Biology

Biology has continued to flourish at Emanuel. Students remain fascinated by the living world around them and are increasingly drawn to how we might conserve, facilitate, and contribute to it. Practical work walks hand-in-hand with academic study, and we’ve been thrilled to be able to return to relative normality this year to allow for physical and collaborative research. As Biologists, we were compelled by the ground-breaking scientific efforts to study, combat, and control the Coronavirus pandemic, but nothing can ever substitute the live learning so integral to our subject.

Miss S Bunting (Head of Biology)

Women in STEM Club

After being inspired by the all-female Biology department, my fellow STEM friends Rebecca (L6CDK) and Rosie (L6SKH) and I started the ‘Women in Stem Club’ for Sixth Formers at Emanuel. Beginning with the letter ‘S’ from STEM, a few members volunteered to create presentations about powerful and influential women in the field of science such as Rosalind Franklin and Gertrude B. Elion.

We have since had members present from all the other fields that make up STEM. We have enjoyed a large turn-out to our sessions and we are looking forward to establishing the club further and exploring the history and future of women in STEM. We are grateful to our supportive Biology teachers for helping us create the club and guiding us in our meetings.

Margot (L6PSA)

Dissection Club

Miss Childerstone has begun running a dissection club for students, which is proving to be a huge hit. Students are able to learn about the anatomy of various organisms and further their understanding of physiological systems.

Ducklings & Chicks

The school community enjoyed watching the hatching of duckling and chicks. Once hatched, the younglings were well cared for by our nurturing pupils!