Head's Newsletter 4 March 2016

A special mention should be made of Louis Samarasinghe, Nhan Pham-Thanh, Mohit Agarwalla, Iliyan Panjwani and Luke Yassine who were deemed to be the winning students for the day. I would like to congratulate all pupils who represented Tiffin School to a high standard and thank STEM for their valued input.

STEM The Design & Technology Department are pleased to inform you that we have maintained our links with STEM. This is a body which actively promotes awareness and opportunities within the field of engineering. The opportunity to take part in a special programme was made available to all Year 9 students. As a result 40 boys applied and took part in a STEM activity day with a guest presenter. The boys were issued with a brief to design and produce a wind turbine to provide an alternative energy source. They had the opportunity to research and gain an insight into a variety of renewable energy sources. As teams they rapidly produced designs and constructed suitable structures to support their mechanisms. Based upon the information from the speaker they proceeded to develop their turbines and attempt to maximise power conversion from their ‘wind source’. After 4 hours of hard labour their concepts were presented. It was pleasing to note the ingenuity of design and enthusiasm of the groups. Their presentations were invariably to a professional standard and gained high praise from the STEM representative. This is the start of a series of opportunities should your son have an interest in any field of engineering. I would draw your attention to the following opportunities for the future: The Smallpeice Trust: http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/ Arkwright Scholarship: http://www.arkwright.org.uk/

Year 11 GCSE Art students enjoying their lunch in the peaceful Victoria and Albert Museum's courtyard, having spent the morning exploring art from different cultures and time periods, to support the development of their exam portfolio work. ART