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A group of GCSE physicists planning to take the subject at A-level took part in a Particle Physics Day Webinar hosted by the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Topics ranged from The Standard Model to particle accelerators. The day ended with a fun quiz! #particlephysics #curiosity https://t.co/5sNHkeoTIg

In 1st Form DT this week, pupils were inspired by the #WorldPaperPlane championships to create their own record-beating designs. Drag, aerodynamics, glide & stability affected their designs. Next week they can test out their creations in the #FutureTech workshops at school! https://t.co/PVZYrl4gcJ

Mrs Bruneau held remote #French cookery classes this week - conducted in French of course! The boys learnt imperatives (instructions), the vocab for the ingredients, kitchen utensils & quantities and showed off their culinary skills by making ‘crêpes sucrées’! Bon appétit! https://t.co/s6iQBClWjL

L6 students had a virtual presentation on #Oxbridge applications - part of our HE programme. It covered all aspects of the process & gave guidance for preparing applications. OR Adam Shaffer shared his experience of studying Engineering at Jesus College, Oxford. #independence https://t.co/oEc1DIGd4I

In the final day of school closures the #Music dept are celebrating the magnificent ensembles & #choirs that have persevered with #resilience over the past few weeks. The Wind Band finished off the week with a fun session. Live music making will resume next week! #musicrehearsal https://t.co/JAyiGiIyO6

For #WorldBookDay2021 our English dept have a 'Masked Reader' competition. Teachers read passages from well-known books 'masked' as anything from a fish to an alien! Pupils have to guess the teacher & the book. Wonder which teacher will be the hardest to guess? #maskedreader https://t.co/rWfDz0kQpV

As part of our CPHSE programme 4th Form pupils attended an invaluable virtual Drug & Alcohol Awareness presentation given by Asha Fowells from The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation. This gave pupils lots of information & very pertinent advice. #drugandalcoholawareness https://t.co/GsAJ8s2PrX

Mr Whiteley’s L6 Business class looked at Quality Management. Students had to find something they considered to be high quality. The diverse range of products found (Doc Marten boots, a Swiss watch & a North Face jacket) showed that its a wide-ranging concept! #qualitymanagement https://t.co/bvdvv2RjbE

Congratulations to Callum W (L6) whose art is displayed in an exhibition 'Contagious Creativity' in #SouthAfrica. He's had some amazing feedback for his work - made using a technique called 'candle smoke' where smoke from lit candles creates images. #TalentedArtist #candlesmoke https://t.co/UqtmamYTvl

As part of our 'Preparing for the Future' programme pupils in the Second Form learnt about Leadership styles & mindsets. "It was inspiring...by following these guidelines we can become very successful leaders in the future too!" #preparingforthefuture #independence #OurValues https://t.co/wlcfDlaR0u

Huge congratulations to Will Everitt, Music Scholar, who has been nominated for the Marvin Hamlisch International Awards for the Youth Jazz Composition Category. This is a major international competition & we are very proud of Will for this magnificent achievement! #musicscholar https://t.co/5mUTsY758B