Page 3 - Newsletter Week 2 Term 3

FROM THE HEADMASTER’S

CONTENT DESK

Shaun Stockden

to BMT Zoo next week. For many of these young Interacting with Experts and Professionals
Forget textbooks—meeting experts face-to-face
03 Headmaster’s Dear Parents, animals such as lions, bobcats, and jackals in the is where the real learning happens. School trips
children it will be the first time they are seeing
The final term of our school year promises to be
flesh, and I am sure the excitement and memories
often include interactions with professionals in
an exceptionally busy one with much of the
Desk
learning extending not only beyond the will be long-lasting. various fields, giving students a glimpse into
classroom, but also beyond the school Connecting Classroom Knowledge to Real Life potential career paths and sparking inspiration.
Who knows, your next astronaut might be
premises. I am of course referring to the
04 Science numerous school trips that take place in each Ever heard a student ask, “Why do I need to brewing stardust in a science lab today. It is why
we put so much value on our Year 6 Horizon
year group.

ultimate answer key. They bridge the gap
welcome our latest guest speaker to discuss his
School trips offer primary children invaluable know this?” Well, school trips are like the lectures, and I was delighted to be able to
between what’s taught in class and how it
life as a pilot with our children. The thought-pro-
learning experiences beyond the confines of
06 Music the classroom, providing them with unique applies in real life. For our Year 6 students, the voking questions asked encouraged our
opportunity to visit places of work such as
children to glean information on this exciting
opportunities to explore, discover, and grow.
These excursions not only enhance academic Abuja International Airport, provides them with career in a way that traditional research simply
knowledge but also play a crucial role in real-life opportunities that simply cannot be cannot.
offered in the confines of the classroom. It also
School trips offer primary children the chance to
shaping children’s social and emotional
14 Sports development. By venturing into the real world, provides them with the opportunity to see how take on responsibilities and make decisions
individual subjects combine in a single place
independently. Whether it’s organising their
students gain exposure to diverse
environments, cultures, and experts, fostering a of work and to observe how problem solving, belongings, following guidelines set by teachers,
sense of curiosity and creativity. They also critical thinking and our core values are put or choosing activities to participate in, children
empower children to build independence, into everyday situations. learn the importance of accountability and
15 English confidence, and important life Building Relationships and Teamwork autonomy. These experiences empower

skills that will serve them well into the future. In
children to trust their judgment and gain a
this article, we delve into the myriad benefits
of school trips for primary children, highlighting School trips also provide an opportunity for sense of ownership over their actions, fostering
a sense of maturity and self-assurance. In
the transformative impact these experiences even our quietest children to grow and excel. If conclusion, school trips are more than just a
youthink back to your own time in school I am
18 Medical Corner sure you will remember the one child who sat break from the routine - they are powerful
have on young learners.
educational tools that enrich children’s lives in
quietly in class but turned into a chatterbox on
Hands-On Learning Experiences
the bus? School trips have a magical way of profound ways. By offering hands-on learning,
When students step out of the classroom and breaking down social barriers and forging new fostering social skills, providing real-world
22 Nationalities into the real world, magic happens. Touching, a maze together or sharing a snack, students independence, these outings leave a lasting
friendships. Whether they're navigating
exposure, igniting curiosity, and promoting
seeing, and experiencing things firsthand can
learn valuable teamwork skills that extend
deepen their understanding in ways textbooks
I encourage you to view school trips not as an
just can’t. I am particularly excited to be sup- beyond the classroom. impact on primary students. As parents,
porting our Nursery children on their trip optional extra, but as the amazing opportunities

they are..

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