Yr8 Beijing Exchange
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Yr8 Beijing Exchange
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- Venue: Beijing, China
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ERASMUS trip to Madrid
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ERASMUS trip to Madrid
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- Venue: Alexandra Park School, London, N11 2AZ
Othello at the Globe Theatre
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Ms. Peleties Writes...
We were very fortunate to secure thirty seats for Year 12 to see this prestigious production, starring Mark Rylance as Iago and Andre Holland as Othello, which has just finished its hugely successful run at the Globe.
Our sixth formers proved themselves worthy ambassadors of Alexandra Park School; their conduct was exemplary and their appreciation, engagement and enthusiasm for the performance and the venue were impressive. It was an absolute pleasure to accompany Year 12 on this trip and students’ responses are a testament to their enjoyment and enhanced understanding of their set text ‘Othello:
I really enjoyed the play because it helped me to understand the drama more; the atmosphere was amazing!Oli Da Costa
It was interesting to see Iago being displayed with humour as it contrasted to the way he is perceived when reading the play.Olivia Bucherer
A fantastic performance from Mark Rylance in ‘Othello’…. The characters’ relationships were strong and impactful as the audience could see how Iago manipulated them.Keir Chauhan
Excellent cast that did not disappoint and delivered a once in a lifetime production which was great to watch!”Phoebe Crutchley
Pompeii Trip 2018
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Mr Short and Mr Bonham-Carter recently took Year 11 classics students on a very successful trip to Pompeii. Below are comments from some of the students involved:
The trip was relaxing but yet fast paced and energetic at the same time. We wasted no time in the beautiful ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii and saw everything we could have hoped to have seen in the time we had. We also got an educational commentary on the sights from Mr Bonham-Carter and Mr Short who I’m sure had an insightful time also. Not just educational but also highly enjoyable as Naples provided us with the best pizza that we have ever tasted and a picturesque view from the Bay.Daniel, 11X
It had been a week of rain and gloom in England and I think just about everyone was missing the heat and fun of the summer, there couldn’t have been a better time to jump on a plane (albeit the crack of dawn), and fly to the sunny, beautiful Amalfi coast. The days were jam packed indulging in both the rich history of Herculaneum and Pompeii and huge amounts of pizza, pasta and ice cream. What's more we had the amazing experience of swimming in the Bay of Naples during a stunning sunset after a warm and chock-a-block day visiting Pompeii and the beautiful Sorrento. A brilliant weekend that made returning to the cold and raining London with tonnes of homework and revision just that much more depressing.Flo, 11X
