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Making a film – one
way of learning history
When art director Luke Scott stepped in to help his son Felix’s year group at St James Independent School make a film about the Battle of Hastings, the results were even better than he had anticipated. But then talent runs in the family. Stars of the film included Felix, eight, who played Harold and Ahana Hundal, also eight, who gave William the Conqueror an authentic French accent. “Mr Cook, our form teacher had this really good idea
to help us learn about the Normans coming to England,” Felix Scott told First Eleven. “Before I did this, I was very shy. I had never had a part before. The teacher who picked me to play Harold didn’t know Dad was helping, but I liked playing Harold because he got the most lines. “Dad wrote the script – but sometimes we changed
the words. When everybody wanted to run after William because he was running away, Harold had to say ‘hold the wall’ but I kept saying ‘hold the line’ instead. They didn’t listen and they ran away but they were wrong. It was a trap. William wanted Harold’s soldiers to run,” said Felix, illustrating that the film had achieved its goal of inspiring the school’s pupils to understand more about this renowned event in English history.
“We made the shields and helmets in our art lesson
and bought or made the costumes,” continued Felix. “Everybody joined in. Mr Jones the caretaker made a horse’s head and painted it. He made about 10 or 12 of them and then my dad borrowed some footage from grandpa’s film with horses galloping. Harry, who was a Norman in charge of the archers and infantry, made his chest armour out of silver paper.”
www.stjamesschools.co.uk
Underwater cycling for charity
Headmaster soaked
FUN WITH FUNDRAISING
Trinity School boys demonstrated their creativity, enthusiasm and concern for others by raising over £4,000 through a variety of activities during Charity Awareness Week. Challenges included the difficult (French spelling bees), the tiring (a sponsored walk in support of Mtweni, a South African link school) and the somewhat strange (underwater cycling in the school swimming pool). Headmaster Mr Bishop underestimated the appeal that the opportunity to hurl wet sponges at him would present. He confidently set a high target of £1,000 for the privilege – form 2B raised an incredible £1,001.21 and the Head was duly soaked.
www.trinity-school.org
Musical maestro
Katie Kwong, a Year 9 musical prodigy at North London Collegiate School has passed her Grade 8 violin music exam with an astonishing 148 out of 150. “I don’t think I’ve known anyone get such a mark for Grade 8. It’s extra- ordinary!” commented Mr Haigh, Director of Music at the school. www.
nlcs.org.uk
Pupils reenact the Battle of Hastings
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