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L4 Go Behind The Scenes Of
Harry Potter
Akhila Natarja, L4S
The L4 art students went on a trip to the Harry Potter
Warner Brothers Studios. The atmosphere in the
coach was amazing with everyone eager to arrive.
When we finally got there, we were greeted by an
enormous Christmas tree and we moved into the
iconic Great Hall of Hogwarts. The room was set
for the Yule Ball with the Gryffindor and Slytherin
tables laid out, giving a majestic effect. The doors
opened, and we had the chance to have a look at
the original props used in the
Harry Potter
films. We
saw wigs, portraits, the Gryffindor common room,
the wands and many other objects. We then split
into two groups, and the first group went to have
their workshop lesson first, while the other group
completed their tour.
In the lesson, we learnt about the lengthy process it took to create
some of the set designs - some taking six weeks - and the large
number of people involved in their design. We looked at the
props used in different sets and the atmosphere that was
created. The most interesting part of the lesson was learning
about all the different famous films filmed nearby. These included
Wonderwoman, Justice League, Fantastic Beasts
and
Where to
Find Them
and
Kingsman
. The workshop took an hour, and I was
really disappointed when we had to leave so that the second group
could have their lesson.
When we were allowed to roam around and look further in the studios,
we quickly lost ourselves in the magic of it all. We had to walk through
the Forbidden Forest to get through to the next section and it was
incredible! Mist and smoke swirled upwards, as we walked into the dark,
past the acromantulas and their webs. We had a quick stop for some
food and butterbeer, before continuing our way along the tour.
The model of Hogwarts at the end was exquisite, complete with
snow, intricate designs and even Dumbledore’s telescope. We all took
lots of photos and visited the gift shop for souvenirs. The day was
an extremely memorable one for all of us. Thanks to Mrs Vetta for
organising the trip, and to all the other teachers who came along. We
are all grateful for the opportunity to visit the studios, and we learned
a lot about art and all the efforts put into the making of
Harry Potter!
4 MATHS AND SCIENCES / ART
Maths Feast Challenge
Mr Martin Flaherty, Head of Maths
On a Wednesday in March, a team of some
of our finest U4 mathematicians headed
off into Leytonstone to compete in the
Further Maths Support Programme Maths
Feast Challenge. The team consisted of Sara,
Benedict, Jathusan and Max.
The competition consisted of three rounds with
winners declared for each round and there were
twenty teams in the competition which included stiff
opposition from the likes of QE Barnet and KEGS.
Nevertheless, the Bancroft’s team emerged triumphant,
winning two of the three rounds and the overall
competition by a margin of ten points with a final score
of eighty two. Mr Flaherty, team coach, therefore treated
the victors to a well-deserved MacDonalds and the
team brought back an autographed maths book for their
mentor Mr Taylor.