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Explore Phase Wonder Trails
The first two weeks of our Wonder Trail project have been an action-packed journey into the past! Our 18 students began in Week 1 by visiting the Roman Baths to observe how history is brought to life through multimedia, such as audio guides and sensory effects. Back in Bruton, they officially became "historians," visiting the Bruton Museum to identify significant objects and sites through the lenses of Trade, Religion, Industry, and Community. In Week 2, the focus shifted to
andy9275
Jan 161 min read


Uncovering Bruton: Launching Project Wonder Trail
"How can I make the invisible visible?" 🌿 Our students are embarking on Project Wonder Trail , a 12-week cross-curricular journey to uncover the hidden layers of Bruton. By stepping into the roles of historians and scientists , they are investigating everything from medieval trade at the Packhorse Bridge to the winter biodiversity of the River Brue . Moving through the systematic stages of Explore, Plan, and Do , pupils are transforming their field research into an immersi
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Jan 21 min read


The Power of Making
The Hummingbird has had a wonderful week. A big part of this is due to our wonderful students and another significant factor is the...
davestrudwick
Sep 11, 20251 min read


being the scientist
At the Hummingbird we draw on the approach, created by Beau Lotto and Dave Strudwick, where young people create an original science...
davestrudwick
Apr 28, 20251 min read
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