A Queen’s community Pupils ac ti vely share their learning, ideas and insights with others in the School and the wider community, cul ti va ti ng a culture of collabora ti on while at the same ti me deepening their collec ti ve understanding. Throughout the year, A ‐ level Business students worked as mentors with Year 9 pupils, helping them as they prepared their pitch presenta ti ons for the Tycoon Enterprise Compe titi on . They shared the concepts learnt in Business Studies lessons, as Year 9 were tasked with developing a product idea, which they had to sell to raise revenue and gain fi rst ‐ hand experience of managing a business. Year 4 were delighted to also gain insight from older pupils, as they travelled to the Senior School to receive a Geography lesson led by Year 11. Focussing on river features, the girls had fun exploring new vocabulary through an ‘escape room’ style challenge, before then crea ti ng their own drainage basins. In May, Year 3 enjoyed an exci ti ng Roman Day that included a trip into Chester, as well as a visit to the Senior School, where they joined Year 10 Classics students to learn about Roman houses and make their own mosaics. Love of languages Pupils at Lower and Senior School have been enjoying sharing their passion for language learning. On mul ti ple occasions throughout the year, A ‐ level French students visited the Lower School to teach Year 5 and 6 pupils French. They demonstrated French conversa ti ons and ran a carousel of ac ti vi ti es, including tongue twisters and quizzes. It was a great opportunity for our A ‐ level students to share their love of the language, and for our Lower School girls to ask them about life at Senior School and plans a ft er Sixth Form. A testament to the value of these collabora ti ons is the SHARING THE LEARNING
A ‐ level French students teaching Year 5 and 6 pupils
success of Olivia Steele in Year 11, who, a ft er being tutored in Greek by Caroline Johnson in Year 13, became the fi rst student at Queen’s to sit the new Intermediate Cer ti fi cate of Classical Greek examina ti on, achieving a dis ti nc ti on. In the community As well as developing a collec ti ve learning environment
within school, the girls are eager to also share their knowledge and ideas with the wider community. Girls taking part in our Architecture
Architecture & Design Club
& Design Club received a commission from a local business to design a breakout room where clients can relax. They were given a brief that included considera ti ons such as ligh ti ng, sea ti ng and décor, and were tasked with pitching their design ideas to the client. Year 2, 3 and 4 pupils were also keen to share their learnings with the community when they visited Upton Dene Nursing Home to sing alongside the residents. They enjoyed singing well ‐ known tunes such as 'Can't Help Falling in Love' and 'This Li tt le Light of Mine' . Year 10 Religious Studies pupils immersed themselves in a day of ethical debate at Chester Cathedral’s ‘Chris ti an Controversies’ revision conference. The sessions considered a range of issues, from the status of women in religion to the church’s response to sexuality, and gave the girls the opportunity to share their
insights with, and hear from, pupils from other schools.
Year 2 visi ti ng Upton Dene Nursing Home
Year 3 enjoying Roman Day at the Senior School
Year 10 students at the Chris ti an Controversies revision conference
Year 13 student Caroline Johnson tutored Olivia Steele, Year 11, in Greek
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