Year 7 Math Easter Hunt - Every year we invite Year 7 students to take part in a mathematical Easter egg hunt around school. There's lots of chocolate involve and it's great fun. Year 7 Maths Challenge - Every year we take part in UKMT maths challenge. The UKMT Individuals are lively, intriguing multiple choice question papers, which are designed to stimulate interest in maths. Successful participants receive a bronze, silver or gold award. Inter-college countdown competition - We also run a countdown competition where by each college gets a team together completing lots of countdown style calculations. Whole school activities - The maths department are always keen to get involved in whole school activities. On World Book Day this year the maths block became Hogwarts and students were taught Harry Potter themed lessons. PE trip The PE Department are running their annual Ski Trip to Austria taking place 15th 23rd March 2019. Costing £1010, the trip is open to Year 7 – 10 (Year 11 GCSE PE students only) and all abilities are welcome. For – more information ask for a letter from Miss Gibbons. Technology Young Engineers competition - A number of students represented LSA in The Gazette Young Engineers competition 2017. The competition put their STEM skills to the test in the challenging task to design and fly model aircraft. Despite the difficulties, the students were delighted to have won the fantastic title of 'Young Engineers 2017', taking the prize money of £10, 000 back to school with them. BAE STEM roadshow - BAE Systems (who are partners with the RAF and the Royal Navy) gave a presentation to our Year 8 students about STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The presentation showed students the importance of computer technology and the connection between what they study in school and the day to day applications in the real world.
Year 7 Math Easter Hunt - Every year we invite Year 7 students to take part in a mathematical Easter egg hunt around school. There's lots of chocolate involve and it's great fun. Year 7 Maths Challenge - Every year we take part in UKMT maths challenge. The UKMT Individuals are lively, intriguing multiple choice question papers, which are designed to stimulate interest in maths. Successful participants receive a bronze, silver or gold award. Inter-college countdown competition - We also run a countdown competition where by each college gets a team together completing lots of countdown style calculations. Whole school activities - The maths department are always keen to get involved in whole school activities. On World Book Day this year the maths block became Hogwarts and students were taught Harry Potter themed lessons. PE trip The PE Department are running their annual Ski Trip to Austria taking place 15th – 23rd March 2019. Costing £1010, the trip is open to Year 7 – 10 (Year 11 GCSE PE students only) and all abilities are welcome. For more information ask for a letter from Miss Gibbons. Technology Young Engineers competition - A number of students represented LSA in The Gazette Young Engineers competition 2017. The competition put their STEM skills to the test in the challenging task to design and fly model aircraft. Despite the difficulties, the students were delighted to have won the fantastic title of 'Young Engineers 2017', taking the prize money of £10, 000 back to school with them. BAE STEM roadshow - BAE Systems (who are partners with the RAF and the Royal Navy) gave a presentation to our Year 8 students about STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The presentation showed students the importance of computer technology and the connection between what they study in school and the day to day applications in the real world.
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