From the Science Department

FROM THE SCIENCE DEPT

1st October 2021

Biology Week is back this year running from 2nd October - 10th October. There are many free online events and activities going on during the week - visit https:// www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/biologyweek to find out more!

Bio Bakes - The Physiological Society

The Physiological Society is running a Bio Bakes competition. Your challenge is to create a cake showing a part of the body and how it works. Please visit the website below for information, inspiration and to enter.

FROM THE SCIENCE DEPT

Biology Champions - Years 10-13

Biology Champions is a free six-week course being run in association with the Royal Veterinary College. It will run on Tuesday evenings between 17:30-18:30 BST online; launching on 5th October 2021 in Biology Week.

• 5th October - Biology week- launch with Royal Society of Biology. Focus: Musculoskeletal system and anatomy

• 12th October - Physiology Friday linked event: Cardiovascular and digestive systems • 19th October - Focus: ZSL London Zoo guests: Evolution and ecosystems • 26th October - half term break

• 2nd November - Pathology week: Royal College of Pathology guests. Focus: Immunity

Please go to this website to register your interest: https:// www.rvc.ac.uk/study/rvc-is-open-for -all/visit-us/biology-champions

Economics

Year 13 Economics students entered the annual Young Economist of the Year competition hosted by the Royal Economics Society. Whilst not winning the overall national prize, the students were assessed within Holyport. Congratulations and Economical (but meaningful), Economics prizes go to: Umair Irfan Hannah Pang Amal Aitbenmoussa Tom Wood Luke Thorley