Exploring Life in Roman Britain: Year 8 Visit to Bath
Our Year 8 Latin students recently brought their classroom studies to life with an immersive, hands-on trip to Aquae Sulis (modern-day Bath). Moving away from the classroom, the students spent the day walking in the footsteps of the Romans to better understand the realities of life in Roman Britain.
The day centred on a lively and collaborative workshop where students acted as historians, debating the provocative question: “To what extent was Aquae Sulis a typical Roman town?” By carefully analysing authentic artefacts and examining regional evidence, the students weighed the impact of Roman cultural influence against the site’s unique local character. This exercise encouraged them to look beyond surface appearances and consider how diverse cultures blended during this fascinating period of history.
Following the intense debate, a guided tour of the iconic Roman Baths allowed everyone to walk through history and experience the architectural brilliance of the ancient world firsthand and to feel a connection to those who visited this sacred site two millennia ago. Ultimately, it was a day when the history they study in class became real, giving everyone a much clearer, more vivid picture of what daily life was actually like in Roman Britain.
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The Year 12 IB Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) students recently travelled to Sitges, near Barcelona, as part of their Internal Assessment (IA) fieldwork. During the trip, students collected primary ecological data in a local dune system, investigating topics such as sand compaction, vegetation cover, biodiversity and human impacts on coastal environments.
Working alongside staff, students were joined by students from our sister school in Paris for this trip. Together, they used a range of fieldwork techniques including quadrat sampling, transects and environmental measurements to gather data for their individual research projects. The trip provided an excellent opportunity to apply classroom learning to a real-world environment and develop practical scientific skills.
In addition to the fieldwork, students explored the local area and gained a greater understanding of the challenges involved in balancing tourism, conservation and sustainable management of coastal ecosystems. The experience was both educational and enjoyable, and the data collected will form the basis of students’ ESS Internal Assessments over the coming months.
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