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...
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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 by David Chalkley
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 by Jeremy Turner
During our enrichment day, Year 8 took part in the design and technology challenge ‘Mission to Mars’. Students were given the task of creating a Mars rover that was able to carry...
Posted by Charlotte Hewitt
It was a real pleasure to see the year 7 students working so well in their D&T lessons this week. Throughout the year the students will have the opportunity to experience...
Posted by David Chalkley
The Design and Technology faculty have really been excited to welcome their new Year 10 GCSE students. The teachers have started the new year with some exciting new projects. In...
Posted by Alison Hanbury
Why is STEM important? Nowadays, most careers require good knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Even those jobs you least expect. For example,...
Posted by Mo Abusef
Year 7s have been working on a project making pewter keyrings. As part of the design process, they researched ancient cultures like the Egyptians, Incas, Greeks and Anglo Saxons...
Posted by Fiona Amao
A welcome return to this competition after a 2 year break because of covid. 12 students entered the competition at the Watford track back in March. 3 students qualified for the...
Posted by David Chalkley
Some last minute issues nearly prevented team Spectrum and team Tron from being at the Vex Robotics Nationals in Telford. However, some people are made of tough stuff and none...
Posted by David Chalkley
This was a key question being answered in the Year 7 students’ textiles lesson. They were really well led by Mrs Mehta and Mr Melekis as they completed a carefully scaffolded...
Posted by Jeremy Turner
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 discs and launching them into a goal. Every year the Vex competition challenges the students to re-engineer their robots to complete new tasks and challenges.
If you have an interest in robotics and programming, then come and visit us at STEM club after school on Mondays in the tech block.
Would you like to experience life in the fast-lane of a STEM or Medicine-related career this summer? World-class professionals across 10 STEM industries have come together to...
Mrs Hanbury was so proud of her Year 10 Food Preparation and Nutrition group for working diligently, with care and precision to prepare over 100 mince pies to take to Hartsbourne...