Flying Start Challenge

9 Nov 23

Students in Year 9 participated in the Flying Start Challenge today -- a STEM competition for schools in the Southwest run by five aerospace companies. During their science lessons, the students learned all about the dynamics of flight and then worked in small groups to create the perfect paper airplane. Later in the session they had a competition to see which paper airplanes flew furthest. Some soared out the school hall and through the foyer (much to the confusion of passing staff members!) The top flyers will advance to the next level of the competition next week -- to design, build and test a glider. 

My favourite teacher was Mr Girvan. It was impossible not to absolutely love English if he taught it. He was just the nicest human being and he never raised his voice at our class once and I had him for years from year 8 to year 12.
Kirsty Wang - Medical student at Bristol University