Astronomy Club

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Last week, in Astronomy Club, we ran our annual meteorites practical session. Our solar system is filled with rocks flying around. Most don’t hit earth at all, and if they do, they burn up in the atmosphere, i.e. shooting stars. If they do make it to the Earth’s surface, they are called meteorites. If they’re going fast enough and are big enough, they can kill almost all life on earth, like they did with the dinosaurs. After learning the theory, we modelled these impacts by throwing balls into flour. Very messy, but lots of fun!

Year 11 Trip to The Imperial War Museum

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Year 11 pupils visited the Imperial War Museum, where they took part in a workshop on the Holocaust. This experience gave them an opportunity to explore this important and challenging topic in greater depth. During the workshop, pupils not only learned about the historical events of the Holocaust, but also had the chance to hear and reflect on the personal stories of individuals who experienced it. This helped them gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust’s impact on real people’s lives, making the topic more meaningful and allowing them to connect with history on a personal level.  

Church Green Awards 2024

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We are delighted that our eco and green initiatives were recognised by The Church Times in the Green Church Awards 2024. We were chosen as one of the three finalists out of 132 entries across the country in the green building category. on 26th September, Renata Joseph, Headteacher, attended the event at St John’s Waterloo, along with our Business Manager, Dave Cobb, Roz Cordner, the Director of Education for Southwark Diocese and Paul Forrest, Buildings and Capital Programmes Manager for the Southwark Diocese Board of Education. We came second and were given a ‘highly commended’ award. This is acknowledgement of our continued efforts to minimise the impact our school has on the planet and to set a good example to others. We came away from the event feeling elated and inspired to do even more to reduce our carbon footprint as a school community.

British Rowing Club Championships

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We reported at the end of last term that two pupils Bertie D and Toby G  (Year 10) were going to be racing in the British Rowing Championships in Nottingham. They were representing Barn Elms Boat Club. We are delighted to report that they boys got through to the final where they came 6th! This is a huge achievement and we congratulate them for their commitment and determination.