Hands-on challenges, creative thinking and new friendships at our Saturday Series event
Our Desert Island Escapes Saturday Series event welcomed Year 5 and 6 girls from a wide range of local primary schools to The Queen’s Senior School for an inspiring morning of creativity, teamwork and discovery.
Led by our Design & Technology, Music and Religious Studies departments, pupils took part in a series of engaging, hands-on activities designed to spark imagination and build confidence. In Design & Technology, girls became island inventors, designing and building small rafts from sticks and testing them against a simulated stormy sea. The challenge encouraged problem-solving, collaboration and practical engineering skills.
The Music session brought the island theme to life as pupils gathered around a campfire to sing, play the ukulele and toast marshmallows. This relaxed and joyful experience encouraged self-expression, teamwork and confidence through shared music-making.
In Religious Studies, pupils explored life on a desert island through a thought-provoking activity that asked them to create a society from scratch. Reflecting on survival, cooperation and values, the girls considered both immediate needs and long-term priorities, developing critical thinking and discussion skills.
Desert Island Escapes forms part of our Saturday Series, a two-year programme designed to support a smooth and exciting transition from primary school to The Queen’s Senior School. Through fun, interactive events, girls build friendships, meet staff and become familiar with the school environment in a welcoming and supportive setting.
Our next Saturday Series event, Superstar Sports, takes place in May and is open to girls in Years 4 and 5. We look forward to welcoming new pupils for another energetic and memorable experience.