YEAR 8 WIDER CURRICULUM

This term we once again took Year 8 students to the Warner Bros ‘The Making of Harry Potter’ Studio Tour. As in previous years, we timed this fantastic event to go out just before Year 8 are due to take their Options. The college recognise how important vocational and creative subjects are to our society and how important it is that students make the right choices when they take their Options. We understand that not all students will want to study a creative subject, but ensuring they have the knowledge and understanding of all industries means they can make informed decisions about their future.

Even for those who know they don’t want to study a creative subject, as an educational day out it is absolutely fascinating! The sheer size and scale of the productions are mind blowing and the attention to detail is on another level entirely. Even those students who have no interest in Harry Potter can’t help but walk away being impressed; it becomes clear very quickly this studio tour isn’t really about Harry Potter, it is about the coming together of dreams, ambition, hard work and resilience from passionate and invested people.

I liked how they taught us about how many jobs there are in a film and gave you an opportunity to do fun film making and it was funny. - SONNY Mrs

The Year 8 students were, as always, a credit to the College. They conducted themselves wonderfully and it was an absolute joy to see them asking some really insightful questions during the lesson we had when we first arrived. I make a point of asking as many students as I can if they are enjoying the day and each response is positive; some whose excitement is visible and others who show something bordering on shock that they are enjoying it so much.

The Tour has grown in size and now encompasses the Gringotts bank and the Greenhouse where you can pull up a screaming Mandrake Plant!! Our students made a point of seeing every part of the Tour; making the effort to fly a broom stick, get on the train, walk through the house in Privet Drive, pull up a Mandrake and getting a photo in the flying car. The high point of the day for me was walking into Diagon Alley behind two students and hearing them gasp in awe.

Thank you Year 8 for doing the College proud!

Strachan