PRINCIPAL's BLOG - 3rd March 2023

A few weeks ago 70 year 9 and year 10 students took part in the Intermediate Maths challenge. 

The Intermediate Maths challenge is a 60-minute, multiple choice challenge. The challenge encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques. The problems are designed to make students think. Most are accessible, yet still challenge those with more experience. 

We are delighted to announce the list of students opposite who are due to receive an award for completing this challenge. 

Certificates will be handed out during assemblies next week, and the students who have achieved a bronze, sliver or gold will receive gift cards. 

We are so proud of the boys and we cannot wait to share this success with them during assembly. 

Station Clock Event

On Friday 17 February, 28 students and 4 staff visited the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to take part in studio recordings of their voices which will eventually feature on a new Station Clock which will be placed in a train station in Birmingham linked the the new HS2 network.

The students were excellent and very cooperative throughout the whole experience.

The composer and recording studio organisers were so impressed that they even gave some of our students opportunities towards the end of the day to show their talents in the studio including rapping and piano playing.

All of the recorded voices from both students and staff will form part of the audio sounds (chimes). The clock is due to be placed in Birmingham in approximately five years time meaning that our students will be contacted as young adults to go and see the clock once it has been completed and positioned in Birmingham.