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The production featured three characters playing versions of Alice, Alice Ada and Alice Mabel, the cast of the Mad Hatter’s tea party and the Queen of Heart’s croquet match together with a whole host of animals including a lobster, a dodo, a lizard, a caterpillar and of course the white rabbit: “It’s quarter past late already!” The play was a whirlwind tour through the children’s novel focussing on key scenes and characters to create an innovative narrative. According to Andrew Biliter, who adapted the familiar classic by Lewis Carroll, “Alice was an outsider in Wonderland after falling down the rabbit hole, lost, confused, excited, and discovering. Very much your typical adolescent.” This perspective came across very clearly in the Leighton Park production as Alice is repeatedly unable to answer the question of exactly who she is as she interacts with the various characters and scenarios in her unfamiliar world. 20 of the junior school company are in Years 7 and 8 with a further five actors from Year 9 supporting the Fryers. The show has been in rehearsal since the Autumn as the group, who meet weekly in co-curricular time, prepares for the national ISA Drama Competition on Thursday 21st March. Lars (Year 8) who played the March Hare enthused: " I would say that the best thing about playing in March Hare was that I got to put on a funny accent and I got to give my character a lot of gusto. I have loved every moment of being and taking part in Quercus. I would say the opportunities that you receive to shine are excellent. Finally I am feeling confident that we can make a good impression for the ISA.” Connie (Year 7), who played Alice Ada, commented, “I found my role as Alice Ada a really interesting role. I felt like each Alice had a different personality and I really like how the part was split so not only was it an interesting twist in the play but also it took a lot of pressure off all of us knowing that we wouldn't have to memorise the whole play. I've really enjoyed Quercus Theatre this year for a number of reasons. One of them definitely being the community and the overall atmosphere of the club being a welcoming, kind and supportive group of people who have grown to be a really important part of my recent life. I have to admit, I was really nervous and knew few people in September but now I've made so many friends just from participating in the club. The drama opportunities at Leighton Park are absolutely amazing! No matter what your experience or talent, the theatre company here is always welcoming to newcomers who want to give acting a go. Every year, we do a number of school plays that are just so fabulous and exciting. Watching the plays is an amazing experience and furthermore acting in them can be a whole new level! I am feeling a little bit nervous about the ISA competition later this week but now that I've done the actual play in front of lots of people, I'm feeling a lot more confident about the next performance.” Lauren Brandwood, Director, was delighted with the performance, saying: “I am thoroughly impressed by the hard work and dedication demonstrated by the students of Quercus. We have been working on this play since September, so it has been a long journey, but it has all paid off. Some of these students had never stepped foot on a stage before, so it was fantastic to see them explore this experience for the first time. We have the ISA competition on Thursday this week, and after witnessing them produce such high-quality work, I am confident that the competition will be loads of fun! It goes without saying how incredible the entire cast has been, but the effort of all three Alices to learn their lines is exceptional. The play itself can be quite confusing, so for them to successfully communicate the story of not just one Alice, but three, is astonishing. Els, Connie, and Cecelia should be truly proud of their work. Many new Year 7 students really impressed me, but we also couldn't have done it without our incredible Year 9s. I will be sad to see them leave Quercus at the end of the year, but it only excites me for their prospects in the Upper School production. This has been our first year running the theatre company, and it's amazing to see how successful and popular the hobby has become. I can't wait to further develop it and bring another incredible performance to the School next year!" " ["post_title"]=> string(66) "An Evening in Wonderland: Quercus Theatre Co. 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Sophie and Leonie (Year 10) clinched joint second in the 16 and Under Recital Class; whilst Alice (Year 10) secured a wonderful first place. Alice commented: “The adjudicator gave some great feedback. I played a great piece, the Berwald concert piece for bassoon and orchestra, with an amazing accompanist, Sally, whom I always love playing with”. Success continued as Rueben (Year 8) earned himself a fabulous second place in the Under 13 Woodwind Solo category, playing ‘Little Grotesque’ for bassoon by Ryszard Paciorkiewicz and Rebecca (Lower Sixth) bagged first place in her 18 and Under Recital category! Woodley Festival is held over three weekends in March and comprises five sections – Choral, Instrumental, Pianoforte, Vocal and Speech & Drama. The festival allows students to strengthen their performance confidence, skills and knowledge outside of the classroom and we are very pleased to be able to share and celebrate their successes with our community. " ["post_title"]=> string(27) "Woodley Music Festival 2024" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(29) "woodley-music-festival-2024-2" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2024-03-20 09:51:45" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2024-03-20 09:51:45" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(37) "https://www.leightonpark.com/?p=32019" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [2]=> object(WP_Post)#12627 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(31957) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "8" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2024-03-15 16:47:35" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2024-03-15 16:47:35" ["post_content"]=> string(5276) "British