On Friday 29 January the Year 7 students at Driffield School took part in their first Discovery Day of the year.
The day focused on the independent learning skills of organisation, individuality, problem solving and challenge seeking.
The theme of the day was preparing for a zombie apocalypse and all the activities were devised and prepared by the Performing Arts, Science and English departments.
The day involved workshops involving finding a remedy for a zombie bite, science experiments (including the screaming jelly baby) and the composition of a zombie film soundtrack.
Many students and staff bought into the spirit of the day by dressing up as zombies or zombie hunters.
On Monday the 8th of February Driffield School held its second Year 7 Discovery Day. Students took on the role of detectives in a Cluedo-themed day organised by the Modern & Foreign Languages, Ethics and Maths departments.
The day was centred on the creative learning skills of students. This involved a series of sessions designed around problem solving, challenge seeking, imagination and curiosity. Students were invited to solve a murder and had to examine evidence, motives and accounts of witnesses in order to come to and justify logical conclusions. The day was well received by students.
The next discovery day will happen on Tuesday 1 Match and will involve Art and Design Technology and History departments.