QPHS magazine - Spring Term 2026 - Magazine - Page 41
LAUNCHING INTO YEAR 7
A flying start at Summer School
Starting high school is a big step, so
our free three-day Summer School
was the perfect way for incoming Year
7 students to get a head start on their
QPHS journey. More than 90 pupils
joined us for a packed programme of
activities designed to help them make
friends, build confidence and get to
know their new school.
There was something for everyone. In
Performing Arts, students created and
performed a dance routine inspired by
The Greatest Showman, while Drama
explored character creation through
the musical Annie. Science saw
students become rocket engineers for
the day, designing and launching their
own stomp rockets.
English lessons sparked
creativity with imaginative
writing inspired by The Lion,
the Witch and the Wardrobe,
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while Media students became film
detectives, exploring how characters
are created on screen before
producing storyboards for their own
twist-ending movies. Geography
activities included quizzes, games and
postcards celebrating favourite places
around the world.
History sessions were a great way to
get to know new classmates. Students
took part in a fun "Find Someone
Who..." challenge, created personal
timelines to share their stories and
became history detectives, piecing
together clues from the past.
There was also plenty of teamwork,
with bridge-building challenges and
communication activities putting
problem-solving skills to the test.
By the end of the week, new
friendships had been formed,
confidence had grown and excitement
for September was sky high. What a
fantastic start to life at QPHS!
| SPECIAL EDITION 2026
