More lockdown success came from a winning regional entry to the OpenUK MiniMu glove competition. Erin, Srihita Grace and Sueda all learnt to code their own micro:bit gloves to play the different musical sections ofContinue reading
Tag: STEM
Shell Bright Ideas Engineering Challenge
Over lockdown Preesha, now in year 10, entered the Shell Bright Ideas Engineering challenge. Her design for smart acoustic lights designed to limit pollution allowed her to be successful in winning the North West region.Continue reading
Crest Gold Award Success
Jahnavi, Lois, Samyu and Lavanya in year 12 are the proud recipients of the Gold Crest award after the successful application of their project on in-vitro meat production. The external assessor stated “This was aContinue reading
Computer Science STEM Workshop
On Tuesday 3rd March, 29 pupils from Y8 were lucky enough to take part in a computer science STEM workshop. It was aimed around introducing girls into the vast array of jobs which are availableContinue reading
AGGS and Trolex STEM Activity
This year year 8 STEM students have taken on the Race to the Line Challenge, having been sponsored and supported by local Engineering company Trolex. Trolex engineers came in to school to run theContinue reading
STEM Awards Evening
On Wednesday evening we celebrated Students achievements in STEM with the STEM awards evening. Many students had worked hard last academic year to gain Bronze and Silver Crest awards, and their family’s were able toContinue reading
BAE Systems, the RAF and Royal Navy Schools Roadshow
On Monday 3rd Feb all of Year 7 took part in a STEM/Careers roadshow delivered by BAE Systems, RAF and Royal Navy. The focus of the workshop was different sorts of energy; Kinetic, thermal, radiant,Continue reading
Food & Nutrition this term
This has been another lovely term in Food and Nutrition. The year 10 students have made a great start to their new course and year 11 continue to work really hard. Year 9 have beenContinue reading
Space Week
Space week was held at AGGS to mark the 50th anniversary year of the moon landing in November. There were a number of space related activities including staff quiz, space bunting made by students, spaceContinue reading
Space Week Sleep Over
After a week packed full of amazing activities, space week was concluded on Friday 15th November with a space sleepover for year 10 stem club students, organised by Mrs Hulme to as a thank youContinue reading
Making T-shirt’s was out of this world!
Year 10 stem ambassadors helped Year 9 make space themed T-shirt’s using diluted bleach. The process was a great way to mix STEM and creativity! There were many designs to choose from, but rocket patternsContinue reading
Headstart Programme
What is Headstart? Headstart is a charitable trust providing hands-on STEM activities and engineering taster courses to encourage young people into technology-based careers. Taking place at some of the top universities, our courses are perfect for YearContinue reading
Year 7 Students Win North West STEM Spelling Bee
Three Year 7 students, Archisha B (7-3), Emma L (7-3) & Achinthya P (7-2), travelled to Salford University recently to represent the school in the North West round of the Royal Society of Chemistry STEMContinue reading