STEM Success

Our pupils have excelled in challenging national competitions which test their scientific and mathematical skills and logic.

Four pupils in Year 8 and 9 were selected to take part in a national Mathematics competition organised by the UK Mathematics Trust. The Team Maths Challenge (TMC) promotes mathematical dexterity and communication skills, encouraging pupils to deepen and broaden their appreciation of the subject whilst competing against other students. Our pupils demonstrated excellent grit and teamwork, placing 5th overall and were the top-placed girls’ school team.

The annual British Biology Olympiad is open to students in both the Lower and Upper Sixth and aims to extend their knowledge beyond the A Level curriculum. Around 15,000 entrants tackle unfamiliar topics focused on cutting edge and topical biology.  This year, 11 of our Lower Sixth Biologists were awarded commendations and awards. Congratulations to all who took part, with a special mention to our two Bronze and two Gold award winners who ranked amongst the top scorers in the country.

Earlier this term, two Upper Sixth students qualified for round one of the British Physics Olympiad; typically several thousand enter and those achieving a certificate of any colour are recognised as very able problem solvers. Well done to Chiara who was awarded Silver and Rosie who was awarded Bronze, placing them amongst the top Physicists in the UK.  Meanwhile a team of four Year 10 Physicists took part in a tournament at St Helen’s competing in Physics-themed escape room, calculation and experimental challenges, stretching their learning beyond the curriculum.