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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

Design & Technology

Vex Robotics ‘Spin-up’

After months of development in school and out, team SPECTRUM were ready to test their new robot against other schools in the county. This year’s competition involved collecting...

Posted on 3rd November 2022 by David Chalkley

Design & Technology

Inspiring Design and Technology Lessons

Last Thursday it was a real privilege to walk around a number of really impressive lessons in the Design and Technology Faculty at Bushey Meads School. Across all classrooms there...

Posted on 21st October 2022 by Jeremy Turner

Food Preparation and Nutrition

Year 11 Food Preparation and Nutrition

The Year 11 Food Preparation and Nutrition group carried out their first food science investigation today. The NEA 1 food science investigation is back on the curriculum after it...

Posted on 29th September 2022 by Alison Hanbury