A Week of Discovery, Creativity, and STEM at Springwell Mablethorpe!
It has been a brilliant week of filled with creative problem-solving, outdoor exploration, and important life skills.
🚀 Reaching New Heights in STEM
Our students have been putting their engineering and physics skills to the ultimate test with some thrilling “drop” experiments!
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In KS3 students were tasked with a sequence of learning that involved designing a delivery box capable of safely delivering a falling object. Student devised ways to repurpose and engineer plastic bags into parachutes to slow the descent.
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To truly test their engineering skills, students and staff took their designs to the top floor to test the parachutes in action.
🏰 Bringing History and Art to Life
Inside the classroom, students have been expressing their creativity while exploring the past.
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During a KS3 lesson on historical architecture, students learned about the structure of “Motte and Bailey” castles. One student brought this history to life by proudly displaying a brilliant model building they constructed using wooden craft sticks.
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In Primary, students practiced their focus and fine motor skills by carefully assembling intricate, colourful geometric mosaic designs at their desks. Younger students also explored different textures and emotions by sculpting with dough, with one student using a plate to craft an expressive face featuring furrowed brows and a downturned mouth.
🌱 Growing and Exploring Outdoors
We love getting outside to enjoy the fresh air and take pride in our school grounds.
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Students and staff in Primary worked together in the school garden, rolling up their sleeves to weed and tend to the plants in our large wooden raised beds. While exploring the growing garden, a student and a staff member shared a lovely moment of curiosity, closely examining a small natural object they discovered .
💻 Staying Safe in the Digital World
Alongside creative and practical tasks, we are deeply committed to teaching our students how to navigate the modern world safely.
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In KS4 both classes recently engaged in an important PSHE session focused entirely on “online safety,” exploring the dangers in a modern digital world and how to navigate the complex algorithms to keep themselves safe.
We are incredibly proud of the teamwork, curiosity, and resilience our students demonstrate every single day. A huge thank you to our parents, carers, and the wider Mablethorpe community for your continued support in making these learning experiences possible!
