Lady Manners School

The Library was a hive of activity today as we welcomed 185 primary school children to join us for a 'Greenaway Day'. The event focuses on the books of children's fiction shortlisted for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal (the winner of which was announced at the beginning of this week). The children were invited to vote for their favourite shortlisted book, and then to create a presentation about that book. After some literary discussion, some wonderfully creative works were produced and presented – including a puppet show! It was a very closely contested affair, and the high standard of entries gave the judges a tough choice. Eventually the winners (comprising students from different primary schools) were announced and presented with their prizes. Well done to all who came along and to our students who helped throughout the day. You all threw yourselves into the event, and contributed to a lovely, literary day.

This week has been 'Finance Week' for Year 7 students. This is a result of a collaboration between five departments (Maths, English, Languages, RE and ICT) as well activities taking place during form times. The week has involved themed lessons to help students learn about money management in a series of fun activities. The activities have included puzzles, quizzes and practical sessions on topics such as 'knowing your consumer rights' (English); 'ordering food in a foreign language' (Languages); 'ethical shopping' (RE); and 'online shopping' (ICT). Maths lessons included identifying good deals. Clearly, when it came to comparing different types of chocolate, a taste test was vital!

The Parents' Association Car Boot Sale takes place this Sunday 24 June from 7.30am (7.00am for sellers) to 1.00pm. Refreshments will be available during the morning so, whether you are a buyer, a seller, or just a fan of cake, come along and join us for a morning of bargain hunting!

Last week, 24 Year 10 students took part in the adventure offered by our annual ocean sailing trip. The students, who started study for their RYA Competent Crew qualifications at school, were fully involved in all aspects of the week's sailing. It was a true team effort: the students take a role in navigation, sail handling, cooking and cleaning as the vessels explore the waters off the coast of Western Scotland. Our students rose to the challenge, taking the responsibilities and hard work in their stride. It was a fantastic week that they will never forget!

40 Year 12 Geography students have returned from a residential field trip to Merseyside. The trip forms part of the A Level Geography course, which involves fieldwork investigations. The group spent time in Liverpool undertaking activities such as environmental surveys, pedestrian counts and conducting questionnaires. They also visited Formby and Ainsdale where they investigated the human impact on coastal environments and sand dune development. The group had a great time, made progress with their learning and fulfilled an important part of the syllabus.