Dimensionally Transcendental!

Dimension Days at Notre Dame are days with a difference. For many students the normal timetable is suspended and they get the opportunity to experience a different range of activities, to learn in new and varied ways - and hopefully have an educationally transcendental experience!

The latest Dimension Day took place on Thursday 2 February. Year 7 students worked in teams designing and making dresses out of recycled materials as part of their Ubuntu lessons while Year 8s focused on Fairtrade, creating products and packaging to enhance their learning in Kairos lessons.

For Year 9, Thursday was a Retreat Day delivered by the Religions Studies department. This allowed students the time and space for reflection and, at its heart, featured a Mass celebrated by Father Dennis.

Key Stage Four students used the day for extended learning in their ‘short-fat’ GCSE courses, enjoying the opportunity to spend a full day on a specific aspect of coursework or exam preparation. For ND Sixth students it was, perhaps disappointingly, business as usual!

Headteacher Fiona Hutchings, who led the Year 7 students in their fashion designing, said, ‘It was a tiring but very rewarding day. The students really enjoyed the opportunity to immerse themselves in learning. I’d like to thank all the staff and students for their commitment to Dimension Days – they are a valuable part of education at Notre Dame’.