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Out and About
YEAR 12
PRODUCT DESIGNERS
visited the Yorkshire Sculpture
Park in November to gather
primary research for their
Sculptural Lighting projects.
There was a special exhibition on
show of the poppies from the
Tower of London display to
commemorate the men and
women lost in war.
The Year 12 Product Designers also got the opportunity to visit the AMRC (Advanced Manufacturing &
Research Centre) in Sheffield. This was a fantastic opportunity for the pupils to see first hand how designers
and engineers work in industry.
The students were pleasantly surprised to see that many of the research and design methods that they use in
class are used in design and engineer studios in industry.
KrebsFest Ryan and Sally (Y 9) represented
the school at the University of
Sheffield’s KrebsFest 2015 - an
annual celebration of Nobel prize
winning scientist Sir Hans Kreb’s
work. Ryan and Sally presented a
film they had produced
inspired by the work of the
university’s microbiology
department.
While at the university the
students also enjoyed lots of
science, such as viewing
cheese mites under
microscopes, running on
custard and sampling
Henderson’s flavoured ice cream!
INSPIRATIONAL MATHS TALKS - On the 10th November a group of Y11s
went to the Crucible Theatre and heard several inspirational talks about
different aspects of Maths including one from Motorbike Legend
Guy Martin. The students were told about how mathematical
connections can be used for dating websites and also to catch
serial killers - our students really got involved in the talks.
At the end of November Mr O’Brien took Francis and Natalie (Y9), Olivia ChQeumizistry
(Y10) and Adam (Y11) to the Top of the Bench Chemistry inter schools
competition at King Edward VII Upper School. This was a prestigious
event run by the Royal Society of Chemistry. There were several rounds
(all at Higher GCSE/A Level standard) and included identifying molecular
models, balancing equations and a practical task. Although the team did
not get through to the next round they applied themselves extremely well
- an excellent effort and experience!
YEAR 12
PRODUCT DESIGNERS
visited the Yorkshire Sculpture
Park in November to gather
primary research for their
Sculptural Lighting projects.
There was a special exhibition on
show of the poppies from the
Tower of London display to
commemorate the men and
women lost in war.
The Year 12 Product Designers also got the opportunity to visit the AMRC (Advanced Manufacturing &
Research Centre) in Sheffield. This was a fantastic opportunity for the pupils to see first hand how designers
and engineers work in industry.
The students were pleasantly surprised to see that many of the research and design methods that they use in
class are used in design and engineer studios in industry.
KrebsFest Ryan and Sally (Y 9) represented
the school at the University of
Sheffield’s KrebsFest 2015 - an
annual celebration of Nobel prize
winning scientist Sir Hans Kreb’s
work. Ryan and Sally presented a
film they had produced
inspired by the work of the
university’s microbiology
department.
While at the university the
students also enjoyed lots of
science, such as viewing
cheese mites under
microscopes, running on
custard and sampling
Henderson’s flavoured ice cream!
INSPIRATIONAL MATHS TALKS - On the 10th November a group of Y11s
went to the Crucible Theatre and heard several inspirational talks about
different aspects of Maths including one from Motorbike Legend
Guy Martin. The students were told about how mathematical
connections can be used for dating websites and also to catch
serial killers - our students really got involved in the talks.
At the end of November Mr O’Brien took Francis and Natalie (Y9), Olivia ChQeumizistry
(Y10) and Adam (Y11) to the Top of the Bench Chemistry inter schools
competition at King Edward VII Upper School. This was a prestigious
event run by the Royal Society of Chemistry. There were several rounds
(all at Higher GCSE/A Level standard) and included identifying molecular
models, balancing equations and a practical task. Although the team did
not get through to the next round they applied themselves extremely well
- an excellent effort and experience!
