The Howard School

26/07/13 17:32:1913 Jul 2026

Year 8 have arrived safely at Stubbers Adventure Centre! The adventure is officially underway, and our students are already having an incredible time! So far they've tackled two activities and thrown themselves into loads of exciting challenges, including: Climbing Banana Boats Caving Bell Boats Vertical Obstacle Course ...and there's plenty more still to come! The students are in fantastic spirits, showing brilliant teamwork, resilience and enthusiasm every step of the way. We can't wait to share more updates over the next few days – keep an eye on our socials!

26/07/13 12:58:1213 Jul 2026

The challenge has been set... and it's gloriously messy! Our Year 7 students engaged with the Taskmaster activity of their Enrichment Week rotation... and it's one they won't forget in a hurry! Taskmaster Mrs Webb's Challenge: Create a finger painting of the one and only Mrs Webb... using nothing but Marmite , jam and BBQ sauce ! No paint. No brushes. Just sticky fingers, lots of imagination and a healthy dose of chaos! Who will create a masterpiece? Who will make the biggest mess? And most importantly... will Mrs Webb actually recognise herself?! Good luck, Year 7... you've got this!

26/07/13 12:53:3913 Jul 2026

Our Year 7 adventure at the Royal Engineers Museum continued with an exciting engineering challenge! After exploring the museum and discovering how uniforms, technology and military engineering have evolved through history, our students rolled up their sleeves to take on a bridge-building challenge! Working together, they followed in the footsteps of the incredible Royal Engineers, using teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills to design and build bridges of their own. It was fantastic to see so much creativity, determination and resilience on display as every team tackled the challenge with enthusiasm. A brilliant day of hands-on learning, bringing history, engineering and teamwork together in the best possible way!

26/07/13 12:46:1813 Jul 2026

Bee-lieve it or not, our Year 7 students have been buzzing with excitement! This week, our Year 7 students swapped the classroom for the great outdoors as they became environmental scientists for the day, investigating the biodiversity around our school site. Students: Carried out a bee survey to identify and record the pollinators visiting our wildflower areas. Completed a habitat survey to explore the variety of living organisms and the environments they depend on. Tested the soil pH to investigate how soil conditions affect plant growth and biodiversity. Examined pollen under the microscope, discovering the incredible detail and diversity of pollen grains from different flowering plants. The day gave students the opportunity to develop practical fieldwork skills, collect and analyse real scientific data, and gain a deeper understanding of the vital role bumblebees and other pollinators play in supporting ecosystems and food production. Our Year 7s were buzzing with discovery, asking thoughtful questions, working collaboratively, and showing fantastic enthusiasm throughout the day. Experiences like these help inspire the next generation of scientists while reminding us all that every bee counts. A huge well done to everyone involved for bee-ing brilliant!