Silverstone Study Centre

Don’t Blog it, Glog it!

Vicki Campkin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:12:24 +0000

Check out my Glog to see what we’ve been up to at Silverstone Study Centre

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Samorost Wordle Gallery

Vicki Campkin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:56:42 +0000

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 additional minutes of game time.

Magdalen’s Samorost Spectacular

Vicki Campkin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:59:00 +0000

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?

Vicki Campkin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:11:46 +0000

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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All pupils that have attended this week have been given their login details, changed their i am (profile) and completed the Silverstone Circuit Tour quiz. There are plenty more exercises to do. The more you complete the more games you can play!

To access i am learning click here and don’t forget your login details:

school ID: silverstones

username: (your full name, no spaces)

password: password

Do you like i am learning? Do you find it helpful? Do you like the games on offer?
Tell us what you think by leaving a comment below.

Great Days!

wadham — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:51:49 +0000

Vicki and I loved meeting you all for the first time and showing you the opportunities that the Silverstone Study Centre offers. You were all so engaged in what we were doing. You have got to admit that the ‘Toy Box’ is pretty cool eh? I was really please to meet up with some old pals from Southfield who are doing well at Magdalen. We are really looking forward to seeing you all in the coming weeks. Remember the rules; ‘Enjoyment! Enjoyment! Enjoyment!

Syresham Primary tour Silverstone (part two)

Vicki Campkin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:36:33 +0000

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)

Vicki Campkin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:18:53 +0000

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

Newbottle and Charlton visit Silverstone

Vicki Campkin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:47:12 +0000

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!

Vicki Campkin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:10:42 +0000

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 to.

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Greens Norton Galore!

Vicki Campkin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:47:15 +0000

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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 experience cars in the workshop.