Today, Mr Smith paid his respects at 17
@CWGC
graves at Buchanan on the shores of Loch Lomond in the Scottish Highlands. The headstones are made of Granite, not white Portland stone, to withstand the weather conditions.
No act of remembrance is too small.
#LestWeForget
Today, Mr Smith, Mr London, Miss Savage & Mrs Fanning led a Service of Thanksgiving & Remembrance for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The Head Boy & Head Girl laid a wreath on behalf of
@hallmead
Thank you for your dedication service Ma'am from Hall Mead.
@RoyalFamily
This morning, Mr London, Mr Smith, Miss Savage, our Head Boy (Oscar R), Head Girl (Tori I) & forms 9DS & 8CL, participated in
@hallmead
's Remembrance Service.
The Academy wreaths were laid in memory of all those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms today.
Hall Mead were officially represented at the 51,590 Menin Gate Service last night by Ms Read, Kane and Ellie who laid a Poppy wreath in honour to all those who died for our freedom. The wreath was laid on behalf of the entire Hall Mead community
@hallmead
#Battlefields2019
On our way to Calais 🇫🇷 ready to catch the Eurotunnel back to the UK 🇬🇧 after a fantastic weekend trip to the First World War battlefields of France and Belgium! We are so proud of our students who had been fantastic ambassadors for
@hallmead
#proudtobeHallMead
💜
This morning, Mr London, Mr Smith, Miss Savage, our Head Boy (Ben R.), Head Girl (Georgia L.) & Form 7CL, participated in
@hallmead
's Remembrance Service.
Wreaths were laid & our Garden of Remembrance created to remember those who sacrificed so much for our freedoms today.
Congrarulations to
@hallmead
class of 2022!!
Mr Hales & Mr Smith were so pleased to see lots of happy faces at results day!!
You did yourselves, the school & Team History proud!!
Remember to stay in touch as you'll always be
#Familyforlife
CONGRATULATIONS 🎊
Team History fully support Mr London's statement this morning."Y11 will remain part of the
#familyforlife
forever. 'Life' in our motto means exactly that, we will not let them down in fighting for the best outcomes we can nor in supporting them if they need to reach out to us.“ 1
Hall Mead Remembrance Service.
#RemembranceDay
#LestWeForget
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We Will Remember Them.
When you go home tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow, we gave our today.
We would like to wish our
@hallmead
#familyforlife
a Merry and safe Christmas and a happy and healthy 2021!
Please take a break over the holidays and whatever you are doing please keep yourselves safe. We look forward to seeing you all back in our classrooms in January 2021.
Team History back out on trips and bringing history to life outside the classroom!
#historiansontour
Left to right: Mr Hales, Mrs Bannister, Miss Savage, Mrs Darani & Mr Smith.
Thanks to
@HRP_palaces
Hampton Court for having us today! Our Y8 students really enjoyed their day out!
Looking forward to visiting the Tower of London in a few weeks time!
Mr Smith was honoured and privileged to take
@hallmead
Sam H to see his Great Uncle's memorial on thr Somme so he could pay his respects.
Private T Knock of Durham Light Infantry
Thanks to
@AngliaTours
,
@MissnhHistory
& Matt at
@BaylissExec
for adding this experience for Sam.
Assemblies have also looked at the importance of Remembrance and how it unites us all.
Pause - Reflect - Remember
We pass this Beacon of Remembrance onto the next generation to continue to remember.
We Will Remember Them.
@hallmead
will be officially represented by Mrs Fanning, our Head Boy & Head Girl at Upminster's Remembrance Parade today.
#RemembranceSunday
We Will Remember Them
Free time, late night shopping (chocolate of course! 🍫🍫🍫), sightseeing and games ended Day 1! What a fantastic bunch of students we have - at school since 4am and they were still in high spirits! Now, students are up and raring to go for Day 2 on the Somme 🇫🇷
@hallmead
2020 will certainly go down in the history books & be taught in future!
Here's to another year of achievements and success in 2021!
We wish all our
@hallmead
#familyforlife
a happier & brighter 2021! 🎆🥳🎉
#WeareTeamHallMead
Dear Year 11 historians.
As Mr London said this was not the way we wanted your GCSE history studies to end. However, Miss Case, Mrs Bannister and Mr Hales want to express how immensely proud of everyone one of you we are! You are amazing historians and we wish you every success!x
Today is
#RemembranceDay
. At 11am, the Academy will fall silent to remember those who fought & paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms today.
Mr Smith will also be leading
@hallmead
's Remembrance Service this morning.
Join us with our virtual service of remembrance below.
