During the week starting 18th June more than 90 Year 9 students took part in a "CaVE". "CaVEs" are Cultural and Vocational Experiences.



During the week starting 18th June more than 90 Year 9 students took part in a "CaVE".  "CaVEs" are Cultural and
V
ocational Experiences.  These are week long activities designed to extend the curriculum in novel ways.  They give students the chance to spend extended periods of time working on a project that they enjoy and to achieve a depth not possible in hour long lessons.  Macmillan has a vocational second specialism and one of the aims of the CaVEs is to develop the skills that employers want.  These include problem solving, team work and working independently. 

Restaurant CaVE

Students spent a week delivering a high quality restaurant service to their parents and the parents of the Drama CaVE before the production took place on Friday night.

Drama CaVE

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The students spent a week rehearsing and putting together a production which they put on for parents and friends.  The first they saw of the script was on the Monday morning – but by the time the Friday night performance came they were word perfect (well nearly!)

Car Mechanics and Manufacturing CaVE

Engineering CaVE
Engineering CaVE

The students here spent a week manufacturing barbeques and learning a little about car mechanics.  Two mornings were spent at Middlesbrough College.

Law CaVE

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The students spent a week investigating Law as a career.  This involved learning about the legal system, listening to a  talk by a judge, a mock trial, visits to the magistrates court and the Crown court .  The highlight of the week was a visit to the Galleries of Justice at the National Centre for justice and Law in Nottingham

Media CaVE

Students at Look North Studio

The students spent a week working in the studio learning about every aspect of TV production.  The highlight of the week was a visit to the BBC TV studios in Newcastle to see how the Look North programme is put together.  The students were on the floor of the studio when the programme was transmitted.  They also produced the week’s Fresh broadcast

Architecture CaVE

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The students spent the week looking at the existing architecture and exploring current and possible  regeneration of Middlesbrough and Newcastle.  They visited Newcastle, climbed to the top of the Transporter Bridge (at least most of the group made it!), visited the MIMA Art Gallery