Physics

Spring Term 2023 report

The Physics department are excited to announce that we have seen some fantastic successes this term. Three students have been selected as National STEAM Youth Directors, Amarleen (L6 RY), Aparna (L6 RY) and Zeph (M5 Aib). They will be advising on national strategies and involved in nationwide events. The department had Lower Sixth entries into the Institute of Civil Engineering Cityzen competition which placed in the top 20 or received highly commended for their projects. Well done to Amy (L6 JEP) and Amarleen (L6 RY) and to the Boys’ School team.

Students Ojal (L5 Aleph) and Amelie (L5 Aleph) have also been selected to participate in the BWT Alpine F1 mentoring scheme from over 4,000 applicants! The mentoring event launch will be during the Easter break and they are very excited to get started. Finally, our Lower Sixth Physicists took part in the BPHO Olympiad, an online competition in which our students achieved five Gold Awards, 13 Silver Awards and four Bronze Awards.

Dr Bridge has also been involved with consulting with the OECD and the DFE this term on: what is the education that enables human flourishing? The consultations are part of the work for the Foundation of Education Development who are trying to make long-term plans for education in the future. Dr Bridge was co-chair of the UK practitioners council for FED and the role facilitated the discussion of practitioners involved in all aspects of education.

Science

British Science Association CREST awards

This term, the school had some fabulous news from the British Science Association CREST awards. Amber (L5 Aesc) entered her Silver CREST project: How healthy is your spread? Earlier in the term and has since been given a Gold Award! This is a fantastic achievement for Amber as the Gold Awards are aimed at Sixth Form students. Well done, Amber!