Science Week, an annual event organised by the British Science Association, is a long-standing tradition at Leighton Park and a popular activity for all our students. Now in its 30th year the 10-day festival of Science provides an opportunity get involved in concepts and experiments outside the curriculum and to spark inspiration for future exploration. The theme for 2024 is ‘Time’ and the LP Science Department were keen to ensure there were a plethora of engaging lessons from 8th to 17th March. David Hammond, Head of Science enthused: "British Science Week is a wonderful opportunity for us to explore grand concepts on a theme from different angles with specially created lessons for Year 7 to 9 and invites us to contemplate the awe and wonder of the Universe which is breathtaking! It's amazing how a single word, ‘Time’, can become such a profound and deep exploration of Science." The week kicked off on 8th March with a 40-strong trip to London’s Science Museum. Taking students from across the school the group divided into two, the younger pupils headed for the interactive world of ‘Wonderlab’ whilst the older ones visited ‘Power Up’, an exploration of the development of gaming as a global phenomenon. Head of Physics, Simon Booth, gave the headline Collect on Time for British Science Week. This was a far ranging and interactive Collect which covered how important our sense of time is; that light reaching us from the stars was emitted up to 12 billion earth years ago; and past Simon interacted with our present selves. We were all invited to consider how we can interact positively with our future selves. With a cunning bit of time travel, the Collect concluded bang on time and to a round of applause. Astronomy & Space Science expert and Physics teacher, Jon Clarke also gave a Collect about ‘Time, Space and Seasons’ and planted the seed that current Years 7 and 8 will see in the news new human expeditions to Moon will happen during their time at LP. Across the week there were sessions dedicated to British Science Week in Biology, Chemistry and Physics for Year 9s and in Science for our Fryers. In Physics, pupils investigated the energy changes in rollercoasters by dropping a ball bearing from different heights down pre-prepared ramps. Comparing a straight run with a looped track, they measured the speed of the ball bearing at the bottom of each ramp using a light gate. By drawing graphs of their findings they were able to find out if the loop made a difference to the final speed of the ball bearing and if any energy was lost in the process. Physics teacher, Nicola Jenkins, enthused, “I think that British Science Week is valuable to students as it gives them a real insight into real world uses of the sciences. How science can be fun as well as interesting. The best way to learn is through play, as you don't actually realise you are learning. " Our young chemists measured the time taken for a reaction to occur and used the data points to solve a conundrum relating to the concentration of two solutions. Our scientists had four concentrations of hydrochloric acid from 0.25 to 2.0 mol/dm3. They knew the data points of the extremes but the 1.5 and 0.5 mol/dm3 had got muddled up! To identify the unknown concentrations of the acids the pairs worked together to mix the acid with sodium thiosulphate and record the time taken to watch the cross disappear. They could then use the data from the extremes to identify the concentrations in the middle. The Chemistry labs also featured an amazing colour changing centrifugal experiment for the students to observe. The Briggs-Rauscher Oscillating Reaction combines hydrogen peroxide, potassium iodate in sulphuric acid, starch solution and malonic acid with manganese sulphate, in this order, and mixes them on a magnetic stirrer. The liquid turns repeatedly turns from clear to opaque black and back again! In Biology students investigated heart rate and blood pressure over time, enjoying jumping jacks in the classroom and the chance to test the physical reactions of their bodies. Older students undertook a heart dissection to enhance their understanding of how the heart muscle works to pump blood. A number of philosophical debates took place across the week with students discussing whether it was better to look after the planet we have or to focus on space exploration in the hope of discovering a new world. Opinions were divided, and often heated, as the pupils were polarised over the topic which centred around the UN global goals and Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Students were pleased to try new aspects of their usual subjects and spend time on practical experiments. Akshay (Year 7) commented: “It’s just been a really fun opportunity to explore science more and try to engage more in science for me.” Akshay’s classmate, Poppy agreed, saying: “You can have something different to what you normally do, just experimenting with the freedom to do so, a change for the regular curriculum. 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Twenty Lower Sixth Mathematicians attended the ‘Maths Inspiration’ lecture at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading on Thursday 14th March, engaging with Maths of all areas. The ‘Maths Inspiration’ lecture tour is a national programme of interactive Maths lectures that will help students deepen their understanding of key mathematical concepts, improve problem solving skills and most importantly generate an interest for all things Maths! This year the ‘Maths Inspiration’ had some inspiring maths speakers presenting mathematics live in the context of exciting real-world applications. Hosting the event was Aofie Hunt, who has worked with researchers from across the world to figure out how we can use Maths to make buildings safer. Aofie introduced three speakers; all of which tackled maths in a variety of engaging ways. Ben Sparks, who is based at the University of Bath and also works with the Advanced Maths Support Programme around the UK, presented the ‘Sound of Silence’. This presentation enlightened students with his take on the beauty of mathematics, also accompanied by his guitar. Next up, Tom Crawford presenting ‘Using Maths To save The Planet’. Tom is a Maths tutor at the University of