Apparently a sonic boom from an RAF jet kicked off Mr Smith's live lesson with 8i today! It proved to be a great starter activity for discussing the development in transportation from 1750 until present day!
#GoTeamHistory
Remembrance Events this week:
Friday 11 November (Remembrance Day)
11am National Two-Minutes Silence
@HallMead
Service of Remembrance
Sunday 13 November (Remembrance Sunday)
Remembrance Parade - HMS represented by Mrs Fanning, Tori I (Head Girl) & Oscar R (Head Boy).
Visiting Tyne Cot just as the rain came in 🌧️ where 11,956 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War are buried or commemorated
#remembrance
@hallmead
A lovely sunny morning has turned into rain on the Somme this afternoon 🌧️Year 11 getting the real Western Front experience at Sunken Lane and Hawthorne Ridge
#history
@hallmead
Damien, Grace and Mr Sammons laid a wreath last night at a very busy Menin Gate on behalf of
@hallmead
.
#TheLastPost
Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial first took place on 1st July 1928 and it has taken place EVERY night since, apart from a period during WW2!
We've done it!! A HUGE WELL DONE & THANK YOU to all our amazing students! We're very proud of all our hard work and determination during these difficult times. You have done yourselves and
#Team
@hallmead
very proud!
Team History's new Twitter logo was designed by our Y7 Logo competition winner, Masie C (7TL)!
Congratulations Masie! 👏🌟
You will receive your prize from your History teacher before the Christmas Break.
What a week! Although it's been very difficult, we are exceptionally proud of all of your hard work and dedication to your studies which make us proud of our
@hallmead
#familyforlife
. THANK YOU & WELL DONE!!
We hope you have a safe & restful weekend!
Best wishes to all Year 11s receiving their results today and especially our amazing historians! We are so proud of everything you have achieved over the last 5 years at Hall Mead!
Today, Team History says goodbye to our amazing Head of Department of 5 years, Miss Case. Thank you for everything you have done for us!
She will be greatly missed by all of us in Team Hums! We wish her all the best for the future in her new role at her new school.
Records broken by
#Lionesses
&
#WEuros2022
:
✅ First major tournament win for 🏴 since 1966!
✅ Most goals scored by a team at a Euros (22)!
⬆️ Highest attendance for a Euros tournament final!
⬆️ Highest attendance for a Euros champtionship!
A fantatsic legacy!! 🏴
A spectacular final performance of Sister Act tonight! Well done to all our
@hallmead
students and to everyone involved especially our colleagues at
@hallmeaddrama
! A very fitting last performance for the Great Hall! BRAVO!!
Good luck to all our wonderful historians collecting your GCSE results today! 🍀 We are so proud of you all and wish you so much luck and happiness for your futures!! Best Wishes Miss Case, Mr Smith & Mr Hales ⭐️
@hallmead
Mr Smith would like to thank Miss Savage, Mrs Bannister & Mr Sammons for giving up their time to supporting
@hallmead
Battlefields 2023 Trip!
THANK YOU!!
On Remembrance Day.
@hallmead
community will observe the 2 Minutes national silence at 11am in memory of all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to Britain and the Commonwealth and to pay tribute to all our armed forces who continue to keep us safe.
#LestWeForget
Act of Remembrance Service led my Mr Smith completed at Shorncliffe CWGC Cemetery.
@hallmead
Wreathe laid by Rosie L & Oliver M
A respectful and reflective day for everyone involved.
Team History are privileged to announce Holocaust Survivor Susie Barnett will be speaking to our
@hallmead
Y9 students on Tuesday to share her experiences.
We are honoured that Susie has agreed to return to HM to share her story to prevent these events from happening ever again.
Super impressed by 7CS this afternoon whilst teaching about Medieval Religion, Miss Case’s wonky diagram turned in to a wonderful opportunity for year 7 to revise their animal and plant cell knowledge!! Amazing work Year 7!!
#spagchecktoo
#sciencetaughtuswell
We were privileged to have found relatives of
@hallmead
students at Theipval on our visit.
To check the record of any
@CWGC
cemetery or memorial, visit
We will be happy to assist in your search of the records if needed.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Hill 60. There was fierce fighting here during the First World War, and the hill changed hands between the Germans and the Allies several times. Both sides also dug tunnels and planted mines underneath the hill 💥
@hallmead
At Hall Mead, we promote LGBTQ+ History each and every day within our inclusive community
From Alan Turing to Oscar Wilde to Ivor Novello to Freddie Mercury. Britain has a rich LGBTQ+ history which is celebrated every day.
