Our aim is not just to teach children to how read but to become confident and independent readers and writers!
The European Day of Languages is held on 26 September every year. It is organised jointly by the Council of Europe and the European Union to celebrate linguistic diversity in Europe and to promote language learning.
Across all our schools, developing a sense of social responsibility is integral to learning, and it is one of eight key skills that form the outer circle of our curriculum wheel. Thinking of others and supporting charity are part of this and this term began with six Foundation staff raising money for Alzheimer's Research UK.
Global outlook is an extremely important aspect of a Stephen Perse education and an initiative, such as our collaboration with GG (Goel Ganga) International School, makes it possible for young learners to appreciate the importance of being globally connected and of the ways in which this can be achieved.
Before setting out for Norfolk on 20 September, the Year 6 pupils had an impromptu discussion about erosion, transportation, longshore drift and deposition. This was an ideal opportunity for them to reflect on the research they undertook, as a homework assignment, at the beginning of their thematic unit of study on coastlines.
While some lessons are reasonably predictable, we like to include surprises as part of our approach to learning in Junior School. This term began with an invasion of the 'Roman kind' for our Year 4 pupils, to discover more about the Roman invasion of Britain.
Our Year 11 and 6th Form Religious Studies and Philosophy students shared a unique opportunity to explore new ways of thinking about the future of society at an Education for Human Solidarity event, run by the Inspire Dialogue Foundation.
Our Year 11 and 6th Form Religious Studies and Philosophy students shared a unique opportunity to explore new ways of thinking about the future of society at an Education for Human Solidarity event, run by the Inspire Dialogue Foundation.
Year 3 visited the Cambridge Botanic Garden to kick start our learning on ‘Tropical Treasures.’ Where better to experience humidity and see the rainforest plants for ourselves?
Across our schools we regularly collaborate to bring our pupils together. Our approach provides new learning experiences outside the classroom, plus plenty of opportunities to make new friends!
Seeking every opportunity to put skills into practise and to broaden horizons is key to our approach at the Stephen Perse Foundation. A recent Year 12 French language trip to Lille provided a day full of new, cultural experiences.
With 88% of entries graded A* or A, 2017 is another year of GCSE success at the Stephen Perse Foundation – a forward-thinking, co-educational Cambridge independent school.
6th Form students at the Stephen Perse Foundation – a forward-thinking, co-educational independent school in Cambridge – are once again celebrating excellent A Level results as 63% secure A* or A grades at A Level.
These results mark the end of their educational journey at the Stephen Perse Foundation, but will launch their next steps in life, as they embark upon courses at top universities in the UK and overseas.
China Trip 2017 - Day 11
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China Trip 2017 - Day 9
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