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News from Drama

June 13, 2025/in Drama /by Presdales School

Drama Department Update

Exam students in Drama have been very busy with examinations over the last few weeks! Year 11 have now completed their entire course and Year 10 and 12 have been assessed on their performance units for Devising Drama. The studio has been booked out constantly since February and the hard work and time has now paid off. Please see a few images from recent performance exams in Drama.

Please see below an update with some performance images from GCSE and A Level, well done to all our candidates, Miss Mack and Mrs Hardiman!

GCSE Component 3 Texts in Practice Exam

Year 11 students performed two scripted extracts to a visiting examiner, each extract was up to 20 mins in length, many of our students really pushed themselves to maximise potential marks by performing the full 40 mins, meaning they could communicating the majority of the playscript offering full character development for their exam.

Texts performed were; Daisy Pulls it Off, Girls Like That, Teechers, Dixon and Daughters, A Curious Incident of the Dog of the Night-time and Ladies Day.

GCSE Component 2 Devising Drama

Year 10 Students have worked incredibly hard with a challenging quick turnaround from their Mock examination which provided them with detailed feedback to address in a week with many group members away on international trips! The final performances were re-worked and developed, leading to an improvement of grades across the class.

A Level Component 1 Devising Drama

Year 12 A Level Drama and Theatre students performed their final Devising exam on Monday 19th May. The students produced some excellent thought-provoking drama that communicated beautifully what they set out to achieve. Students responded to original stimulus of Berkoff’s translation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, from here they delved into research inspired by themes from the playtext. The students worked with Frantic Assembly who led a masterclass with them in February to inspire the use of physical Theatre to explore meaning in performance. The students have been on a journey with these works for some weeks and we are very proud of their final work.

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Sparx Maths

June 12, 2025/in Maths /by Presdales School
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News from Science

June 12, 2025/in Science, Trips & Visits /by Presdales School

Year 8 students visit MBDA, Stevenage

MBDA What is it?-

MBDA is a well-known company that operates globally. It develops and sells a variety of missile systems and related technologies. These products are used by different military forces and government agencies. MBDA has built a reputation for designing advanced missile systems that meet the needs of wars. Its mission includes providing reliable missile technology to countries around the world. The company often supports nations that have been under-equipped or lack advanced defense tools. During conflicts or wars, MBDA supplies missiles and technology to help these countries defend themselves and stabilize the region. The company’s goal is to ensure even smaller or less developed nations have access to effective defense systems as well as protecting our own country. Each missile was described as very expensive, some even selling for millions.

What did we do over there-

We got on a small minibus that took ten of us straight to the MBDA building. The ride was very fun, and we did a mini karaoke. When we pulled up, we headed inside and signed in at the reception desk. After signing in, we were handed a lanyard. Wearing it made us feel important, like we belonged there, which was a big boost of confidence for everyone.

Our first stop was a spacious hall where a series of talks were waiting. Some of the speakers shared stories about how they first got involved with MBDA. They explained how they started in very different careers but eventually came here. We listened carefully, and after, we asked questions about the jobs, and sometimes got a bit off track with their favourite books, etc. It was inspiring to hear real people share their experiences and see how a career in engineering or tech could come true.

After the talks, we were taken on a special tour to see some of their really cool rooms. These spaces looked like giant gaming setups, with multiple screens and all kinds of confusing buttons. It was fascinating to see the high-tech equipment and learn how these rooms help create advanced technology.

As a fun part of the visit, they handed out small fidgets to everyone. These little toys kept our hands busy and gave us something to play with during lunch. They also set up a quiz, testing our knowledge about multiple things. We had to answer questions like “Who made the internet?” or “How tall is the empire state building?”.

Later, we got hands-on with a teamwork challenge. Using colourful plastic pieces, we worked together to build a bridge. Our goal was to create something strong enough to hold 7 cans of fizzy drinks. We knew that triangles were a stable source. Some of us discovered that wider bases or using more pieces in certain areas helped improve strength. It was a great way to learn about engineering ideas like balance, weight distribution, and material strength, all while working as a team. We managed to hold all cans, yet found that we were cheated unfairly since we didn’t win, yet we should have. You can succeed, yet still fail.

