupils to start their own collections by finding objects in nature that appeal to them, and storing them in household jars. 

Chloe also met with Year 11 pupils in the Art Loft, where she talked about her experience studying art at university and shared her portfolio of drawings and paintings. She spoke to the class about the inspiration that she receives from the objects around her, using the patterns she observes in everyday life to create the vivid graphic designs in her paintings.

A huge thank you to Chloe for energising our pupils with her work; we hope she comes back soon for another visit! 

To see some beautiful photographs of Chloe’s collections, go to her account on Instagram.

Recent Geography Fieldwork

In the Senior School, Geography fieldwork allows pupils to get hands-on experience with the curriculum in practice. The four main fieldwork opportunities – coastal, river, rural and urban development – are a highlight for all Geography students. We also run a residential, cross-curricular trip to the Bay of Naples, Italy every three years. These photos are from the most recent Year 10 river fieldwork trip as well as the Year 11 coastal fieldwork trip to Hunstanton Beach.

Meet our New Teaching Assistants

This year we welcomed two new Teaching Assistants, William Buchanan Megan Rogers. You’ll see Miss Rogers at school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and Mr Buchanan (a Heritage alumnus from 2019) joins us on Wednesdays and Fridays They are supporting clubs, games lessons, nature walks, Handicraft and much more.

William Buchanan

As a former pupil of Heritage, it’s been interesting to come back to school as a Teaching Assistant and see it from a different perspective. This time around, after having attended the Perse Upper for sixth form, I take more notice of the school’s unique qualities; for instance, at break times you’ll see Year 11s gladly playing with Year 7s. You don’t really see that anywhere else, and I think it prepares students for going off and mixing with a whole range of different people. Also, because of its small  size, it’s so much easier to debate things. Pupils have the freedom and confidence to have some really good conversations.

I’ve really been enjoying my time helping with handicraft, nature walks, games and Forest School. I also have started up a History Society with the Seniors, which meets at lunchtime on Wednesdays. I especially enjoy my lunchtimes with Years 2 and 4. It’s great fun to engage in conversations with them; they really love to talk! 

On the days I’m not at Heritage, I’m currently taking a politics course as I prepare to reapply to university to study History next year.

Megan Rogers

I am loving my time at Heritage and feel so fortunate to be here for the year. Everyone has been so accommodating and welcoming, and I can’t wait to see what I will be up to throughout the year. I am particularly enjoying going on the nature walks and forest school with the children and helping them explore and learn about the world we live in. 

I went to Impington Village College for secondary school and then stayed on to do the International Baccalaureate and studied Biology, English Literature, Maths, History, Psychology and German. During my time at the school, I took part in many extra-curricular activities, my favourites being netball and drama. I am a dedicated learner and always willing to get involved and try new things. 

In my spare time, I serve on the deaconate at my local Baptist church. I volunteer at many of the events and activities there — including the Sunday services, where I am often either up on stage or at the back assisting with AV. Next September I hope to go to university and study Theology, to pursue my call into ministry. This is something that is very exciting and I hope to discern which university to go to in this current academic year.

Heritage Alumnus Competes in University Challenge

Heritage alumnus Harry Alderson was part of the winning team from the University of St Andrews during its recent competition against Emmanuel College, Cambridge, on the BBC2 quiz programme University Challenge. Harry, who attended Heritage from Year 4 and was in the first class of Leavers in 2016, is currently studying Physics at St Andrews. His team claimed a close victory during the exciting match, with a final score of 140 to Emmanuel College’s 135. Well done to Harry and the St Andrews team; we wish them the best in the next round!

You can watch the episode here: