Head's Newsletter 13 May 2022

PSYCHOLOGY ESSAY COMPETITION WINNER NINA THYR

BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD

Nina Thyr in year 12 achieved a fantastic first place in the The Minds Underground 2022 Essay Competition. This competition saw over 1400 students enter from across

Following his incredible success in the British Biology Olympiad, Jack Yu was one of 16 students invited to the University of Warwick to select a team of 4 to represent the UK at the International Biology Olympiad in Armenia. Over three intensive days, the students were rigorously trained and then examined by Dr Matthew Johnston, Dr Leanne Williams & Dr Kevin Moffat on a range of practical and theoretical skills. Jack says “ The highlights included dissecting a maggot under a microscope to find its beating heart (and then identifying chemicals from their effect on heart rate), analysing coronavirus gene sequences, and probably a bit too much botany. We were also taken on some fascinating tours around a couple of labs in Warwick, which utilise different types of microscopy to research morphogenesis and microtubules. ” Across all the examinations, Jack placed in the top 4 and will subsequently compete in Armenia in July! You can read more here.

the globe including students from South Korea, Nigeria, Russia, Pakistan, USA. The competition aims to stimulate students' close engagement with the outside world, whilst also showcasing their creative thinking and problem - solving abilities. Nina managed to combine insights from biology, philosophy and psychology to create an intellectually challenging entry on consciousness. Well done Nina !

FRENCH TRIP Year 13 French enjoyed their visit to The Courtauld Gallery as part of their studies.