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Gold for Sixth Form Science Enthusiasts

Ruby Norris — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:06:57 +0000

On the evening of Monday 18 May, three Sixth Form competitors and three audience members from the Caterham community headed southeast to Tonbridge ��޾��ֲ� for the fifth annual Science Snippets competition. Our competitors had entered the first round of Science Snippets in the Spring Term by each submitting a sixty-second video in which they discussed […]

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University of Oxford Life Sciences Essay Competition winner!

Ruby Norris — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:34 +0000

Back in March, 11 Lower Sixth Biologists entered the Lincoln College, University of Oxford, Life Sciences essay. This involved them choosing from three titles and writing an essay of 1,500 words, demonstrating their ability to think scientifically. We are very proud of all our pupils who entered and a huge congratulations to Isabelle H and […]

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Lower Sixth Given a lot to Think about on ‘Brain Day’

Ruby Norris — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:20:31 +0000

On Wednesday, Lower Sixth Psychology pupils took part in ‘Brain Day’, a full-day programme of neuroscience seminars and hands-on activities exploring the latest developments in brain science. The day opened with a sweep through brain anatomy and function, touching on some striking new research — including the discovery that consciousness may persist for up to […]

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Pupils Reach New Heights at BigEARS UKRoc Launch

Ruby Norris — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:15:06 +0000

On Saturday 3 May, two teams of four pupils proudly represented the school at BigEARS, an independent rocketry event run by the East Anglian Rocketry Society. The event marked the exciting culmination of a Lower Sixth Physics project that began in January, with pupils finally launching the rockets they had carefully designed and built over several months. The […]

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Excellent Results for Our Fourth Years!

Ruby Norris — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:59:53 +0000

Before half term, 56 of our Fourth Year pupils took part in the Junior Chemistry Challenge, a national competition primarily aimed at Fifth Year pupils. We are delighted to report that our pupils rose to the occasion magnificently, with many achieving iron, copper, and silver certificates at rates well above the national averages. A special […]

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Taking Physics Beyond the Classroom

Darcy Brown — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:11:07 +0000

It has been a busy and exciting term for the Physics Department, with numerous pupils taking part in an array of national physics competitions. Over 30 pupils elected to give up their lunchtimes to sit the Intermediate and Senior Physics Challenges, aimed at 5th and L6th respectively, and consisting of a demanding one-hour paper filled […]

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