The British Biology Olympiad (BBO) challenges and stimulates students with an interest in biology to expand and extend their talents. It enables students to demonstrate their talent and to be suitably rewarded with publicly recognised certificates.
Malorie Blackman, one of the UK’s most popular writers for children and young people was at the British Library to answer questions from school students in an online live stream event.
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Our year 12 chemists recently sat the Chemistry Olympiad 2024, a worldwide competition held by the Royal Society of Chemistry, with over 10,000 participants.
The students of Barnhill Sixth Form are stepping up to the plate and making a difference as positive role models. These students have taken on various leadership roles and are serving as mentors for younger students.
Eighteen of our outstanding linguists at Barnhill recently demonstrated their talents in the prestigious Spanish poetry competition, Poesiae, which drew participation from 250 schools worldwide. This incredible event serves as a platform not only for linguistic excellence but also for the development of oracy skills and self-confidence. We celebrated their achievements in an assembly, where certificates were awarded to all participants. It was a moment of pride and accomplishment for everyone involved.
Year 10 students had a very nice experience when they embarked on a captivating journey into the realm of science that went far beyond their regular lessons. The excitement kicked in when they began exploring fascinating topics such as changes of state and covalent bonding, injecting an extra dose of curiosity into their day.
Barnhill’s Sixth Form team organised its first Art exhibition where prints of GCSE and A level art work were auctioned during a recent Parents' Evening with all proceeds going to the charity Save the Children.
