HGS E-Newsletter (26-09-14)

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Year 9 Science visit to Birmingham University

On the 9th September, 15 students from Year 9 visited Birmingham University, located in Edgbaston, for the ‘British Science Festival’.

The Science Festival offered a large variety of activities which included Science-related lectures and workshops, and we also visited the ‘Science and Careers Action Zone’ in the Great Hall. Here, we were made aware of the different types of scientific careers that we could pursue if we were interested. In addition, we were able to attend Science demonstrations to talk to Career Advisers, who gave us ideas about paths we could take in the future.

We stayed as a group and were taken around the campus by volunteers from the University, and the Scientists working there. Throughout the tour we took part in multiple demonstrations which included real-life situations. We were able to look at and use some of the state-of-the-art science technology available there, where we digitally bisected a tarantula and used a massive table tablet.  We also received some of the latest archaeological news from an expert.

In one scientific lecture we learnt how to survive in the Himalayas by getting tips from a Scientist (Nick) who had climbed to Mount Everest Base Camp with his team to see if, by using their own experiences, they could find treatments for patients with pneumonia. He investigated and took samples of his temperature and his blood’s oxygen content.

Altogether, we had a delightful experience and many of our students agreed that they would love to visit again.​  Thanks to the teachers who helped us on the trip as well as the volunteers from the University.

By Dhiraj Korotania and Ibrahim Kabir

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HGS E-Newsletter (19-09-14)

Birmingham Science Festival

Sixth Form and Year 11 students recently enjoyed a variety of Science based activities at Birmingham University as part of the Science Festival. Staff and students alike enjoyed the broad range of materials on offer and believe that they will support their teaching and learning in the classroom. The HGS Year 11 Big Quiz team won second place in the Birmingham Big Quiz out of a field of 20 teams. In fact they were only 1 point off winning the quiz!

Football season off to a good start!

The Year 10 team began their Football season in style with a 5 – 2 victory over Holt School in the Aston League. Also in the Aston League, Year 7 beat Aston Manor 5 – 1 and also Year 8 won 9 – 3 .

Congratulations!

HGS E-Newsletter (12-09-14)

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