We were delighted to welcome 40 pupils in years 2, 3 and 4 from local primary schools to our two enrichment mornings: Maths and English.
The English morning All About Shakespeare was designed to spark interest in Shakespeare and introduce children to key plots and famous scenes. The English teachers were supported by three Year 8 pupils, who performed scenes from three different plays Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth.
The visiting children became Capulets and Montagues, hurling Shakespearian insults at each other and learning why these feuding families would never be able to accept the love between Romeo and Juliet. After watching Titania fall in love with Bottom thanks to Puck's love potion, the children designed their own potions full of imaginative and interestingly described ingredients. Finally, the children circled a 'cauldron' and chanted the words from the opening scene from Macbeth.
During the Maths Enrichment morning, the children solved tangram puzzles, the Tower of Hanoi, logical puzzles, learnt number tricks and finished by code breaking using the secret Pig Pen code. The morning aimed to encourage problem-solving and an enjoyment of maths.
Max, one of the children, said: "I have really enjoyed the maths today, especially the code breaking.”
Barbara Langford, Head of Maths and Deputy Head (Academic) at Westbourne House said: “The two enrichment events filled up quickly and it was very enjoyable to share our passion for English and Maths with such keen learners from a great cross section of schools in Chichester and beyond."
Many thanks for a fantastic maths enrichment event. My son loved it and was fully engaged in the activities and even made a code for us to ‘crack’ at home. Thank you for the opportunity.
Parent of a child attending the Maths Enrichment event