Oxford with a mission to share his love of Maths with the world. He explained how mathematical models are an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to understanding and saving our planet. Plus, they excitedly heard the story of how Tom ended up sailing around Antarctica for six weeks in the name of Maths. Lastly, Ayliean MacDonald presented ‘The Beauty of Numbers’. Ayleian celebrates the visual side of Maths and its intersection with Art, captivating the audience in a different side to the usual Maths lectures. She is a Maths Artist and Community Mathematician for Maths City in Leeds. Leighton Park’s Mathematics Department also conducted the third of six maths sessions this year for our primary schools’ outreach programme, where our Sixth Formers teach Year 6 children different Maths skills. This session with Katesgrove Primary and Southcote Primary focused on shapes and probability prompting the visiting children to learn visually and discover some fun methods of developing their Maths skills. Extending learning outside of the classroom benefits students in many ways and allows them to explore their passions for subjects such as maths in different lights. These invaluable opportunities spur pupils to really be the change makers the world needs. " ["post_title"]=> string(24) "Maths Squared for Spring" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(24) "maths-squared-for-spring" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2024-03-20 16:34:02" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2024-03-20 16:34:02" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(37) "https://www.leightonpark.com/?p=32032" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [4]=> object(WP_Post)#12621 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(31889) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "8" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2024-03-14 11:29:09" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2024-03-14 11:29:09" ["post_content"]=> string(3485) "We are always keen to congratulate our students but we are overjoyed that two of our amazing young musicians have been celebrated by organisations outside Leighton Park for their incredible musical prowess. Alice (Year 10) has been selected by the Royal Academy of Music to join the Junior Section after Easter. Alice is a skilled bassoonist, currently working towards her Diploma, and is a Music Scholar at the school where she plays in the orchestra, the bassoon ensemble, the jazz band and often performs as a soloist as well. Alice was delighted to have been chosen to join the prestigious group who meet on Saturdays during term time throughout the year. The young musicians who come from all over the UK range from 8 to 18 years and enjoy a tailor-made programme of outstanding individual lessons, chamber music, musicianship, orchestral and choral training. Alice shared her experiences of the selection process saying: “I recorded myself playing two pieces and sent it in alongside a short video of me talking about why I love music. This was a bit nerve-wrecking but it was really great playing with an amazing pianist and felt less scary as it was online. I went in for an open day before the final audition and absolutely loved it. Out of nowhere the Head of the Junior Academy offered me a place and I was over the moon. I will be starting next term and I'm super excited to play in so many new groups. Although it will be sad to stop seeing my amazing teacher, it will be exciting working with the RAM bassoon teacher.” Director of Music & Media, Rosemary Scales, added “We are so proud of Alice and absolutely delighted to hear about her acceptance into the Junior RAM next term. It’s a real testament to her dedication, hard work and ability. Alice is an important member of a number of ensembles here, not least in our fantastic Bassoon Trio! We will be excited to follow her progress next term and beyond.” Vivian (Upper Sixth) possesses an absolute showstopper of a voice and has starred in School productions such as ‘Guys and Dolls’ as well as being a long-standing member of the school’s elite singing group, the Chamber Choir, who competed in the national ISA A Cappella competition last week. Vivian’s vocal talents, her strong acting ability and her interest in both Music and Drama allow her to combine her Music and Drama scholarships to great advantage in the medium of Musical Theatre. Vivian won the KS4 category in the ISA Musical Theatre competition in 2021 when she was in Year 10 and her ambitions are set on a musical future as she is currently applying to a number of performing arts schools and music conservatoires. Vivian’s latest achievement has been her selection to star in a new show at the Kenton Theatre in Henley-on-Thames from 27th to the 30th March. Vivian enthused: "I’m currently playing Dorothy Gale in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with the Reading Operatic Society. It’s been wonderful to engage with other actors in the community, they've been so welcoming to me. Being in a cast with adults (and a real live dog!) has taught me so much - I’ve been in School productions and the past two summers have performed in the companies of British Youth Music Theatre and National Youth Music Theatre, which were amazing, but being in my first adult production with a group of people who are so enthusiastic about theatre, who really love it, is such a great experience.”" ["post_title"]=> string(27) "Springtime Music Successes!" 