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Spring Concert at Okehampton College
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Y11 Geography visit to Dawlish Warren
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On Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th March a total of 137 year 11 geographers split over two days visited Dawlish Warren to collect data on the physical processes affecting the coastline and the reasons for the different coastal management strategies.
On the Monday we endured the wind whereas on Tuesday the sun came out which meant for data collection in the sun! Students stood underneath the Langstone rock sea-arch to observe the physical processes that have shaped this feature and later looked at how groynes are stopping the process of long-shore-drift. There were only a few wet feet and the odd booklet that had to be chased down the beach but overall, it was an invaluable experience to now use in GCSE exam questions. Thank you to the geography department and support staff for making the trip happen. |
Okehampton College Celebrates Diversity with Youth Culture Champion Training workshops
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Okehampton College in the UK recently held their first Youth Culture Champion training day on Wednesday, February 22nd. The event brought together 16 students of different ethnicities and heritages for a day of celebrating their identities and strengthening the college's approach to diversity. The workshop marked the first of four, each with the aim of tackling racism and discrimination within the school and celebrating the diverse community within the college.
The programme is being delivered by Devon Development Education, an organization that specializes in developing education programs that promote diversity and cultural awareness. The training aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to become culture champions, who can lead initiatives that celebrate and promote the diversity of the college community. During the first workshop, students and staff shared stories about their heritage and celebrated their diverse cultures. The aim was to help students understand the importance of embracing and celebrating their identities and those of their peers. By sharing their stories, the students gained a better understanding of each other's backgrounds and developed a sense of belonging within the college community. |
Congratulations to our U13 girls indoor cricket team who represented Exeter and Mid Devon at the indoor cricket county finals day on 7th March 2023.
They won their group and very narrowly lost the county semi-final off the penultimate ball to a strong team from Torquay Girls Grammar School. 7 players out of the squad of 9 pictured below are U12 and are playing a year early - this makes the result especially impressive. Well done and thank you to all involved. |
Launch of the Literary Canon
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Remembrance Week 2022
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Rememberance Week 2022 The week beginning 7th November was Remembrance week at the College. Again, Remembrance posters were displayed around the College as a constant reminder to students of the importance of the week. Mr Rodgers (with the help of Mr Giles with Year 10) delivered Remembrance assemblies to all year groups including Post-16 students.
We remembered the sacrifices made by British servicemen and women around the globe since 1914, the amazing contributions from people of colour like Walter Tull (who was the focus of a campaign led by his former football clubs Tottenham and Northampton to receive the Military Cross posthumously). The focus this year was on remembering the Falklands War as it was the 40th anniversary of the conflict and it is a war that many young people are unaware of. |
Induction Day 2022
6th September 2022 |
On the first day of term, all students participated in a full student induction day. Whilst the content varied from year group to year group, there were several common threads to this work. Firstly, a strong focus on team building between students and new tutors getting to know their tutees for the year ahead. Secondly, this day was an opportunity to set the tone for the year and outline our collective plans to ensure every student at Okehampton College feels supported, challenged and able to succeed. With this, comes the need to remind all students of the pivotal role that they play in this vision. The ‘Oke 8 Habits’ frame this work and reinforce the behaviours and characteristics we will strive to encourage our students to show on a daily basis.
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