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The IT and Computing department was absolutely delighted to deliver a computing STEM activity for year 7 students during the enrichment day last week. All students had the...
On Wednesday the 2d November, Mrs Greenwood and myself had the privilege to visit the outstanding STEM facility at Watford Boys Grammar school where we were greeted by Mr Thorold...
October is traditionally associated with half-term break, Halloween events and pumpkin spices. It is also an important month to promote as “Cyber Security Awareness Month” around...
Why is STEM important? Nowadays, most careers require good knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Even those jobs you least expect. For example,...
The IT and Computing department was absolutely delighted to deliver a computing STEM activity for year 7 students during the enrichment day last week.
All students had the opportunity to develop their coding skills while also inspiring them to consider careers in digital technology.
The students had to create a digital dancing party using Scratch software where they had to choose some interesting characters and construct a code that allows them to dance, play background music and add controlling features.
At the end of the activity, all students were proud of their computing skills and received a certificate of achievement in coding.
The IT and Computing department is running a Computing STEM club every Tuesday and Friday lunchtime in F4 and F5. The club’s mission is to provide students with knowledge about the Anatomy of the Computer, to share knowledge about current trends in IT, learn coding, creating websites and animations. Everyone is welcome to join.
