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Samorost Wordle Gallery

Playing for Success pupils have this week been exploring the world of Samorost 2 a web-based adventure game that requires the user to point and click to solve the puzzle. Whilst exploring the virtual world, pupils are required to provide strong nouns and powerful verbs to enter into a group Wordle in exchange for two [...]

Magdalen’s Samorost Spectacular

Pupils from Magdalen College School have been exploring the world of Samorost 2 this evening. Strong nouns and powerful verbs were rewarded with an additional two minutes of game play time.
Take a look at the Wordle to see what they came up with.

i am learning- What do you think?

In our Playing for Success sessions this week we have been introducing i am learning which is a games based revision system designed to engage pupils for longer than traditional methods. i am learning makes it “cool to succeed”!
What Is I Am Learning
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Syresham Primary tour Silverstone (part two)

Having braved the cold winds whistling around the Circuit, the children from Syresham Primary School managed to warm up in what Silverstone’s Driving Instructors call the Toy Box. The workshop stores all the experience cars including an old F1 car. Check out the photos below!

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Syresham Primary tour Silverstone (part one)

Syresham Primary pupils looking rather cold after our visit to the Podium!

Newbottle and Charlton visit Silverstone

Today students from Newbottle and Charlton Primary School have visited the Study Centre for their introductory day. Having produced their own press passes they then were able to access Silverstone Circuit. They visited race control and the podium, they explored the pit lane and experienced what it’s like to be a F1 driver.

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Helmdon Primary + Williams F1 = Wow!

Helmdon Primary School have today been extremely lucky as we toured Silverstone Circuit. Williams F1 team  have been shooting promotional material here at Silverstone for the coming season. We managed to take a sneaky peak at their new F1 car- how lucky are we! Check out the photos below to see what we’ve been up [...]

Greens Norton Galore!

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Year five and six pupils from Greens Norton Primary School have been taking part in their introductory day today.
Having produced their press passes on Comic Life they then had access to the circuit itself. They celebrated on the podium and visited race control followed by a sneaky peak at Silverstone’s [...]

Old Stratford Superstars Gallery!

Old Stratford Primary have been visiting the Study Centre today for our fourth introductory day in this terms Playing for Success programme. With their ‘behind the scenes’ pass, pupils have had access to the podium, race control and more excitingly the workshop where all of Silverstone’s experience cars are repaired and stored. Check out the [...]