Year 8 enjoyed an interactive and informative trip to the Fire of London exhibition at the Museum of London as part of their studies on Stuart England. The Story of the Great Fire of London in 245 Objects marks 350 years since the famous conflagration in 1666. We saw many…
Our visit started in the newly built Education Centre, followed by a brisk walk to the Palace of Westminster. We saw where the Queen arrives for the State Opening of Parliament in her horse drawn coach. We continued through the Royal Gallery, visited by the Prime Minister of India and…
Saturday 26 November was Super Saturday for year 11 English students. All pupils from Year 11 were invited to take part in a whole day workshop organised and run by their English Teachers: Mrs Zieba and Mrs Botha. The students revised key materials and learned about exam strategies and techniques for…
11W and Mr Walwyn presented a fantastic assembly this morning based on the theme “Awe and Wonder”. In keeping with the theme, the presentation of the assembly was truly unique. There was a live skype link from the Science laboratory to the school hall and the pupils watched an amazing…
For WWII day in school, a teacher from the Holocaust Trust came to work with the children and help them get a better understanding of this historical event. Following his talk, they had a session with a Holocaust Survivor which certainly opened everyone’s eyes. A huge thank you to both…
The Year 3 to 6 Gifted trip to the Tate Modern last week was a great experience. The children got to view a huge range of artwork and ideas, and even have a go at creating some of their own.
On the 12 November Normanhurst School took part in the National ISA Art Competition finals. The artwork in this competition showcases the best artwork being produced in ISA schools across the country. The artwork is judged by a team of professional artists and the standard of work is exceptionally high. We…
The Year 11 prefect team presented an inspiring assembly based on Black History Month. The Prefect team looked at prominent figures from the past and present who have influenced and shaped the world we live in. The prefects spoke about movements that have empowered and inspired positive change in a…
Year 11 concentrated on the events of the Battle of the Somme 1914 in our annual Remembrance Assembly delivered to the whole school. As this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle, Joe began by reminding everyone that 20,000 British soldiers were killed on the first day alone, when…
Last week Years 4 and 5 were lucky enough to go and visit the Harry Potter Studios in Leavesden. The children got to see some of the sets that were used for the films, and learned how some of the special effects and models were used to create the amazing…
