The Perse Coding Team Challenge (PCTC) returned this year with its signature mix of tension, teamwork and fast paced problem solving. Round 1 saw pairs of students tackle a series of programming puzzles designed to test logic, creativity and technical skills, all within a demanding 40-minute window. Students from Year 7 to Year 11 embraced the challenge with enthusiasm, collaborating…
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…
Six of our Year 9 pupils took on the exciting challenge of the CyberFirst Girls Competition, run by the National Cyber Security Centre. The competition tested problem-solving, logic, and cybersecurity skills in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment. Our pupils rose to the occasion brilliantly, showing creativity and resilience throughout. The leaderboard was fiercely contested, particularly…
Huge congratulations to Upper 6 student Polina on achieving a Gold Award in the British Physics Olympiad Round 1 in November after successfully navigating the Round Zero qualifying paper – an outstanding achievement! Her excellent performance placed her in the top 300 students nationally, a remarkable result in this highly competitive competition. Well done Polina!…
Our pupils have excelled in this year’s Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge, with every age group performing significantly above both national and London averages. This exceptional outcome is particularly impressive given the scale and difficulty of the competition, which assesses pupils’ abilities in logical reasoning, pattern recognition and problem-solving under pressure. This year, over 400 pupils…
On Thursday 25th September, several of our Upper 6, Lower 6, and Upper 5 pupils took part in the Mathematical Competition for Girls, a 90-minute Olympiad style event organised by the UK Maths Trust designed to inspire and challenge young female mathematicians across the UK. All the girls performed well with eleven Upper 5, one…
