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MATHS DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Our Year7s have been creating unusual and multifunctional phone stands using wood and studying Apple Company while learning workshop skills operating machinery safely. Whilst our Year 8 students have finished their decorative light project inspired by ZAHA Hadid and Alessi, focusing their studies on polymers and their properties while using laser cutter and vacuum former to create the beautiful lights.
Maths Visit to the University of Oxford
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Year 12 Mathematicians were treated to an incredible seminar at the Andrew Wiles Maths Institute at the University of Oxford. This was part of a day long visit to the UK’s most prestigious university. The day also included a tour of Lady Margaret Hall (one of Oxford’s most progressive colleges) and Merton College (Oxford’s oldest). Students got a host of top tips on admissions, personal statements and how to excel at interview. Of course, there was some sightseeing thrown in as well. Don’t forget if you have an interest in studying mathematics or a similar subject at University, the Maths Futures Programme is for you!
Pi Day
March brings Pi Day (3/14), and what a tasty day we had! Entries into our annual Sixth Form pie making competition were exceptional this year. The winner was Sydney, with her very delicious apple pie. Students also participated in demonstrations where π makes a surprising appearance. Pendulums were swung, weights changed, and lengths adjusted to find that the time it takes for a pendulum of 2.45m to complete a swing is π seconds, regardless of the weight. Tutor groups were invited to participate in a π themed dingbat competition. No result at time of writing, but it is very close, though no-one has all of them correct, yet.
Year 10 are currently learning mechanism and have studied the mechanical parts by building Lego Technic, then redrawing them using technical drawings such as Isometric and orthographic. They then used there as a reference to create their own mechanical toys, using suitable materials and different manufacturing processes such as pewter casting
