Wycherley kids explore ‘The Jungle’ … Nottingham University academics receive Queen’s Award at Buckingham Palace
‘Jungle Adventures’, a concert by the students of the Elementary Section of Wycherley International School, was held recently at the Bishop’s College Auditorium. In keeping with the title of the concert, the young performers explored jungle life in the wilds of Africa, Asia, and South America through song, dance, mime, drama, and art.
The concept of thematic learning was introduced to the students of the Elementary Section of Wycherley International at the start of the academic year 2011/2012. Students learn about a selected theme through a variety of activities and programmes carried out throughout the academic year, including the Art Programme, the Library Programme, the Activity Day, and the annual Elementary Section concert. The theme chosen for 2011/2012 was ‘The Jungle’.
‘Jungle Adventures’ successfully showcased the aesthetic talents of the students, while exposing them to performing publicly, thereby encouraging creativity and instilling self-confidence at a young age. Against a backdrop of giant trees, shrubs and creepers, the ‘jungle’ came alive and 215 performers took to the stage as birds, deer, peacocks, leopards, bears, snakes and other colourful animals and explorers. Students as young as 2years old appeared on stage in keeping with Wycherley’s ethos of ensuring that every student in the Elementary Section participated in the concert.the highlight of the concert, for many, was Wycherley Nursery’s very own Tarzan and Jane.
Concerns over the concert were many. For the students, it was the bright lights and the eager, watchful eyes of the audience. For the teachers, not least was the concern that the students may not actually perform on the night, with the added worry that some performers would fall asleep during the show. All went well, however, on the night. The birds flew, the peacocks preened, the hunters were terrified, and Tarzan remembered his somersaults. Most important of all, the students enjoyed their ‘Jungle Adventures’.
Little uns of Carmel Montessori House of Children, Hendala had their “Singithi Avurudu Pola” recently. With an overwhelming support from the parents the school was transformed into a village atmosphere with theme shops (Kade), Selling Avurudu delicacy to the public. To grace the occasion, parish Priest Rev. Fr. Mahendra Goonethilaka was invited from St. Mary’s Church Nayakkanda.
The University of Nottingham, described by The Sunday Times University Guide 2011 as ‘the embodiment of the modern international university’, has 40,000 students at award-winning campuses in the United Kingdom, China and Malaysia. It is ranked in the UK’S Top 10 and the World’s Top 75 universities by the Shanghai Jiao Tong (SJTU) and the QS World University Rankings. It was named ‘the world’s greenest university’ in the UI Greenmetric World University Ranking 2011.
More than 90 per cent of research at The University of Nottingham is of international quality, according to the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. The University’s vision is to be recognised around the world for its signature contributions, especially in global food security, energy & sustainability, and health. The University won a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 2011, for its research into global food security.
Academics from The University of Nottingham met Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to receive the highest royal honour for university research. Staff and students visited Buckingham Palace to receive a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher & Further Education, the most prestigious national recognition for UK universities. The Prizes are a biennial award scheme, part of the UK’S national honours system, celebrating excellence, innovation, and impact in the UK’S Higher and Further Education sector. They recognise and celebrate winners’ outstanding work which is making a real and practical impact for the benefit of human progress.
Nottingham won the honour for its research to help feed the world’s growing population – cutting-edge work which encompasses everything from growing more crops with less fertiliser, to improving the nutrition, safety and taste of food on the plate. The University is home to one of the largest communities of plant, crop, animal and food science experts in the UK, carrying out world-leading research to find new ways of feeding a hungry planet. Hannah Dickinson, International Officer at The University of Nottingham.
The VIEC Country Director’s previous roles included the Education Services Managers’ post at the British Council in Sri Lanka (& Maldives), where he developed an excellent understanding of the local education market. He was commended by many UK University representatives for the quality and impact he created promoting UK qualifications in Sri Lanka. His performance at the British Council was rated as exceptional for his outstanding work which included overseeing the UK-SRI Lanka Partnership Links Scheme to facilitate redevelopment and capacity building in Sri Lankan institutions.
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