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Engineering is an application of scientific principles, utilising them to design, create, and innovate solutions to real-world problems. In our DT & Engineering Workshop, the Year 5 students eagerly designed, created and made iterations to their LEGO technic cars in order to get them up the steep ramp. The session began with a brief introduction from Leighton Park’s DT teacher, Jeff Fuller, before the children started building their own Lego car prototypes. Once they’d all created a car that would go up the gentlest incline, the session moved to the classroom to hear about the iterative process and watch a few videos demonstrating this approach to design. With the iterative design process now front of mind, the students returned to their Lego cars with fresh ideas about the improvements they could make to their model in order to get it up a steeper slope. The workshop not only provided hands-on learning opportunities but also encouraged perseverance and learning from failures, as not all the iterations were immediately successful with some cars flipping backwards down the ramp. Recognising this, Charlie Hester, Year 5 Teacher at Eton End, commented it was “a great day encouraging children to persevere and not shy away from making a mistake”. The students expressed their enjoyment and desire for more time to further explore and innovate, including Raza-Ali said it would’ve been even better if “we had a longer time” as the session went so fast. Rudra agreed, adding that “It was a one of a kind experience and overall fun” and Mannat concluded “It was fabulous… 5 Star Rating”! " ["post_title"]=> string(35) "Racing through British Science Week" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(35) "racing-through-british-science-week" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2024-03-15 15:47:08" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2024-03-15 15:47:08" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(37) "https://www.leightonpark.com/?p=31947" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [6]=> object(WP_Post)#12647 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(31881) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "8" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2024-03-11 16:57:37" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2024-03-11 16:57:37" ["post_content"]=> string(1387) "Head of Physics, Simon Booth, welcomed the School community to join British Science Week on Monday 11th March with his Collect on Time. The British Science Association are celebrating the 30th anniversary of British Science Week this year so it is fitting that they have chosen Time as the unifying theme for 2024. Simon, adorned with his pocket watch prop, introduced the Collect with an overview of time and how we perceive it, engaging his audience with an interactive experiment to gauge when a minute had passed without any external guidance. Sharing fascinating facts such as the notion that light from quasars can take 12 billion lightyears to reach the Earth Simon posed the idea of the past interacting with the future and linked this to the concept that our current actions can impact on our future selves. The community were able to reflect on the desirability of being able to thank our past selves for making good choices such as getting enough sleep, eating healthily and being kind to others. The audience were delighted to find easter eggs under some of the seats in the Main Hall – a live demonstration of how the past can Interact with the present! The Collect ended with a moment of time travel as Simon whizzed everyone through the final 10 minutes with his clever on screen time trick and the Collect dispersed for break at 1m/s/s." 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We enjoyed welcoming Eton End School to our last DT & Engineering Workshop of the Spring Term, especially as it took place during British Science Week 2024. Engineering is an application of scientific principles, utilising them to design, create, and innovate solutions to real-world problems. In our DT & Engineering Workshop, the Year 5 students eagerly designed, created and made iterations to their LEGO technic cars in order to get them up the steep ramp.
The session began with a brief introduction from Leighton Park’s DT teacher, Jeff Fuller, before the children started building their own Lego car prototypes. Once they’d all created a car that would go up the gentlest incline, the session moved to the classroom to hear about the iterative process and watch a few videos demonstrating this approach to design. With the iterative design process now front of mind, the students returned to their Lego cars with fresh ideas about the improvements they could make to their model in order to get it up a steeper slope.
The workshop not only provided hands-on learning opportunities but also encouraged perseverance and learning from failures, as not all the iterations were immediately successful with some cars flipping backwards down the ramp. Recognising this, Charlie Hester, Year 5 Teacher at Eton End, commented it was “a great day encouraging children to persevere and not shy away from making a mistake”.
The students expressed their enjoyment and desire for more time to further explore and innovate, including Raza-Ali said it would’ve been even better if “we had a longer time” as the session went so fast. Rudra agreed, adding that “It was a one of a kind experience and overall fun” and Mannat concluded “It was fabulous… 5 Star Rating”!
The School’s accomplished Drama Club, Quercus Theatre Company, delivered their Junior School Production to an enthusiastic audience on the evening of Friday 15th March. The show was ‘Alice in Wonderland’ … Read More +
Multiple Leighton Park Music students have flourished at this year’s Woodley Festival of Music and Arts, particularly in woodwind and other instrumental categories. Sophie and Leonie (Year 10) clinched joint … Read More +
British Science Week, an annual event organised by the British Science Association, is a long-standing tradition at Leighton Park and a popular activity for all our students. Now in its … Read More +
Our enthusiastic mathematicians were pleased to take part in two Maths opportunities this week, The Maths Inspiration lectures at The Hexagon, and the next part of our Royal Institute Maths … Read More +
We are always keen to congratulate our students but we are overjoyed that two of our amazing young musicians have been celebrated by organisations outside Leighton Park for their incredible … Read More +
We enjoyed welcoming Eton End School to our last DT & Engineering Workshop of the Spring Term, especially as it took place during British Science Week 2024. Engineering is an … Read More +
Head of Physics, Simon Booth, welcomed the School community to join British Science Week on Monday 11th March with his Collect on Time. The British Science Association are celebrating the … Read More +
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