Month: January 2025

Cardboard and glue makes for a good machine!

Putting the ‘Engineering’ back in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), Year 9 students took part in interactive workshops to learn more about the world of engineering. In small teams, each student was trained in a variety of engineering roles, from ‘Mechanical Engineer’ to ‘Electrical Engineer’. Tasked with designing either their own mechanical hand with…
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Willmott Dixon – Circuit Boards STEM Workshop

Over the past two weeks year 10 students were invited to participate in exciting workshops, the first of three, delivered by Willmott Dixon, one of the UK’s leading construction companies. Whilst at the academy a Willmott Dixon representative educated students on the Importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in the world of construction.…
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Spring Term Return

We have welcomed back our students after the Christmas break, who have started the year extremely well. It’s great to see a strong start to our attendance this year after our big push before the break.    Lessons have been productive and we’ve also had some mock examinations, which have all gone really well. Outside…
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