Meet Ecto!

September 29, 2022

The Biology Department acquired a Bearded Dragon this week. Our dragon’s name is Ecto, named for a reason (being a reptile and ectothermic i.e. cold blooded)! It is important from an educational perspective to introduce our learners to a range of organisms in the department (especially since they learn about the characteristics of the 5 kingdoms including the classification of animals such as reptiles) and it is excellent for their engagement and interest in the subject, as is the appreciation and education of the care of such a creature.

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JAN 23, 2019

Extraordinary Scientists – Lecture on Genetics

Thirty students braved the snow and ice to attend the second of the Extraordinary Scientist lectures of this year. Writer, science communicator and TV presenter, Mr Simon Watt, spoke on ‘Cracking The Code: The Genetics of Superheroes’ which investigated genetics using superheroes. Comic books are filled with mutants; heroes and villains whose special abilities are […]

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Biology Club

Our Biology students have enjoyed their time in Biology Club this term honing their animal husbandry skills under the expert guidance of Mrs Pandya. The care of our live-planted and turtle aquariums has been a key focus, requiring regular water top-ups and tailored feeding to support the diverse populations of shrimp, snails, and fish, which […]

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Sixth Form Psychologists’ Cocktail Party

The Year 12 Psychology students enjoyed their ‘Psychologists’ Cocktail Party’ on Monday 2nd October. As part of the cross-curricular Heroes and Heroines project, students were each allocated a well-known psychologist to research and represent, such as Freud, Bandura or Loftus. At the cocktail party, the students had a quick carousel or ‘speed dating’ activity, to […]