b"The NewsSenior School Issue 11 The British School of AmsterdamGeography Fieldtrip Exploring theStudents (Ilona, Ria and James) accompanied by History of the BuildingMr Eason went to Zandvoort to investigate several As part of the ongoing workcoastal phenomena as part of their AS course of study.around the history of the building, They conducted a land use survey and did anYear 8 have been exploring theevaluation of the land use conflicts. They lookedlives of women in the Dutch at the coastal management strategies in place and evaluated their success such as measuringResistance that were detainedthe beach profile to the top of the dunes andhere, including 'Hannie' Schaft.looking at the way the dunes have been stabilised - essential for the protection of land behind them.As well as immersive experiences in the preserved cell, they have been writing their own messages to They also surveyed several sites using quadratsHannie Schaft. and measuring the height of the vegetation going further inland. Plant succession was investigatedPupils were connecting their understanding ofand sand dune succession was studied.World War Two and the resistance with empathy for the powerful women that once lived in theAll students found the exercise highlyschool building. valuable to their studies and intellectually stimulating. A good time was had by all.Their work is intended to be put with othersas part of a larger exhibition in the Summer Term.The fieldtrip brings the theory and textbook work to life and shows the students what it looks like in a real world setting.International Womens DayKey Stage 3 Reading ListWe received over 340 nominations that Highly RecommendedThe Senior School celebrated READING LIST For KS3 (Y7-9)were then sent out to the individuals on Have you read One Of Us Is Lying, by Karen International Women's Day8 March to share our appreciation.McManus? What about Rick Riordans Percy this year by decorating theIt sparked supportive conversations amongst teachers Jackson series? Finding a good book to read isschool with informative postersand pupils and generally brought joy to those who felt recognised by these positive messages. something that everyone struggles with. about inspiring women,The school decided to celebrate some of the women As pupils transition from the Junior to Senior School,The Highly Recommended Reading List wascompleting a range of activitiesthat got a particularly high volume of nominations the demands of new subjects, new friends and extradeveloped in consultation with teachers andin tutor time, and nominatingfurther by sharing their achievements on social media. activities can disrupt established reading habits. Yetpupils and includes a range of genres. NovelsSpecial mentions go to Ms Tania Lodder-Kotze reading remains an important part of both a youngthat are particularly accessible and well-loved byinspirational women withinand Ms Siobhan Dunningham of the Senior persons education and personal development.pupils are highlighted at the top of each genre,the BSA community.School teaching staff, and Danielle (Year 7) and Though it is important, we try to encourage pupilswith more challenging novels also demarcated. Estelle (Year 13) from the student body. to see reading not as extra study or homework, butHard copies of the list were distributedWe want to celebrate all of the incredible women an intrinsically enjoyable pastime. To this end, theto pupils, but the list can also be found onin our community, recognising the inequalities English Department has been proud to launch a newFirefly, alongside other reading resources,and bias that still exists in the world. Recommended Reading List for KS3. It accompaniedhere:https://britams.fireflycloud.net/english Next year we hope to be even bigger and better!a parent workshop on March 7, where we presentedHappy reading!strategies to help support reading at home.16 17"