Surrey Homes | SH97 | February 2023 | Education Supplement inside

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Spring Grove School on broadening horizons
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Out &
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learn about the many benefits of school trips
visits to the local beach to week-long residential trips to
France, school trips play an important part in school life at Spring
Grove School. Experiences that take children out of the classroom - and
sometimes out of their comfort zone - are an important part of the school’s
growth mindset learning. A well-chosen trip can support and extend
learning, while adding new perspectives and excitement to a topic.
Many of the trips are to local destinations such as Canterbury
Cathedral, Samphire Hoe or Chatham Docks. To support their
learning about China in Year 2, the children visit a Chinese restaurant
in Ashford (and experience eating with chopsticks!). A visit to Hever
Castle brings a new perspective to Year 4’s Tudor projects. For the
younger children, the journey, packed lunch and a visit to the gift
shop are often just as exciting as the outing itself!
Spring Grove also runs week-long residential trips further afield
for children in Years 5 and 6, to a chateau in Normandy and a
watersports centre in Gloucestershire. These trips are often the first
time a child has been away from home for any length of time and
offer a taste of independence. As one of our Year 5 pupils said, “I
tried out canoeing and bread making, I helped out in the mini farm,
Mayfield girls attend Model United
Nations Conference in Poland
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October, six girls from Mayfield School attended the 7th Annual Model
United Nations (MUN) Conference in Poland, with pupils from across Europe.
MUN is an educational simulation of the United Nations in which students
can learn about diplomacy and international relations. Students represent a
country and debate issues with the aim of reaching a resolution.
The girls attended as delegates for Russia, Iran, Canada, the USA, DPRK and
Nigeria, sitting on committees for Human Rights, UN Women, and the Future
Security Council – the latter set in 2050 amidst concerns about overpopulation.
They stayed with host families in Torun and had a great time experiencing
Polish culture in their downtime following heated debate about global issues
during the day. Sixth Former Cosima finished the conference as Best Delegate
on the Human Rights Committee, while Rosie was voted Best Delegate in the
General Assembly. She also managed a star turn on TV Torun!
Rosie said: “Words fail to describe the exhilaration I felt being surrounded by
so many enthusiastic and intellectual people who share my passions for politics,
international relations, and debate.”
Mrs Kasia Kilvington, MUN lead at Mayfield, said: “MUN has transformed
the lives of some of the girls at Mayfield, enabling pupils who never believed
they could speak in public to do just that. It has made them keen researchers
and critical thinkers, having to scrutinise nuance in the delicate wording of
resolutions, and given them immense confidence.”
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and I was so sad to leave the Chateau… but I’ll have great memories
of our trip.”
Spring Grove’s next open morning is on Saturday 11 March,
register and find out more at springgroveschool.co.uk