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AcAdemIc News…
J orgia Hope I have always had an interest in
taking and editing photographs so
when the option became available
to take Photography at GCSE level
I was excited to get started. What
I like most about Photography at
R ajan P anesar GCSE level is that, everyone’s work is
diferent, we all work independently
creating images that are personal
from a given starting point. We take
Gcse Photography Caroline lrby inspiration from photographers both
historical and contemporary. So far
A photo start for Henry’s… in Photography we have learnt about
aperture, depth of feld and camera
settings.
The Autumn Term has started well for the Caroline Irby, visited the pupils. She Anna Dunn – Year 10 GCSE Photography
new GCSE Photography course. Students spoke to the pupils about her work and
have been busy learning new camera her experiences in Western Sudan, where
skills and discovering how to use a range she documented the displacement of
of photographic styles in creative ways. an estimated two million refugees who
Students have settled in well to the new had fed from their homes because of
Photography suite and are making the the engineered joint attacks: by the
most of the studio space and equipment. government bombing from the air, and
Other Photography opportunities this by the Jan-ja-weed, a local Arab militia.
term have included several trips out on The pupils were gripped and inspired by
shoot to locations such as Coombe Abbey the powerful images.
Park and the local Allotments. Earlier on Mrs Debra Quinn, Art Department
in the term a professional photographer, (Photography)
mock Interview evening – 15th October, 2013
The annual Mock Interview Evening for were 37 panels this year, covering courses One area of development for students,
Upper Sixth students took place this and careers from Art to Vet Science. All mentioned by several interviewers, was
term and, as ever, students found it a the Interviewers were experts in their feld their lack of awareness of current afairs –
challenging learning opportunity. They and were skilled in giving positive and Mrs Spriggs has highlighted to the U6th the
approached the evening with a sense of constructive feedback on the night. They range of daily newspapers delivered to the
trepidation but were able to say afterwards also completed an Evaluation Form with Sixth Form Centre every day so they can
that it was a positive experience in a great further comments which Tutors have used work on this!
atmosphere! There were some outstanding to guide students in their understanding of
performances, and at the bufet afterwards their performance. Many congratulations to the Upper Sixth;
several interviewers told me that, had the they did Mrs Spriggs and myself proud.
interview been for real, they would have This evening can only be successful if If you feel you could help at this event or
ofered a place on the spot! people volunteer to help, sincere thanks any other careers activity in School, please
to the many parents and staf who were
The Interview panels were made up of two involved with this event, sharing their contact:
or three professionals and one member of time and expertise with our students to Sally Pike, Careers Adviser
staf to interview each student, and there great efect. tel: 7627 1124 or email: pikes@khvii.net
AcAdemIc News…
J orgia Hope I have always had an interest in
taking and editing photographs so
when the option became available
to take Photography at GCSE level
I was excited to get started. What
I like most about Photography at
R ajan P anesar GCSE level is that, everyone’s work is
diferent, we all work independently
creating images that are personal
from a given starting point. We take
Gcse Photography Caroline lrby inspiration from photographers both
historical and contemporary. So far
A photo start for Henry’s… in Photography we have learnt about
aperture, depth of feld and camera
settings.
The Autumn Term has started well for the Caroline Irby, visited the pupils. She Anna Dunn – Year 10 GCSE Photography
new GCSE Photography course. Students spoke to the pupils about her work and
have been busy learning new camera her experiences in Western Sudan, where
skills and discovering how to use a range she documented the displacement of
of photographic styles in creative ways. an estimated two million refugees who
Students have settled in well to the new had fed from their homes because of
Photography suite and are making the the engineered joint attacks: by the
most of the studio space and equipment. government bombing from the air, and
Other Photography opportunities this by the Jan-ja-weed, a local Arab militia.
term have included several trips out on The pupils were gripped and inspired by
shoot to locations such as Coombe Abbey the powerful images.
Park and the local Allotments. Earlier on Mrs Debra Quinn, Art Department
in the term a professional photographer, (Photography)
mock Interview evening – 15th October, 2013
The annual Mock Interview Evening for were 37 panels this year, covering courses One area of development for students,
Upper Sixth students took place this and careers from Art to Vet Science. All mentioned by several interviewers, was
term and, as ever, students found it a the Interviewers were experts in their feld their lack of awareness of current afairs –
challenging learning opportunity. They and were skilled in giving positive and Mrs Spriggs has highlighted to the U6th the
approached the evening with a sense of constructive feedback on the night. They range of daily newspapers delivered to the
trepidation but were able to say afterwards also completed an Evaluation Form with Sixth Form Centre every day so they can
that it was a positive experience in a great further comments which Tutors have used work on this!
atmosphere! There were some outstanding to guide students in their understanding of
performances, and at the bufet afterwards their performance. Many congratulations to the Upper Sixth;
several interviewers told me that, had the they did Mrs Spriggs and myself proud.
interview been for real, they would have This evening can only be successful if If you feel you could help at this event or
ofered a place on the spot! people volunteer to help, sincere thanks any other careers activity in School, please
to the many parents and staf who were
The Interview panels were made up of two involved with this event, sharing their contact:
or three professionals and one member of time and expertise with our students to Sally Pike, Careers Adviser
staf to interview each student, and there great efect. tel: 7627 1124 or email: pikes@khvii.net
