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Driven debaters move forward to finals
Toni and Beth, members of the Senior School debating club, have had great success this November and will be heading to the finals of the Cambridge Union Schools Debating Competition 2018-19. The annual competition hosts over 1000 compet…
Historic day at Bolsover Castle
Year 1 in our Infant School visited the fairy-tale style 17th Century Stuart mansion, Bolsover Castle, on November 12 to learn more about castles. The castle is one of the most iconic locations in Derbyshire, built to entertain high-cla…
Places of worship in Leeds
Year 8 visited a diverse range of religious places of worship in Leeds as part of their Religious Studies curriculum this November. The trip included visits to the United Hebrew Congregation, an Orthodox Synagogue, and All Hallows Church…
Novel knowledge: the Kids' Lit Quiz
Avid readers aged 10-13 had a fantastic day in a battle of the books at the Kid’s Lit Quiz (KLQ) 2019 on November 12. Two teams of four from Sheffield Girls’ Junior and Senior School travelled to Bakewell for the East Midlands regional h…
Spectacular spectroscopy
Year 12 and 13 A Level Chemistry students took light to the next level, taking part in the University of Sheffield’s Spectroscopy workshop in early November to supplement their own chemistry work. Although spectroscopy originated as spl…
Visiting the National Holocaust Centre
As part of their topic studying World War 2, the Year 6 girls had an interesting and reflective visit to the National Holocaust Centre near Newark this November. The centre delivers activities and learning opportunities for chil…
Commemorating Armistice Day
The infant and junior school commemorated Armistice Day 2018 with an enrichment day, to mark 100 years since the end of World War 1. The girls handmade their own poppies for a stunning display outside the Infant School on Fulwood Road, f…
Geology at its peak!
GCSE Geologists ventured to the diverse landscapes of the Peak District to complete their fieldwork investigating mineralisation. The Peak District is known for its split between the northern Dark Peak, with rolling moorlands, and the so…
Fantastic fieldwork at Cranedale
Year 12 A Level Geographers were situated in the heart of the North Yorkshire in late October to carry out their fieldwork in the stunning Yorkshire Dales. Pupils had hands on experiences with a variety of topics studied at A Level, in…