Recent Interviews With local Candidates- By Samuel Hughes Over the last few weeks I had the pleasure of meeting 3 of 4 candidates for the Stamford and Grantham constituency standing for their respective parties in the upcoming General Election. Everyone I spoke to was clearly passionate about their believes and as Gareth Davies the Conservative […]
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Sam Barwise Blogs the International Space Challenge 2019
THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE CHALLENGE 2019. The “challenge” began with an early eight o’clock start from school. Fortunately, for us, the competition was just a short trip down the A1. Upon arrival, we realised that the competition was not short of competitors. In total, there were fourteen teams, each with five or six members, from schools […]
Caleb Jelf Calculating lap times around a race track (Vlog + Blog)
www.vimeo.com/332975728/771e62bd78 Please see the above video on Vimeo which is my final submission for my Scholar’s Project. Below are some additional notes further explaining the methodology and the bibliography, please see also the Excel spreadsheets for the workings. Methodology Initially I read the book ‘Physics for Gearheads’. The project is largely derived from information in […]
How and Why are Organisms Genetically Modified? Asks Charles Anson
How and Why are Organisms Genetically Modified? Year 9 Scholars project 2019, Charles Anson What is meant by the term “Genetically Modified Organism” (GMO)? An organism is a biological term to describe a ‘living thing.’ It could be a plant, animal, human, bacteria or virus. To modify something, means to change and genetics are the study […]
Charlie McClaren blogs about the importance of Live Theatre
How important is Live Theatre? Live theatre is drama performed to an audience, it typically takes place on a stage, although many other venues and areas facilitate live theatre, even streets in busy towns. The theatre can be performed by any number of people, ranging from hundreds to just one actor. These performances can have […]
Year 9 Charlie Anson blogs a long essay explaining the History of the Berlin Wall
As a result of the End of WWII Germany was left without a leader so the 4 biggest Allied nations quickly swooped to take control. Due to differences on how they thought the country should be run, it was split up. With increasing tensions over the next 40 years, people were separated from families due […]
Samuel Barwise blogs on how Wilfred Owen writes about war
Dulce et Decorum Est ‘How does Wilfred Owen write about war?’ ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ is an extremely well known first world war poem written by Wilfred Owen. The poem was based on his horrifying experiences in the trenches of the ‘Great War’. Owen was an officer in the second Manchester Regiment with a […]
Henry, Stamford Schoolboy and Professional Stuntman!
Free Rein Filming – October 2018 In October 2018, I was lucky enough to be chosen as a stunt rider for a Netflix originals series called “Free Rein”. There are already two series out on Netflix; it’s an Emmy-award winning show aimed at 8-12 year olds, who love horses! The series needed an experienced […]
Caleb Jeff talks Petrol and the Perkin’s Global Engine Development Team!
After a week with Perkin’s Global Engine Development Team, Caleb outlines the key differences between gasoline and petrol engines. Firstly, diesel engines don’t have spark plugs: the air is let into the cylinder and compressed, when you compress something it heats up. In this case, the air heats up to usually at least 500°C. The […]