End of term 1, 2017 Paideia Seminar with yr 5 & 6

Yr 5 & 6 in role for the Paideia Seminar ,which drew together a range of viewpoints and findings
Being in role helped to show where different viewpoints come from and how they influence ideas and decisions

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