On Monday 28 November, students from Springhead Primary school spent the morning with the Technology Department participating in a Christmas Workshop.

They made a bracelet out of beads to be used as a gift for a family member or friend. They wrapped their gift and made a small card to go with this using glitter and felt tips. Afterwards they designed a Christmas card and used felt to fill in the images they had drawn in, like a collage.

The students all had a wonderful time and we look forward to taking part in future projects with them.

On one of the last sunny days of the year, a community of friends, family and proud relatives came together in Kidsgrove to celebrate the work of local people; in the form of a ceramics project. The artist; Philip Hardaker, wanted to create a new perspective on the stereotypes of local teens in the area by working with youth groups to create something unique for the town centre. Small, individual clay tiles made by many different ages and social groups came together to build a mosaic for the opening of the new toilet block. A quote from the artist himself saying “this will hopefully tackle the negative view on local teens and create a mutual and personal respect for the piece in itself.” It’s not only something temporary, but hopefully something that can withstand generations and be admired by many.

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Part of the Key Stage 3 Science course with Dr Ma required students in 8MH to make a 3-dimensional model of a cell.  The students produced their cells for homework.

On Saturday 12 November 2011, four Year 11 pupils were invited to dance at the 1940′s Memorial Day Dance organised by the North Staffs 1940′s Association. This took place in Kidsgrove Town Hall where the girls were asked to open the Dance by performing a Jive number. Phoebe Sammon, Demi Dawson, Kim Thorley and Deanne Wain performed brilliantly and were excellent ambassadors for MHS. All who attended had a great night out also having the opportunity to learn some of the other dances danced in the 1940′s to live music played by a 20-piece Big Band.

I would like to thank the girls for their commitment to rehearsals and for not being afraid to try something new to them!

Miss Bennett