Learning 8-13 R
esilience is at the heart of our approach to learning at St Peter’s 8-13, inspired by our Learning Habits and Growth Mindset. The children are encouraged to see mistakes as a crucial part of the learning journey, and adapt to change with an open mind and a willingness to learn. This approach has enabled our pupils to overcome the many challenges they have faced this year, creating a seamless transition between learning at home and in the classroom.
Satellite Libraries Satellite libraries were introduced at St Peter’s 8-13 this year to make sure that our pupils could still benefit from the fantastic range of books available in the Library.
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We are delighted that our pupils have still been able to benefit from the joys of reading during these challenging times.
Although classes were unable to visit the Library for much of the year, they still had access to a great selection of books thanks to Mrs Locket’s new ‘satellite’ libraries.
Vikings! In the autumn term, J1 pupils enjoyed spending the day as Vikings in a replica Viking settlement based at Murton Park. The unique educational environment formed part of the history curriculum on their study of Invaders and Settlers.
Mrs Locket created a small ‘satellite’ library for each class bubble. Each bubble had a trolley with around 200 - 300 books, and Mrs Locket carefully chose the books to ensure that they were age specific and covered a range of subjects.
During the course of the day, they were farmers, hoeing the field and craftsmen making clay oil lamps. Children were even able to dress up in period-appropriate costumes and carry out a range of activities including collecting firewood and grinding wheat to make bread.
