Regents Review Autumn 2023

The Regents Review Autumn 2023

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

Year 8 Geography Year 8s have been learning about natural hazards this term where we have used lots of memory games and students drawing destructive plate margins using colour on their desks as a refresher activity. We created our own paper models of earthquakes so that we could experience the movements the earthquakes make and what effect it could have on buildings. So proud of the students who have so much enthusiasm for their learning! Year 7 Geography

world. This has prompted many valuable discussions based on misconceptions and stereotypes. For example: • Did you know it snows in Africa? • Penguins live in South Africa • There are over 1000 different

languages in Africa • There are 5 different climate zones and 6 time zones in Africa. We are all super proud of the progress that our students have made from their transition from primary. Keep it up.

Year 7s have been learning about the world and in particular, on map skills. This term we have looked at Africa with its diverse biomes and its place in the

Physical Education

This Girl Can Ambassadors & PE Champions

The start of the 2023-2024 academic year has been extremely busy for the PE department. Across the year groups, we have competed in 7 football leagues and everyone who has represented the school has been brilliant. One of our girls’ teams also got to play at the Saints training ground in a tournament hosted by Southampton FC Community Champions. All teams have shown fantastic determination, resilience and pride in competing for their school. We have now concluded the first half of the season, which will recommence after February half term. All teams have come up against some very strong opposition in their respective fixtures, but a special mention to the Year 7 boys are currently second in the table.

This term, Miss Robinson and Mr Makepeace have worked together with the PE Champions and This Girl Can Ambassadors, in order to develop ideas and initiatives to promote our PE progress strands and ethos of Regents Park. Students have picked the two charities for this year: McMillan and Abby’s Heroes, following the impact these charities have already had on staff and students at Regents Park. We look forward to hosting these charity events over the year, alongside many other exciting events. One of which will be our annual PE Champion/

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