The students have successfully built their team robots and are now starting to program the robots to make them move. They are using BBC Micro:Bits to make this happen. We will then be setting a track for the robots to follow and will set a range of challenges for each team to complete.
Mrs Bennett
Curriculum Leader for the C.A.T. Faculty
Year 11 have completed their final 9-hour practical exam. There has been some amazing work produced. Well done and good luck!
Year 10 have worked extremely hard and have completed their first assessment for component 1. They had to analyse media products around the theme of ‘Teens in Media’ and had 10 hours to write a detailed report. I am very proud of their achievements. Well done, Year 10!
Mrs J Bennett
Creative Arts and Technology Faculty
Year 11 are preparing for their final GCSE exams. The students have been spending the time learning about the practical paper and how to answer some of the challenging questions. All students are working hard and I wish them all the success with their GCSEs.
Mrs J Bennett
Creative Arts and Technology Faculty
This half term sees Year 7 exploring a different way of programming using BBC Micro:Bits. This unit has seen them complete a range of challenges and games using the Micro:Bit website.
Year 8 are learning about designing their own music festival and have planned a website to promote it. The students will be incorporating a variety of features into their websites, including scrolling text. We will be investigating the programming language HTML that sits behind the websites and challenging the students to write some HTML codes to help produce their websites.
Year 9 are learning about algorithms and flowcharts, using Flowol to create some flowcharts for different mimics, exploring inputs and outputs.
Mrs J Bennett
Creative Arts and Technology Faculty
Students have successfully built their team robots and are now starting to program the robots to make them move. They are using BBC Micro:Bits to make this happen. We will then look at setting a track for the robots to follow and a range of challenges for each team to complete.
Mrs Bennett
Curriculum Leader for C.A.T. Faculty
Year 11 are currently completing their final 9-hour practical exam. They have completed 5 hours so far and have produced some detailed plans ready for the final creation of their media product. They are now preparing the assets that they wish to include in the final product. The students have taken the first 5 hours seriously and conducted themselves in a mature manner. Well done and good luck for the final stages of the course!
Mrs Bennett
Curriculum Leader for C.A.T. Faculty
Year 11 are preparing for their final mock exams which will help them prepare for their GCSE exams in May. The students have been spending the time learning about the practical paper and how to answer some of the challenging questions. All students are working very hard and I hope that they continue this hard work over the next few months.
Mrs Bennett
Curriculum Leader for C.A.T. Faculty
This half term sees KS3 Computing being a little creative or learning some basics in Information Technology. In Year 7, the students have been learning all about spreadsheets and will be in the process of creating a spreadsheet for a specific scenario that needs to include a range of formula’s and charts. The students will complete this independently and will be using the skills taught in the previous lessons to do this.
Year 8 and Year 9 are exploring a different way of programming using BBC Micro:Bits. This unit has seen them complete a range of challenges and games using the Micro:Bit website.
Year 8 will be moving on to designing their own music festival and have planned a website to promote this music festival. The students will be incorporating a variety of features into their websites, including scrolling text. We will be investigating the programming language HTML that sits behind the websites and challenging the girls to write some HTML code to help produce their websites.
Year 9 will be learning about algorithms and flowcharts. They will use Flowol to create some flowcharts for different mimics, exploring inputs and outputs.
Mrs Bennett
Curriculum Leader for C.A.T. Faculty
All students have taken part in Safer Internet Day. Each year, there is a theme for the day. This year’s theme was, ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’.
The students have had assemblies delivered to them to make them think about the internet, how they use it and whether they use it safely. They have also been encouraged to talk to friends and parents/carers about what they do online. We’ve challenged them to talk about the internet and we have given them suggestions about what they can talk about. Here are just a few:
We feel it is important that the students actively have conversations and be open about what they are doing and seeing online.
Mrs Bennett
Curriculum Leader for the C.A.T. Faculty
Here at Penwortham Girls High School we have been taking part in Safer Internet Day. Each year there is a theme for the day; this year’s theme is, ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’
The students have had assemblies delivered to them to make them think about the internet and how they use it and whether they use it safely. They have also been encouraged to talk to friends, parents/carers about what they do online. We’ve challenged them to talk about the internet, we have given them suggestions about what they can talk about, here are just a few:
We feel it is important that the students actively have conversations and be open about what they are doing and seeing online. As a parent/carer we have some advice as to how you can support and encourage these conversations:
Make space for regular conversations about life online
Talk openly and frequently about what you are doing online and encourage your child to do the same. Talk about the positive experiences you can have online, share what you have done when you have come across content you did not want to, and how you dealt with the situation.
Make space for enjoying and exploring the online world together!
Play games, watch videos, and express an interest in your child’s online life. Celebrate all the opportunities that technology has to offer, and show them what a great space the internet can be when used responsibly.
Make space for working as a family to agree expectations for going online
Talk to your family about the role technology plays in your lives. Establish rules and expectations that encourage meaningful use of technology, in the same way you set boundaries in other areas of your children’s lives. It’s important to review these regularly and adapt them for each member of your family.
Make space for learning about the apps, games and websites your child is using
There are lots of tools and guides to support you with keeping your child safe on whatever apps, games and websites they are using. Research age ratings, privacy settings, and safety features (like the block and report button) so that you are best placed to help your child should anything go wrong.
Make space for supporting and reassuring your child if things go wrong
Remind your child they can talk to you about anything. If something goes wrong, listen and respond with reassurance and kindness and stay calm. Work with your child to find solutions to the problem, perhaps by using the block and report tools or seeking advice from us at PGHS.
