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Over the weeks students in Year 8 have been looking and experimenting with alternative foods for meat.  Vegan meatballs were on the menu and to the surprise of the students they were very taken to the non-meat foods.  Making a very tasteful sauce to go with it from fresh ingredients really gave them an insight to home cooking and using even the dreaded mushroom does add flavour to the sauce. Getting the basics right in the classroom really allowed the students to see that the simplest of recipe can be made at home. Students had a great time cooking and enjoyed tasting their creations too.

Hewens College organised a successful GCSE success evening where we welcomed Year 11 students and their parents, guardians and carers to give them top tips on how to revise for their upcoming GCSE examinations. The session also provided them with some valuable revision resources. The evening was well attended by students with positive mindsets to reach their full potential; we are sure with some solid hard work they will reach that. Good luck!

On Thursday 12th and Monday 16th of October, Year 7 and Year 8 students visited Kew Gardens. Upon arrival, students made their way to Palm House which is a greenhouse, were temperatures go up to 35 degrees with intense humidity! Even on the day, when it was 13 degrees outside, it was almost unbearably hot inside of the Greenhouse. Students were able to identify the different types of plants, from coffee to cocoa to vanilla plants and other tropical palms, it felt like walking in a rainforest. From there, students made their way to the Temperate House which had exhibitions of flowers, citrus plants and a display promoting the Queer Ecology found in plants. The flowers and indoor artificial waterfall garden was absolutely beautiful.

Year 7 students will be visiting Hayes End Library every Wednesday during the Autumn term to develop their literacy skills. On Wednesday 4th October we did our first visit and certainly won’t be the last! Students took part in a reading workshop and got some free books as a reward. Students were very excited and are looking forward to their next visit

First Aid is an invaluable life skill. It helps children become more risk aware and equips them with skills to keep themselves safe. Our students in Year 7 took part in First Aid Training today. They learnt about what to do if someone needs medical attention so that they remain calm and confident. Year 7 enjoyed debating how they might support each other if faced with a situation that may require medical attention. It was wonderful to see and hear such insightful responses when discussing a range of case studies.

Is your child collecting their GCSE results this week? The National Careers Service has a guide for parents, guardians and carers to help you support your child on Results Day. You can find it here: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-your-education-and-training-choices/exam-results/parent-guide