Por Yago Prat, estudiante de Bachillerato
La cumbre EF sobre el agua celebrada en Berlín, a la cual tuve la suerte de asistir, fue una experiencia bastante impactante y alternativa, en la que, acostumbrado al ambiente colegial y cotidiano en el que vivo, me sentí totalmente fuera de mi zona de confort.
By Chris Villa, EFL Teacher
Summer is a brilliant time to learn English, especially here in sunny Valencia. The warm weather and laid-back vibe make it the perfect chance to mix fun activities with language learning. As a teacher at Caxton College, I always aim to make learning enjoyable, and summer gives us a fantastic opportunity to explore English creatively.
By Ms Katy Hardman, English Summer Teacher and her Secondary class
As the summer sun casts its warm glow, Caxton College opens its doors to a vibrant world of discovery and joy. Nestled in a picturesque setting, Caxton College’s summer school programme offers a unique blend of activities designed to engage, educate, and entertain students of all ages. With a wide array of experiences ranging from creative arts to sports, the programme ensures a memorable summer filled with fun, learning, and lasting friendships.
By Mr Richard McKenzie, EFL Teacher
During the long summer break, I often recommend that my students aged between 12 and 16 remember that all languages are living just as Spanish is alive, and the best way they can practise their English is to get a book and read it.
By Ms Montoro, Reading Coordinator in Primary
It’s that time of year again when the children are looking forward to a long holiday filled with fun, sun, and hopefully some reading too! To support and encourage their reading journey and continue to expose them to a rich English vocabulary through various mediums, here are some tips and resources to help them make the most of the summer. By integrating these resources into daily routines, children can enjoy their holidays while also building a stronger vocabulary.
Compartimos unas reflexiones y consejos que Carlos Busutil, padre de un estudiante de la 24ª promoción que se graduó este pasado 28 de junio, quiso dar a los estudiantes y sus familias durante esta entrañable ceremonia.
Pablo Castelló, de la 17ª Promoción, cuenta su experiencia académica.
Tras completar el grado en ingeniería aeroespacial en la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), sentí la necesidad de cambiar de aires y afrontar nuevos retos.
By Ms Charlotte Owen, Head of Art in Secondary
Our Year 11 GCSE Fine Art and Year 13 A Level Fine Art students are taught how to critically analyse the artwork of a range of relevant art movements and artists. They learn to master applying subject specific vocabulary to create in depth artwork analysis, giving their opinions about the effects of the formal elements applied, whilst also comparing and contrasting the work of one artist with others. These critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills are highly transferable and beneficial to many other subjects and careers.
By Richard Ellis, Teacher of Mathematics in Secondary
This year has been a record breaking one in terms of the overall number of certificates and particularly Gold certificates won by our students sitting the UKMT Challenges. Of the Senior Challenge students, four of the Gold certificate winners, Diego D and Minanga J from Year 13, and Kethan F and Carlos L from Year 12, gave up their lunchtimes to became Student Mentors of Mathematics (SMoMs), planning and teaching lessons for our Key Stage 4 students to build their confidence and enable more of them to achieve certificates. I don’t think it is any coincidence that Diego and Minanga were interviewed for Oxford University this year: proven problem solvers are highly sought after by the top universities and employers.
Maggie W and Steve W from Year 11 achieved near perfect scores in the Intermediate Challenge and qualified for the Olympiad this year, and two of our Year 10 students, Claudia S and Hortensia F, joined the SMoM team and taught our Key Stage 3 students every Tuesday in their lunchtimes.
Of the students who took part in the Junior Challenge, 14 were awarded Gold certificates, of which 10 would have qualified for the follow-on Kangaroo round. Ari H, Alexandru C and Karen W in Year 8 were very close to qualifying for the prestigious Olympiad, the highest level of competition.
We celebrated these fantastic achievements in Awards Celebrations and the students were in high spirits. It is very promising indeed that our students are achieving such fantastic results, but more importantly, they are excited about being involved and working together as a community across year groups. We should feel very proud of our students and our community and continue to promote academic excellence and celebrate achievements!
Por Richard Ellis, Profesor de Matemáticas en Secundaria
Este año se ha batido un récord en cuanto al número total de certificados y, en particular, de certificados de oro obtenidos por nuestros estudiantes en los desafíos UKMT. De los estudiantes del Senior Challenge, cuatro de los ganadores del certificado de oro, Diego D y Minanga J de Year 13, y Kethan F y Carlos L de Year 12, dedicaron sus horas de la comida para convertirse en Student Mentors of Mathematics (SMoMs), planificando y dando clases para nuestros estudiantes de Key Stage 4 para aumentar su confianza y así permitir que más de ellos obtengan certificados. No creo que sea casualidad que Diego y Minanga hayan sido entrevistados este año para entrar en la Universidad de Oxford: las mejores universidades y empresas buscan a personas que sepan resolver problemas.
Maggie W y Steve W de Year 11 lograron puntuaciones casi perfectas en el Desafío Intermedio y se clasificaron para la Olimpiada de este año, y dos de nuestros estudiantes de Year 10, Claudia S y Hortensia F, se unieron al equipo SMoM y ayudaron a nuestros estudiantes de Key Stage 3 todos los martes en la hora de la comida.
De los estudiantes que participaron en el Junior Challenge, 14 obtuvieron certificados de oro, de los cuales 10 se habrían clasificado para la siguiente ronda Kangaroo. Ari H, Alexandru C y Karen W de Year 8 estuvieron muy cerca de clasificarse para la prestigiosa Olimpiada, el nivel más alto de la competición.
Celebramos estos logros en la entrega de premios y todos estaban muy entusiasmados. Es muy alentador que estén consiguiendo unos resultados tan fantásticos, pero lo más importante es que desean participar y trabajar juntos como una comunidad. Debemos sentirnos muy orgullosos de ellos y de toda nuestra comunidad, siempre promoviendo la excelencia académica y celebrando los logros.
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