On Friday the 24th of May pupils from several different Primary Schools in the local area visited Marden as part of their transition to High School this September.
Digital Kitchen Event
10 Students from the Polyglot (Many Languages) Club had the opportunity to attend a European language learning project called LanCook. They took part in a series of language learning exercises by following recipes and working in a digital kitchen. After having a test run in English, making scones, the students followed instructions in Italian to make ‘involtini alla contadina’, using kitchen equipment linked up with sensors. The digital kitchen functions in a similar way to the Nintendo Wii, giving instructions and monitoring progress. The best way to monitor progress in this case was in the tasting. You can find out more about Lancook on the university’s website.
http://digitalinstitute.ncl.ac.uk/ilablearn/kitchen
On Tuesday, Year 5 students visited from Priory Primary and Cullercoats Primary School to take part in a special French event, dressing up as French characters and taking part in various games with our Year 9 students, who also ran stalls and served French food.
Recently, Year 11s have attended Mindfulness coaching sessions by Jill Cox; a series of discussions, exercises and breathing techniques designed to help control stress and recognise worry in the build up to exams. The BBC have taken a great interest in this unique experiment at Marden and visited us at today’s session.
Follow this link to view BBC Look North’s report about the impact of Mindfulness at Marden:
Mindfulness at Marden – Look North segment
Follow this link to hear Mr. Morris’ Radio Newcastle interview on Wednesday morning:
Mindfulness at Marden – Radio Newcastle interview
Flick through the multi-track player to listen to some great musical compositions made by Marden students, from live ukulele performances to individual compositions created using Garage Band:
Three teachers from South Korea visited Marden this week as part of an exciting teacher exchange, sitting in on a variety of lessons and meetings.
A music lesson with Mr. Evans
In the last week of term before Christmas, Year 7 students took part in an afternoon celebrating Literary Heritage. They were briefed to dress up as famous literary characters from five selected authors for a special event, in which they stayed in character all afternoon and taught each other what they had learned from their research and reading.
Marden High School recently took part in an ambitious project in association with the Children’s Commission’s Takeover Day initiative. Staff and students switched roles, and students had an exclusive insight into how the school is run; joining staff meetings, delivering lessons and taking part in other integral school decisions. Watch our video to find out more…
After the amazing philanthropy that was Marden’s Children in Need Pyjama Party and Robbie Elliott’s Bike For Bobby appeal that raised so much, Marden have been on the fundraising trail again. This term Mrs. Johnson and Marden’s Year 10 COPE class made friendship bracelets for blind children in Morocco and raised £265.60, which means lots of Braille equipment can be bought.
“Thank you so much for all your support in giving money for the sponsored swim and the sale of the friendship bracelets. Thanks particularly to Miss McHanwell for donating some of the bracelets. Your support as always is much appreciated.” – Helen Johnson and Year 10 Cope.
Last week forty Year 8 students visited the Nissan factory in Sunderland, an event held in conjunction with the government’s “See Inside Manufacturing” programme. The initiative hopes to inspire young people to consider careers in advanced manufacturing and engineering, and to challenge negative perceptions about the UK’s manufacturing industry.
During the visit to the plant, the pupils heard how engineers are adapting to an ever-changing world; engineers who studied traditional technologies such as petrol-powered vehicles are now learning about electric vehicle technology. Students learnt about the 100% electric Nissan LEAF, took part in a talk with a series of engineering related competitions and games before taking in a walk of the production line will to see their current cars being built.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SISXFWmu1sM
