On Wednesday 29th April, our pupils took part in the Junior Mathematics Challenge – a competition which encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and problem solving. An impressive 37 students achieved a Gold Award. Congratulations to all of them, and special congratulations to the following three students who qualified for a follow-on round: Annabelle (Year…
Last week, some of our pupils (Upper 4: Clarisse Hui, Yuna Ko, Hailee Zhou and Ena Umpleby; Lower 4: Effie Rees, Shanaya Saxena, Sofia Shaikh and Annabelle Wong) had the exciting opportunity to take part in a maths competition at St Swithun’s School in Winchester. They travelled with great excitement, ready for a day full…
We are delighted to congratulate our fantastic Year 7 mathematician, Sophie on her exceptional success in the Liverpool Maths Challenge. Showing remarkable initiative and enthusiasm, Sophie independently entered the competition over the February half-term break and went on to achieve an outstanding first-place finish. This is a tremendous accomplishment and reflects both her dedication and…
On Thursday 9th March, students took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge follow-on rounds named the ‘Grey Kangaroo’ and ‘Pink Kangaroo’. Our Year 7 and Year 8 students were entered into the ‘Grey Kangaroo’, while Year 10 and Year 11 pupils competed in the ‘Pink Kangaroo’ round. Eleven of our students achieved Gold, Silver and…
Perse Coding Team Challenge: Round 2 Round 2 of the Perse Coding Team Challenge raised the bar once again, with students now tackling the programming challenges in trios. The team rules added an extra twist, no more than two Year 11 pupils per group, leading to some creative team forming, light hearted bribery, and strategic…
Pi Day, celebrated annually on 14 March, has once again brought a week of mathematical fun and curiosity to the Maths Department. Across a range of lessons and clubs, students embraced activities inspired by the famous irrational number. Our Year 7 Maths club, nQuire, explored the first 100 digits of Pi through a series of…
Our Upper Sixth biologists had the privilege of taking part in Brain Day this week with the engaging Dr Guy Sutton, Director of Medical Biology Interactive. Complementing their current study of the nervous system, Dr Sutton delivered a fascinating and enriching programme that allowed the students to explore neurobiology far beyond the A Level curriculum….
We’re incredibly proud of our Lower 6 STEM Scholar, Saskia H, who has been named a finalist One to Watch category of the prestigious Everywoman in STEM Awards 2026. She was noted for her “public engagement in STEM while raising charitable funds, making her the youngest presenter at the Royal Institution. Through leading her junior…
We are incredibly proud of our Lower 6 STEM Scholar, Saskia who recently participated in the AFS Global STEM Academies. Starting with a virtual programme focused on sustainability, social impact, and global competence, over the summer, she travelled to China (Shanghai, Ningbo, Beijing) for four weeks, focussing on critical STEM skills and intercultural understanding for…
