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At the start of our new history topic which focused on the Black Death, we had a visit from a plague doctor! He told us all about his job, trying to save the lives of people who were suffering from the virus and how tough the working living and working conditions were. Living through the dark times was hard work! We asked him lots of questions and learnt lots of new facts.
To celebrate 'World Book Day' this year, we visited Lincoln Castle and the Magna Carta. Prior to our visit, we read the story of Robin Hood and discussed the role of King John. He wasn't a very good king in the story or in real life, however he did introduced the Magna Carta, which is seen as the basis of many English laws and helped to influence the US constitution.
Everyone had fun and in addition to seeing the Magna Carta, we walked the walls of the castle, visited the Victorian prison and enjoyed watching how fudge is made, as well as sampling a few flavours.
KS2 and Year 10 took part in the intoFILM Festival Spring Festival this term. We received free tickets from intoFILM to go see 'Tad the Lost Explorer and the Curse of the Mummy' at VUE Cinema in Scunthorpe. We watched the film with Subtitles on which studies have shown can help children's development in word reading, processing and pronunciation skills. This also helped our students develop life skills of going to the cinema and social skills that we use in general day to day life. Well done Team Coritani.
As part of our Empathy week plans, blindfold football, supporting videos and resources from the National Empathy Week team we visited the Pods to take part in Wheelchair Basketball. Training was led by the Wheeler Steelers very own ‘Boots’ and all the visitors, learners and staff had a gruelling morning learning to use the wheelchair through a series of team relays. During the training cones went flying as our steering did not match our speed. The session finished with a series of competitive games which were more about fun than ability. We revisit the Wheeler Steelers in May.
All key stage 4 learners enjoyed a visit to Bishop Grossette University where their ambassadors showed Coritani learners the campus and explained campus life to them. The learners visited lecture theatres, the student union building and the more mundane aspects, the shop and the laundrette before looking at the student accommodation in the hall of residence. Some of the learners found the closed campus to be a safe place but others commented that they would prefer an open site where they could visit others.
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On February 8th KS3 and KS4 undertook a visit to York where they watched An Inspector Calls. KS3 as a first look at the play and plot line, for KS4 this was a chance to be ready for their GCSE literature examination. The students all enjoyed the visit, especially The Grand Opera House which was built in 1902.
The play itself was described by YorkCalling reviews as having 'excellent staging and a perfect representation of the part ghost story - part whodunnit'.
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We have been celebrating World Autism Acceptance Week at Coritani. Staff have been completing training and working together to better understand how we can support learners living with Autism. Our learners have created some fantastic artwork and musical compositions that reflect their autistic selves. The work will be on display at Café Indie in Scunthorpe throughout April.
KS4 visited the local sixth form college John Leggott College to explore their options after year 11.
We were met by Sam who gave the learners some great tips and advice about how and what you may pick. After a tour of the college there was lunch and questions. Questions of the day. "Do you offer T levels"
