The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Jubilee Celebrations @The Leigh Academy

In the last week of term at The Leigh Academy we enjoyed learning all about “What does it mean to be British?” We experienced British music and British themed food in the restaurant. We learned about the Commonwealth and different cultures within it. We developed our Open-Minded IB profile as we thought about and appreciated our own cultures and histories, as well as the values and cultures of others.

On Friday 27th May, we were able to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with a fantastic day of activities. We began with students and staff dressed in red, white and blue. We continued with a range of college competitions including designing a Jubilee stamp, creating British music, poems, flags and time to play traditional British family board games in our tutor groups.

Students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and our Milestone @The Leigh colleagues, also had a whole college picnic on the field listening to the National Anthem with the Union Jack flying, followed by team games. Students enjoyed the traditional activities including the egg and spoon race, 3 legged race, skipping and obstacle race.

We also worked hard to ensure our Queen Elizabeth II garden was established, with the bed dug and our first vegetables and herbs planted. Our Year 12 IBCP students were involved as part of their Service as Action as well as our Milestone @ The Leigh students (who are already experts in gardening). We are so excited to see these grow and look forward to the autumn when we will also be able to plant our fruit trees and establish our orchard.