'British Culture'

I mentioned a few times that the third years (14-year-olds) have been working on a project based on different aspects of British culture. Last week they completed their projects and their work is now on display in the school foyer. They all ended up getting incredibly stuck in (well, nearly all) and developing a genuine interest in what they were researching. I can't say that all the information is factually correct ('The Royals' group, for example, casually skipped a few hundred years in their family tree) but they seemed to enjoy themselves and they certainly reveled in the opportunity to be a bit more independent in their studies. Success!

London

(They are now all completely fascinated by Boris Johnson. "But he's very freaky, no?")

 Media

(I think this group had a few motivational issues...)

Food

(The verdict: the Brits are addicted to grease, fat and cheese)

Education

(The girls working on this topic are genuises. They should probably run the school)

British Teenagers

(I certainly did not endorse the inclusion of a picture of One Direction)

The Royals
(I can't tell you how much they loved the story of Prince Harry gettin' naked in Vegas)

The Welfare State

(Just like at the Olympics opening ceremony, the NHS takes pride of place. Hooray for the NHS!)