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All year, students have been building their vocabulary by exploring root words – the core parts of words that carry meaning. This ongoing focus helps students decode...
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All year, students have been building their vocabulary by exploring root words – the core parts of words that carry meaning. This ongoing focus helps students decode...
Posted by Amy Druce
‘Ask Apprenticeships’ came in to speak to our Year 10 students last Friday 13th June about their future options. Mrs Ross diligently explained the various types of...
Posted by Mala Patel
We’re excited to share some updates about the Year 6 transition process! 1:1 Meetings Completed We have successfully completed the one-to-one meetings with all Year 6 students....
Posted by admin
On the 6th June 2025, the STEMPOINT and MBDA organisation organised an event at MBDA UK Ltd, Six Hills Way, Stevenage. The purpose of this workshop is to celebrate women who work...
Posted by Siew Young
“Les mini Jeux Olympiques font sensation!” Mini Olympics bring big smiles! On Monday 16th June, students from St Hildas, Hartsbourne Primary and Little Reddings came together to...
Posted by Keren Crespi
This morning I had the pleasure of walking around Design and Technology. Every classroom I entered was buzzing with activity with all students involved in various practical skills...
Posted by Tracy Greenwood
As the academic year draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect on what has been a truly memorable year for our Year 10 students. From the first day back in September to the...
Posted by Chantal Smith
Name: Aoife House: Sycamore Reason for nomination: Aoife is an excellent student who works well in class. She is always willing to contribute in lessons when asked...
Posted by Chantal Smith
We have some amazing staff at Bushey Meads who contribute massively to our own learning community but also the community outside of our school. Many of you will know Mr Dawson our...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
Name: Emily House: Ash Reason for nomination: For having such a positive attitude to school life and immersing herself in receiving as many reward...
Posted by Lucy Kent
All year, students have been building their vocabulary by exploring root words – the core parts of words that carry meaning. This ongoing focus helps students decode unfamiliar terms across subjects and develop a deeper understanding of how language works.
Over the past three weeks, we’ve explored:
therm – meaning heat
Students encountered words like thermometer, thermal, and thermostat, making connections between scientific vocabulary and everyday life.
: bene – meaning good or well
From beneficial to benevolent, we looked at how this root appears in both academic and literary contexts. Students also enjoyed the link to Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet, whose name reflects his peaceful nature.
tract – meaning to pull or drag
We broke down words like attract, subtract, and intractable, helping students see how adding prefixes and suffixes can shift meaning and usage.
With each new root, students gain powerful tools for reading, writing, and making connections across the curriculum.