Design & Technology

British Schools Karting Championship

Six of our best kart drivers travelled to Greenwich for the regional finals of the British Schools Karting Championship. With a bigger track and faster karts, their driving skills...

Posted on 25th May 2023 by David Chalkley

Design & Technology

VEX Robotics national finals

It was a real honour to see Team Spectrum at the national finals of the VEX Robotics competition. Their ambition and determination to be the best had led them to a major rebuild...

Posted on 24th March 2023 by David Chalkley

Food Preparation and Nutrition

A vegan way of living?

Mrs Hanbury’s and Mrs Hewitts Year 9 Food groups had the pleasure of a visit from an education speaker, Lynne Snowden from Animal Aid last week to help consolidate the...

Posted on 9th March 2023 by Alison Hanbury

Food Preparation and Nutrition

House Food Bank collection

It is lovely to witness the growing crates of donations from students and staff towards the local Red Trust Food Bank. Each House has a crate in which to place their donations of...

Posted on 10th February 2023 by Sara Ash - Deputy Headteacher

Design & Technology

Vex Robotics new recruits

The Vex Robotics competition is much more than just an engineering challenge. It can also be an emotional rollercoaster where team members experience stressful situations and must...

Posted on 2nd February 2023 by David Chalkley

Design & Technology

VEX nationals here we come!

Team Spectrum have gone from strength to strength during this seasons tournaments. On Saturday, we had the long trek to Canterbury for the latest tournament, to take on schools...

Posted on 20th January 2023 by David Chalkley

Design & Technology

A Level D&T showcase

The students were challenged with the task of designing and making a small scale wind turbine capable of powering a small light. Kyal approached this task with his usual high...

Posted on 12th January 2023 by David Chalkley

Design & Technology

Vex Robotics

Team Spectrum have continued their tour of the south east of England with a trip to Stowe School in Buckinghamshire. Over the past few weeks, the boys had once again used their...

Posted on 8th December 2022 by David Chalkley

Design & Technology

Year 8 Animal Organiser

This year in design and technology Year 8 have started a new project on ‘Animal Organisers’. The project requires students to choose a client and research existing organisers such...

Posted on 25th November 2022 by Charlotte Hewitt

Food Preparation and Nutrition

Year 4 LRS in BMS

I was so delighted to welcome both year 4 classes from LRS this week for an opportunity to carry out a brilliant rainbow salad practical! Students in year 4 have been learning...

Posted on 18th November 2022 by Alison Hanbury