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Newsletter 7 - July 2025
Geography
Mrs Mead - Subject Leader for RE
RE
Term 5 and 6 has certainly been a whirlwind of activity for
the Geography Department! We've loved seeing our pupils
out in the field, bringing their learning to life. Our Year 8s
had a fantastic time on their recent beach trips, getting
hands-on with coastal processes. Meanwhile, Year 9s
were hard at work in Bexhill for their Block Day fieldwork,
making excellent progress on both their GCSE physical
and human geography investigations. We will also have
completed the Year 10 Isle of Wight residential trip, which
was an incredible experience for all involved.
To all our pupils, especially our Year 11 pupils who have
worked so incredibly hard throughout their GCSEs, a huge
congratulations on all your achievements this year! You've
shown tremendous resilience and dedication, and we are
proud of each and every one of you.
As the academic year draws to a close, we wish everyone
a lovely and well-deserved summer break.
Mr Skilton, Subject Lead for Geography
Sustainability tip:
Looking for a quick win for the planet? When
you're out and about this summer, remember
to always carry a reusable water bottle! It's an
easy way to stay hydrated and drastically cut
down on single-use plastic waste.
Block Day
The Block Day activities for our Year 9 Geographers actually
began on the previous Tuesday, setting a strong foundation
for their fieldwork. We were extremely lucky to have Dr. Tom
Zeissen from the Environment Agency Pevensey Bay to
Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme come into school.
Dr. Zeissen delivered an incredibly insightful presentation,
sharing his first-hand knowledge about local coastal
management strategies, the challenges faced, and the vital
role of geographical understanding in addressing them. Then,
the main event: we had a fantastic and highly successful
day in Bexhill. Pupils were fully immersed, first putting their
coastal fieldwork techniques into practice along the seafront.
They collected data on coastal processes and management,
applying the theoretical knowledge gained in lessons. Later
in the day, the focus shifted to human geography, as pupils
compared the quality of life of two distinct locations in Bexhill
using various human geographical methods.
In Year 7, pupils have continued their
learning of the new RE curriculum. They
are currently completing a unit called
Dialogue and Encounter. This unit
involves learning about Judaism. Classes
will be visited by a Jewish member of the
faith who will explain Judaism and give
them the opportunity to ask questions.
Year 8 are also completing a unit on Dialogue
and Encounter. They are currently learning
about Hinduism. Pupils in Year 8 worked
extremely hard on Block Day, Friday, 20th
June. They brought in old/foreign money to
help the charity Mary’s Meals.
Year 9 are working on the topic ‘Creation and Covenant’. This work is background
learning to topics they will be covering in Years 10 and 11. They have learnt
about the creation stories from Genesis, the scientific explanations for the
universe and what the Catholic Church teaches about creation.
Year 10 have completed over half of their
GCSE course. They are currently working on
a unit called “Relationships.” This unit covers
marriage, family, divorce and prejudice and
discrimination. In Year 11, they will cover the
last 3 units of work.
This charity provides a meal for children who attend school in the poorest
places in the world. We have not received the final amount of how much
was raised just yet - but the money will certainly make a difference to many
children’s lives.
Congratulations to Mrs Kim and her husband, on the wonderful arrival of their baby girl on 1st June.