q Breakfast of Champions q Fantastic Artwork on Display — 6

Ahead of their Biology Paper 1, pupils were invited to join the Science Department for a relaxing breakfast. Pupils sat happily eating croissants, bananas, apples and healthy snack bars, washed down with fruit juice. There may still have been nerves, but there were also plenty of smiley faces! Year 11 have had a tough time with the Covid-19 pandemic disrupting schooling, but they took their first exam together fed and watered for success. Ten days later, Head of Department David Wilson ran a second breakfast before the Chemistry exam. However, these were not the first exams for some of the cohort. The PE Department kicked things off with their practical moderation, where they were joined by pupils from King James Academy, Royston, as well as Linton and Sawston Village Colleges. That the moderator asked Melbourn to host is a testament to our fantastic department and great facilities. PE teacher Richard Barlow said: “Well done to the Year 11 pupils who were involved in the GCSE PE moderation. They all absolutely smashed it and were a credit to the school. “Thank you also to the Year 10 and 11 pupils who helped out; their talents were showcased too. “Special thanks to Lynn Gregory and the catering staff for providing visiting teachers with refreshments, and to Mr Kirkham for filming the whole day. ” The practical content accounts for 40% of GCSE PE with the rest coming from two theory papers.