by Nick Ostrovsky | May 30, 2025
On May 23rd, the Countdown Student Showdown erupted on the Friday assembly! A high-octane mash-up of maths mayhem and linguistic lightning: this was not your average spelling bee or times table test; it was a veritable battle where every second counted, and only the...
by Nick Ostrovsky | May 30, 2025
We have never tried a Socratic Seminar with students as young as Year 8 and was thus a little apprehensive. We needn’t have been! Year 8 Woolf explored and discussed some of the philosophical and political questions which emerge at the end of Orwell’s Animal Farm....
by Nick Ostrovsky | May 23, 2025
Over the past two terms, our Key Stage 3 students have been busy developing a wide range of practical and creative skills in their Design & Technology lessons. Working from a design brief, pupils were challenged to create a free-standing clock that was functional,...
by Nick Ostrovsky | May 16, 2025
We are incredibly proud of our young scientists who showcased their inquisition, curiosity, and critical thinking at this year’s Science Fair. From hands-on experiments to creative problem-solving, each project reflected the hard work, passion, and potential of our...
by Nick Ostrovsky | May 16, 2025
The Year 7 Science Fair was a true celebration of the hard work, creativity, and commitment of our students. At HeadStart, we proudly embody the learner attribute of inquisitive within our science curriculum. Science is about so much more than memorising facts; it is...