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Festival of Scholarship: St Swithun's annual celebration of independent learning |
St Swithun's School was delighted to welcome the outgoing Mayor of Winchester, Councillor Sudhakar Achwal, to this year's Jill Isaac Festival of Scholarship - our annual celebration of academic curiosity, creativity and independent learning across both the Prep and Senior School. The festival gives students the opportunity to present projects pursued beyond the classroom, and is a testament to the ambition thriving across our school community.
This year's projects covered a range of topics, from Shakespeare to period poverty; below are just a few highlights from the festival.
History and Literature
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Lilia T (Y5) confidently presented her research and exploration on her family's involvement in the Second World War.
- Inara P (U6) shared her outstanding EPQ project: a coffee table book featuring stories and photographs of the Nepali community in Winchester. The project involved extensive primary research, including self-conducted interviews and original photography, combining creativity with academic rigour.
- Imi C (L4) produced an excellent essay on romantic love in Twelfth Night, showing wit and a genuine appreciation for Shakespearean literature.
The Arts
- Sophia F (Y5) showcased her design technology project - a spinning carousel crafted from everyday materials creating a 'moving toy'. Inspired by the sea, her final piece demonstrated strong a flair for design technology.
- Pippa M, Cecily D, Zara B and Jasmin H-S (L5) performed Ludovico Einaudi piano pieces with great fluency and expressiveness as part of the Women in Warfare section of the L5 Women in Literature project.
Social impact
- Savina C, Anissa S, Natalie Y and Jaslyn N (L6) presented their project which focused on developing a product to improve access to education in regions affected by period poverty, as well as addressing stigma and reducing reliance on single-use sanitary products. It was an impressive piece of work combining entrepreneurial thinking with social impact. This group has since shared their idea at the finals of the Micro-Tyco global enterprise competition.
Congratulations to all students who took part.
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