Regents Review Summer '16

The Regents Review Summer 2016

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

‘Arts Mark’ Family Regents Park Community College has now joined the ‘Arts Mark’ family and will be continuing the process over the next year. ‘Arts Mark’ has completely changed it’s application process and we must re-apply for status every two years. My team and I have written a ‘Statement of Commitment’ and the next part of the process is to have a ‘Critical friend’ visit the school to advise us on how to move forward. Watch this space for further developments. Mrs Freeman Head of Creative Arts

Humanities The History department took a group of Year 10 students to Berlin last term. Here’s what 2 of the students had to say about their visit. “At the end of last term we went on an educational trip to Berlin for 5 days. The trip was a success, leaving us with an open mind and a clearer view on what really happened in Germany, during the Nazi regime and the Cold War. We got to experience and visit many historical sites such as, Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, The Berlin Wall and the Reichstag. It was exciting but also shocking to see how some minorities were treated in Germany and also how the city was divided for so long. I thoroughly enjoyed every single minute of it and it gave me a thirst for more knowledge on how certain events happened and gave me a better understanding of what I already had. I thank all of the teachers that made this happen!” Crystal Turner-Brightman Year 10

‘In Berlin, I enjoyed visiting the Berlin Wall and learning about the meanings of the drawing on it. I also enjoyed the walking tour of Berlin and going to the site of Hitler’s bunker and visiting Checkpoint Charlie. My favourite part of the trip was shopping because I was confident to buy souvenirs for my family and friends whilst speaking German.’ Lucy New Year 10

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