Engineering and Technologies Faraday Challenge
36 pupils from across Selwood, Oakfield and Avanti took part in the challenge where they spent the morning hearing from volunteers from industry that were there to help judge the competition. The pupils were then given their design brief; to create an innovative and sustainable product that uses batteries for a sporting activity/disabled person or child's toy. The pupils had to assign their own project managers and accountant as well as other roles within their teams. They had the rest of the day to then come up with a project, a working prototype and a 5 minute presentation.
A team from Selwood won the competition and have been put forward for regionals. When all the scores are in we'll know if we will be going to the next event.
Fire Service
The Somerset Fire Brigade came in to school to undertake a joint visit. In the first instance they spoke with Year 5 about Fire Safety and then spent time talking about career paths in the fire service and explaining how diverse various roles can be.
Politics - Young members of Parliament
Frome College Visit Selwood Staff and Pupils
They came into school to talk about the various pathways and to give some insight into life at Frome College and the various activities and projects available.
Acting as a Career
Actors are professional entertainers who play roles in movies, plays and television shows.
During your acting career you may move between roles in theatre, TV, film or radio. There are also opportunities to work in new fields like online content or voice acting for games.
Pupils from Selwood performing Mary Poppins and pupils trip to London to see Les Mis.
Art Career Project
Artist
A person who creates art (such as painting, sculpture, music, or writing) using conscious skill and creative imagination. The great artists of the Renaissance. an artist specialising in watercolours, a person skilled in any of the arts.
Pupils at Selwood exploring their creative potential using formal elements of Art and Design.
Sculptors
Sculptors work in a range of different ways. They might sell their work through galleries and exhibitions or work on private commissions for individuals or organisations.
Most sculptors work in a studio environment that is large enough to accommodate their tools, materials, and finished work. Some sculptors will work in furniture design, interior design, or as an industrial designer. They work in museums, in manufacturing, and in the motion picture industry.
Selwood Art Workshop
Links to Art based Careers: https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/creative-arts-media-and-design/careers-art-and-design
Author Visit
Selwood children had an Author Visit to talk about their book and what being an Author was like. She shared the process from writing to publishing.
