Word of the Week: Exploring Prefix Power!
This term, we’re diving into prefixes—word parts added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Over the last two weeks we have explored two powerful...
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This term, we’re diving into prefixes—word parts added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Over the last two weeks we have explored two powerful...
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We are very excited as a Sixth Form to have had so many Year 11 students applying to our wonderful Sixth form. Year 11 students are on their last lap and have successfully...
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Thanks again to all the parents who attended our meetings last week. We’ve now collated the feedback and summarised the key discussion points and suggestions. Several themes have...
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Mr Carter, Head of English, is supporting groups of Year 11 students in the lead up to their English Language and Literature GCSE exams. This week the focus was on the set text ‘A...
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Next week is Flair Week! An exciting array of events will be taking place across all faculties, providing exciting opportunities for students to learn and be inspired. All...
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Thanks again to all the parents who attended our meetings last week. We’ve now collated the feedback and summarised the key discussion points and suggestions. Several themes have...
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Celebrations like St. Patrick’s Day offer a perfect opportunity to reflect on how diverse traditions enrich our lives. While St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally known as an Irish...
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On Monday morning, Bushey Meads School hosted a special Marking Breakfast, where teachers took time out from their regular routines to focus on marking student work. The event...
Posted by Joe Beswick
This term, we’re diving into prefixes—word parts added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Over the last two weeks we have explored two powerful prefixes: inter- and sub-!
Inter- means “between.” You’ll find it in words like international (between nations), interact (to act between people or things), and intersect (to cross between two points).
Sub- means “under.” Examples include submarine (a vehicle that goes under water), subway (a transportation system below ground), and submerge (to go beneath the surface).
As always, students have been exploring these word roots in their CDCs through engaging activities and quizzes, deepening their understanding of how words are formed—a crucial skill for strengthening literacy.
On our first enrichment day of the year, a group of Year 10 textiles students made an exciting trip to the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, home to one of the...
When I was appointed Head of Elm House, it was made apparent to me that I was inheriting a top-performing house and that I was under pressure to maintain the reputation that had...