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Year 12 Work Experience at Apple HQ

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It has been a momentous experience for ten Year 12 students when they arrived at the Tech giant Apple HQ on September 23rd and 24th 2024. With them participating and learning, the girls were receptive and happily fascinated with the encoded software and of course were immediately engaged. Tasked to develop an app they took the designs they built in their designated groups on the first day and brought them to life with the help of Swift UI code. They received mentoring from members of the Apple team to guide them through and answer any questions. Overall, each had positive comments and interests were raised in pursuing a future in the field of Software Design X  

Some of the feedback from the girls were expressed as follows:

“It’s been great … It made realise me how easy encoding was with little or no background.” 

“I’ve never done coding before but this might be something on my list as a career”.

“I thought coding was way worse … that it was so hard. But they explained the process well”.

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Supporting Education Through Sweet Treats: A Successful Bake Sale at Mulberry Stepney Green

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From September 9th to 13th, Mulberry Stepney Green hosted an incredible bake sale, and we are thrilled to share that we raised nearly **£1500** for Leana Girls High School!

This fundraising initiative is more than just a delicious way to support a good cause; it’s about empowering orphaned and vulnerable girls aged 11-22 to access education and promote gender equality. Every cake, biscuit, and treat sold contributes directly to this vital mission.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and baked to make this event a success. Together, we’re making a meaningful impact on the lives of these young girls and helping pave the way for a brighter future!

 

 

Students grow food and friendship

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On Wednesday 26th June, a group of SEN students had the exciting opportunity to participate in a food growing and outdoor learning project at Stepney City Farm. This aimed to teach invaluable gardening skills and provide opportunities for hands-on experience of local agriculture.

Beyond the educational aspects, the project was an opportunity for the students to enhance their social skills, interact with others and build friendships. They also literally enjoyed the fruits of their labour, as some students had the chance to taste the broad beans they planted. 

Teamwork triumphs at Escape Room

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On Thursday 6th June, 28 students enjoyed a memorable trip to the Sherlock Holmes Escape Room, generously funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation. The immersive experience tested students’ problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills as they tackled the mysteries and puzzles, drawing inspiration from stories of the legendary detective.

Students explore urban art

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This term, students have been working on their new ‘Urban Environments’ project, exploring new artists and materials to build their skills. They started by looking at works by contemporary Korean artist Sunga Park, exploring different buildings and refining work with a fine liner pen. 

The second artist they explored, Tom Quigley, uses Manchester as the backdrop to his paintings. The students used acrylic paint, rather than oils, to explore techniques for layering, building texture and mixing colour. 

Awards ceremony inspires girls

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Mulberry Stepney Green’s girls had an inspiring time at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards on Thursday 27th June.

Celebrating success in law, medicine, sport and business, students also had the privilege of meeting Cherie Blair, who personally welcomed them and offered encouragement. The students left feeling inspired by the achievements of the women they met.