Page 3 - Spring 2015
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To celebrate British Science and
Engineering Week students from all
year groups were treated to talks
from world leading academics and
subject specialists.
The guest speakers, assembled by
Mr O’Brien, gave lectures covering
the brain, flying machines, poisons
and the science of the paranormal.
Science Week 2015
Streamlining
Challenge
Over February half term year 8 The year group excelled in their Advanced
were set a scientific challenge. creations producing hundreds of Manufacturing Visit
varied models.
The year group were tasked with
building a model of a streamlined This gave the judges a tough time
vehicle using all of their choosing between them, but in the
knowledge of aerodynamics and end they selected Amy Bottomley
forces that they had just learnt (Best Car), Natalie Smith (Best
about in Science and their best Boat) and Charlie Ramsden (Best
arts and craft abilities. Plane) as the winners.
The Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) club enjoyed a trip to the
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at the
end of February to learn about aerodynamics,
design and engineering.
Hosted by Dr Jamie McGourlay of Rolls-Royce,
the group enjoyed a tour of the centre which
develops jet engines, nuclear energy production
and rocket-powered cars
Engineering Week students from all
year groups were treated to talks
from world leading academics and
subject specialists.
The guest speakers, assembled by
Mr O’Brien, gave lectures covering
the brain, flying machines, poisons
and the science of the paranormal.
Science Week 2015
Streamlining
Challenge
Over February half term year 8 The year group excelled in their Advanced
were set a scientific challenge. creations producing hundreds of Manufacturing Visit
varied models.
The year group were tasked with
building a model of a streamlined This gave the judges a tough time
vehicle using all of their choosing between them, but in the
knowledge of aerodynamics and end they selected Amy Bottomley
forces that they had just learnt (Best Car), Natalie Smith (Best
about in Science and their best Boat) and Charlie Ramsden (Best
arts and craft abilities. Plane) as the winners.
The Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) club enjoyed a trip to the
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at the
end of February to learn about aerodynamics,
design and engineering.
Hosted by Dr Jamie McGourlay of Rolls-Royce,
the group enjoyed a tour of the centre which
develops jet engines, nuclear energy production
and rocket-powered cars
