
Year 3 – Trip to Mount Anvil Construction Company
Children in Year 3 were invited to a challenge day at the Mount Anvil development project in Whitechapel to learn about the company and the world of construction. The children worked in teams with volunteers from the company to design and build a model of a tower block that would meet the needs of a range of potential residents.
They also had the opportunity to visit the viewing platform on the site, and learn about some of the jobs in the construction industry from planners, surveyors and architects to crane drivers and bricklayers. One boy was very interested in the crane drivers job and thought this was something he might enjoy doing when he is older as he likes heights.
Year 1 – People Who Help us
Year One were learning about People who Help Us. This linked in with their PSHE work of keeping safe and knowing who to ask for help. In Literacy they read the traditional tale of the Little Red Hen and thought about ways they could help each other. The children wrote letters thinking of ways that they could help next time. They had a visit from Scott Daniels, a parent from Pine Class and a paramedic. He came in and talked to the children about what to do if there is an emergency, and what to do if they feel themselves choking. The children got to try out different equipment such as the foil blanket to keep warm and different types of bandages and slings.
Y1 also had a visit from the London Fire Brigade, from the Southgate Station. They visited with their fire engine and showed the children around, demonstrating how to use different equipment such as long ladders and the hoses. The children got the chance to sit in the back of the engine and see the personal equipment that the fire fighters use such as the oxygen masks and the protective clothing. In class, the children wrote letters to the fire fighters thanking them. The children also thought about people who help us at school and the children identified people that they could ask for help. They also thought of a question to ask them about their job. The children have also been thinking about helping each other and how to be a good friend.
Year 2 and Year 3 Visit A Law Firm
Children from Years 2 and 3 were invited to Travers Smith with Brewer Dolphin for a ‘Tricky Trials’ challenge day. They found out about the business by interviewing volunteers to find out about the skills they use in their roles, particularly focusing on problem solving and presenting skills. Then, working in teams, the children started working on different cases based around characters from traditional tales, either as the defence or prosecution. With the help of the volunteers, they identified the best arguments and analysed evidence as they prepared to go to trial. At the close of the day, they presented their evidence to a judge and jury made of volunteers who decided the winning team. One of the children said “The problem we have to solve is proving that Robin Hood is innocent of the crime. We are using evidence to help us” and one of the volunteers said “The students’ presentations have really impressed me today”.
Year 4 visit a charity organisation
Children in Year 4 went to Save the Children’s headquarters to learn about the charity. They worked in teams to create a new social media campaign to promote the work of Save the Children. The children highlighted an issue they felt was important and after designing feed posts and images they finished the day by presenting their ideas to a panel of volunteers from Save the Children. A highlight of the visit was a tour of the offices, meeting staff and finding out about the range of jobs at a charity. Some children were even lucky enough to meet the CEO.
Y5 Visit A Recruitment Company
Y6 Visit a media company
Y1 Meet The Fire brigade
The fire brigade came to visit Year 1 in their fire engine. The children learned all about what the fire fighters do. They saw all of the different parts of the engine and what they do. The fire fighters talked about their jobs. The children got to sit inside the fire engine.