This whole experience gave us a clear look at what goes on inside MBDA. From the talks and tours to building challenges and fun quizzes, every part showed us how important creativity and teamwork are in this field. It was more than just a visit; it was a chance to see real careers in action and understand the kind of work that makes new technology possible.

By Hannah

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News from Maths

May 23, 2025/in Maths /by Presdales School
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News from Food Preparation and Nutrition

May 23, 2025/in DT /by Presdales School

Presdales Afternoon Tea

The week beginning 19th May parents, friends and staff were delighted to attend  one of our enjoyable Afternoon Teas prepared and hosted by our Year 10 GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition students. As always it was lovely to be able to welcome visitors into the department.  Working under strict exam conditions the students baked all morning producing delicious breads, cakes and scones.  We are delighted to report that our students coped really well working under the intense ‘Bake Off’ pressure.  Their freshly baked products were finished and presented to a professional standard.  The students are justly proud of their fantastic results and received extremely positive feedback from our guests on the day for their fabulous food.

A special thank you goes to the Art Department for the loan of the student artwork and to Ms P. Scoulding with help from the Design Technology teachers for setting the lovely scene in our Afternoon Tea room.

Mrs N. Garcia 

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Sparx Maths

May 9, 2025/in Maths /by Presdales School
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Infrared Lamp – Coke vs Pepsi

April 3, 2025/in Science /by Presdales School

Using the impressive new Bluetooth Data Logging equipment grant-funded by EdufundUK Ltd our Physics Technician has been exploring a new, fun and relatable practical to demonstrate the absorption/reflection of heat. This will be introduced to the classroom in due course. Using a Pepsi can (black) and a Diet Coke can (shiny silver) the digitally graph produced in the students’ EasySense2 software will perfectly record how the two colours affect the temperature of the identical content (water). With subtle changes in temperature this could not be recorded with a normal thermometer but in digital form is very clear to the students. Thank you once again to EdufundUK Ltd for your invaluable support.

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News from Food Preparation and Nutrition

April 3, 2025/in DT /by Presdales School

GCSE Food Preparation Year 11 students practical success

As part of their GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition course, our fantastic Year 11 students successfully recently completed their 3 hour practical exam. There was a lovely atmosphere in the department and students really wowed our staff and visitors. This year, the Food Preparation Task themes are based on Lactose intolerant or gluten free diets, dishes suitable for an obese adult on a calorie-calorie diet and Healthy and Nutritious dishes suitable for serving in a school that is launching a new international lunchtime menu. Year 11 have produced a wide range of interesting dishes to fit their chosen task. Staff and visitors lucky enough to taste the food all made extremely positive comments about the food including; “amazing aromas,” “delicious flavours” and “fantastic presentation”.

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News from Geography

April 3, 2025/in Geography /by Presdales School

Year 12 Geography residential trip to Cranedale, Yorkshire

Last week, Year 12 Geography students visited one of the fastest eroding coastlines in Europe: the Holderness Coast. Students saw a variety of coastal management protecting the coast in Hornsea and, in contrast, evidence of people’s homes fallen into the sea where no coastal management was in place at Skipsea. A day trip to Scarborough challenged the students’ perception of the town and questioned whether the regeneration has been successful or not. Students prepared for their NEA coursework by practicing a range of data collection techniques, including beach sediment size and emotional mapping, whilst learning how to present this data using GIS.

Here are some photos and comments from students about their experience.

I really enjoyed learning about new data techniques on my Cranedale trip; they not only helped me learn useful techniques which I can now use in my NEA but it also allowed me to discover more about the place itself. One technique which was really useful to learn, was emotional mapping, which really helps to understand what Scarborough was like on a social level. Alice Lynn

I found the introduction of new data collection and presentation methods very helpful for the NEA as some are abstract and different in comparison to others I knew about already. The beach trip to Holderness was very informative and interesting and combined the enjoyable aspects of both physical and human geography. Lily D’Souza

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Sparx Maths

April 3, 2025/in Maths /by Presdales School
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