Our awesome Year 8 crew recently had the opportunity to attend a science trip to Baylab in Reading, and they had a blast. They got to dive into the world of DNA, creating cool models with Knex and even extracting their own DNA from cheek cells – how cool is that? The best part? They got to take a piece of themselves (their own DNA) home by turning it into a necklace. Imagine, walking around with your own DNA bling! It was a super fun and a hands-on day that made science come alive for our students. We even learnt that those who are not able to taste the bitterness of the much beloved festive season vegetable, brussels sprouts, have a genetic mutation in their DNA from people that can taste it!
Diary Dates
- Friday 9 February: Last day of term.
- Monday 19 February: Back to School
- Tuesday 27 February: Year 11 Business Visit to Museum of Brands and Harry Potter Studios
- Thursday 29 February: Year 10 Poetry Live Visit
- Saturday 2 March: DofE Training Day
- Thursday 7 March: Year 9 Consultation Evening
- Friday 8 March: Year 13 Media Studies Seminar
Careers in Computer Science
At Bayliscourt we offer GCSE students to study OCR Computer Science. Topics studied include System Architecture, Binary representation, programming techniques, networking, systems security, systems software and algorithms.
Why Computer Science?
• Computing is at the forefront of innovation in many areas of life, medicine, robotics, communication & education are just some examples.
• Computing jobs are among the highest paid and have the highest job satisfaction.
• Creating high-quality computing solutions is a highly creative activity, and computing supports creative work in many other fields. The best solutions in computing require similar skills to producing a masterpiece of art.
Studying computer science will provide you with knowledge, problem solving skills and logical thinking capabilities that will serve as a competitive advantage to you in your career, wherever you go.
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Thames Water
From Day One, apprentices help us deliver life’s essential service to 15 million people! That’s why we have a great track record in offering a range of apprenticeships and help apprentices develop their careers.
Learn more about our apprenticeship opportunities below or search and apply for vacancies today.
Between January and May 2024, students in Year 10 and 11 will be able to sign up to bespoke taster sessions on campus, aimed at helping them to make informed decisions about their next steps.
Each session will be completely tailored to a Career Pathway and provide students with the opportunity to sample an activity related to the course, view the facilities, and ask the tutors questions about studying with Activate Learning.
Support for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Young people are largely shaped by their experiences.
At Together As One, we want to make this experience as positive as possible, especially for those with additional needs
The SEND Youth Focus Group creates a space where young people can meaningfully discuss their experience, socialise, eat and play games in a fun and inclusive environment. The group takes place monthly in Slough and is open to 11-25 year olds with SEND.
For more information please contact the SEND Engagement and Participation Officer Jovi on 07709525687 or jovi@togetherasone.org.uk
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