On Tuesday, the whole school enjoyed Field Day, when all students go off-timetable to learn outside of the classroom through department-led trips, personal development workshops, co-curricular activities or community action projects.
Community action
In just one day, 200 of our Fourth- and Fifth-Year students contributed more than 1,100 hours to the local community across 22 placements. Students volunteered in primary schools, care homes, charities and environmental sites.
On placements, students were: sorting Harvest boxes at The Vine foodbank, playing music to residents at Cranmer Court and Whitgift House, clearing out animal enclosures at Foal Farm, clearing land at Pinewood Scout Centre, supporting lessons at primary schools, and more.
The feedback has been so positive, with one partner saying, “We were absolutely delighted with the students today; they were an absolute credit to the school. Their enthusiasm, politeness, and the energy they brought to the classrooms were truly appreciated by both staff and students alike. It’s always a pleasure working with Trinity, and we greatly value this partnership.” Well done to all involved.
We also hosted a Tag Rugby festival on Field Day with local primary schools at Trinity. Nine teams played in the development festival in the morning, with a further six teams playing in the afternoon. Our student sports leaders helped manage children, coach and referee the games.
Other highlights from the day:
Trips
Personal development workshops
Co-curricular
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More feedback from our community partners:
“The boys were absolutely brilliant. They were so engaged, amazing with the children and stayed to support our lunchtime as well – they then received a celebrity send off from all the other children as they left!”
“I have had really positive feedback from teachers and children about their day. Your students were polite, engaged, interested, supportive of what children needed. They took instruction well and asked pertinent questions of adults and children. They were really flexible and gave their best in the various activities we had arranged for them to be involved with”
“The group was wonderful! Your students are excellent, very engaged, and lovely to work with.”
“I think this group was the best yet in terms of cohesion, communication and willingness to get stuck in. It’s fair to say that the group saved me weeks of hard work and have brought our maintenance programme ahead of schedule”
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