On Tuesday afternoon Drapers' Academy was visited by HRH Duchess of Gloucester for a short visit. However in the fifty minutes or so that she was at the Academy she managed to meet or at least be seen by almost every member of the school.
The visit started in the Dining Room where the Senior Management Team, Head Boy and Head Girl and other members of staff were served tea by Year 10 Domestic Science pupils from a beautifully laid out table. The Duchess was so impressed she asked for a 'doggy bag' to be made up so that she could take it away.
She then moved up to the Library. As she reached the first floor she was able to look out at the new building which is now rapidly taking shape. In the Library there was a science class in progress finding out about our Solar System.
Then it was back in to the Hall where a dance using motifs from the Mexican Dance of the Dead was performed: not at all as gruesome as it sounds and the skull masks were extraordinarily varied and suffused with nice touches of black humour. There was then a fashion show and further short performances.
It was then time for HRH to leave and she walked out to Settle Road along a path lined with Years 7 and 8 (11 to 13 year olds).
Throughout the sun had shone, everyone the Duchess spoke to was most clear and impressive and were all good ambassadors of the Academy. A lot of work had gone into the visit but it had gone off perfectly. Everyone at the Academy could look back on a day which marked another key milestone in the progress of the school.
If you want to see more pictures and comment go to http://www.drapersacademy.com/ there are some really good photographs; including the one below.
The visit started in the Dining Room where the Senior Management Team, Head Boy and Head Girl and other members of staff were served tea by Year 10 Domestic Science pupils from a beautifully laid out table. The Duchess was so impressed she asked for a 'doggy bag' to be made up so that she could take it away.
She then moved up to the Library. As she reached the first floor she was able to look out at the new building which is now rapidly taking shape. In the Library there was a science class in progress finding out about our Solar System.
Then it was back in to the Hall where a dance using motifs from the Mexican Dance of the Dead was performed: not at all as gruesome as it sounds and the skull masks were extraordinarily varied and suffused with nice touches of black humour. There was then a fashion show and further short performances.
It was then time for HRH to leave and she walked out to Settle Road along a path lined with Years 7 and 8 (11 to 13 year olds).
Throughout the sun had shone, everyone the Duchess spoke to was most clear and impressive and were all good ambassadors of the Academy. A lot of work had gone into the visit but it had gone off perfectly. Everyone at the Academy could look back on a day which marked another key milestone in the progress of the school.
If you want to see more pictures and comment go to http://www.drapersacademy.com/ there are some really good photographs; including the one below.
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| As HRH Duchess of Gloucester left the Academy Years 7 and 8 lined the path leading to Settle Road. For full portfolio go to http://www.drapersacademy.com/ |
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