#LGBTHM21
Very excited to meet our prospective students tonight at the
@hallmead
open evening. Don't forget to visit our History and Geography departments - displaying student work from across the curriculum and some exciting activities 😁🌏📜
@hallmeadgeog
Mr Smith has been exploring the Royal Signals Museum in Dorset and looking at communication during WWI and the work of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
#Historyonholiday
Thank you to Susie for speaking to
@hallmead
Year 9 this afternoon. Susie provided her and her family's experience of the Holocaust.
Delivering a poignant message that we need to keep teaching and remembering these events to prevent them from ever happening again.
RIP Captain Tom Moore. You have inspired and been an inspiration to us all. You have left Britain and your family with an amazing legacy that history will always remember and never forget.
A fantastic live lesson with 7Q, 7T & 7Y this morning! Over 75% turnout and a very early start!
Well Done and thank you to all those that participated. It was really good to see our budding young historians at work!
Keep up the amazing work & keep safe!
Mr Smith
Fantastic first day back of remote learning! Our students have been very busy and amazing as normal! If you need anything or have any queries, please contact your class teacher😃
CONGRATULATIONS
@Lionesses
!!
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS!!
Winners of the
#WEURO2022
!!
🏴 first tournament win since 1966!!
Well deserved to an amazing England Women's Team!! A fantatsic achievement for women's sport!!
WELL DONE!! 🎉 🎉
Today is
@hallmead
's Remembrance Day.
At 11am, our Academy community will fall silent for two minutes to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Pause - Reflect - Remember
#Remembrance
#Lestweforget
Today is our Coronation Celebration day
@hallmead
!
Lots of learning about the history, significance and symbolism of the Coronation, the first in over 70 years!, followed by fun-filled afternoon of celebrations!
🇬🇧God Save the King!🇬🇧
Thanks for Richard & Nicholas from
@TimeTravelEdu
for providing amazing WWI workshops which used VR to visit the front line trenches!
We look forward to providing sessions to 9L, 9i & our Y10 GCSE historians next week!
@hallmead
We are excited to announce that we will be resuming History trips in the Summer Term.
We have THREE trips in the pipeline:
1) Tower of London
2) Hampton Court Palace
3) Battlefields UK (Kent)
More details will follow over the coming months so watch this space!
WE'VE DONE IT!! What a year its been!!
You should all be so proud of your hard work, determination and perseverance! We are proud to be part of
#TeamHallMead
!
We wish our
@hallmead
#familyforlife
a restful and enjoyable summer break.
Keep safe and we'll see you in September!
Amazing to see so many people
@hallmead
Open Evening tonight.
A huge thank you to all our History helpers and a shout out to our newly formed game show duo, Ethan & Joseph (aka. Ant & Dec!)
#proudtobeHallMead
Mr Smith has received
@hallmead
results of
@UCL_Holocaust
survey taken in July. Team History are extremely pleased that our students performed above the national average across the board showing great knowledge retention and understanding of the Holocaust (1/4)
Another fantastic week of learning and engagement from our amazing
@hallmead
students! WELL DONE! We look forward to doing it all again next week!
Have a great weekend and keep safe!
Thank you to our Holocaust Survivor, Susie for coming and sharing her experiences to
@hallmead
Y9 this afternoon.
It's really important that we remember these stories from the past to prevent them reoccurring ever again.
February is LGBTQ+ History Month🏳️🌈. Throughout this month, we will be posting information on significant LGBTQ+ individuals who have made their mark on History.🏳️🌈
Our
@hallmead
#familyforlife
will observe the National Two Minutes Silence at 11am today in remembrance to all those who serve and made the ultimate sacrifice.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We Will Remember Them.
This morning, Mr Smith paid his respects to the fallen at
@CWGC
memorial at the City of London Cemetery at Manor Park to recognise the sacrifice that the fallen made to enable us to live our lives today. We Will Remember Them.
#LestWeForget
Team History wish our
@hallmead
#familyforlife
a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Enjoy your well earned break and keep safe! We will see you in 2022!!
Today, at the Remembrance Service,
Mrs Fanning & Mr Smith paid tribute and remembered our dear colleague and friend, Elaine Evans.
Ms Read and Mrs Outram laid wreaths in her memory. She continues to be greatly missed by our
#familyforlife
.
Mr Smith is extremely proud of
@hallmead
8TR who have been looking at women's rights in the 19th Century & gave extremely persuasive, passionate and emotive speeches that represented women at the time. They showed equality, diversity towards women's rights today. WELL DONE!🙌👏
Battlefields 2023... What a trip!!
We hope our Y11s enjoyed exploring the Western Front (Ypres & Somme) despite the 🌧!
We have posted lost of pictures on our feed but if you have any more, let us know! We'll post a few more over the next day or so!
Have an amazing Half Term!