STEM
Empowering Girls to Excel Science This year, our science classrooms have once again come alive with discovery, curiosity, and ambi ti on. From hands ‐ on experiments in the Lower School to na ti onal compe titi ons in the Sixth Form, Queen’s girls con ti nue to embrace the challenge of exploring the scien ti fi c world around them.
Lower School achieved outstanding results in the Bebras Challenge
Abigail Jeavons and Alexa Byrne's success in the BPhO
results in the na ti onal Bebras Challenge — an interna ti onal compe titi on that tests logic, reasoning, and algorithmic thinking. All girls scored above the na ti onal minimum, with year group averages signi fi cantly outperforming both county and na ti onal benchmarks. A par ti cular highlight was the success of fi ve pupils who received Gold awards, placing them in the top 10% na ti onally. Maths From mastering number bonds to tackling Olympiad ‐ level problems, Queen’s mathema ti cians con ti nue to thrive at every stage of their learning journey. This year, pupils across the School have immersed themselves in ac ti vi ti es that celebrate both the joy and challenge of mathema ti cs. In the Lower School, pupils marked NSPCC Number Day with boundless energy and crea ti vity. Year 5 girls led the fun with a lively session of ‘Bonkers Bingo’, encouraging younger pupils to embrace all things numerical through costumes, quiz ques ti ons, and fast ‐ paced problem ‐ solving. Meanwhile, girls in Years 5 and 6 visited the Senior School for a taste of more advanced thinking, working alongside our Maths Department on binary puzzles and pa tt ern ‐ spo tti ng ac ti vi ti es designed to stretch and inspire. At the Senior School, pupils in Years 9 to 11 competed in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge , earning a wide spread of Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards. A special congratula ti ons to Neha Sreeram in Year 11, who performed so well she was invited to progress to the next round of the compe titi on — a remarkable achievement. Neha was also recognised as one of our Sparx Maths Star Pupils, alongside Anokhi Batra in Year 11 and Katy Watson, Rebekah Shuler, and Sa fi yah Ja ff ri in Year 9, for their outstanding independent work and dedica ti on to going beyond the curriculum. In Sixth Form, students took part in both the UKMT Senior Challenge and the UKMT Mathema ti cal Olympiad for Girls , securing strong results and further opportuni ti es to compete on the na ti onal stage. Their commitment and problem ‐ solving fl air exemplify the con fi dence and capability we aim to nurture in every Queen’s mathema ti cian.
Year 6 pupils had the unique opportunity to learn from a real ‐ life surgeon when Mrs Old fi eld , Consultant Surgeon at Warrington Hospital, visited their science lesson. With warmth, humour and exper ti se, she guided the girls through the diges ti ve system in a highly memorable, hands ‐ on demonstra ti on. From ‘saliva’ to stomachs made of plas ti c bags and intes ti nes formed from ti ghts, the journey of food was brought to life. Mrs Old fi eld concluded with a surgical hygiene demonstra ti on, and pupils were brimming with ques ti ons about her career. It was a truly inspiring session that may have sparked a future genera ti on of medics. At the Senior School, pupils in Years 10 to 13 demonstrated excellence in a range of pres ti gious na ti onal compe titi ons. Year 10 Biology students took part in the Biology Challenge , run by the Royal Society of Biology, earning one Gold, fi ve Bronze, two Highly Commended, and six Commended awards. Our Year 10 physicists impressed in the Bri ti sh Physics Olympiad Junior Challenge , with Ti ff any Yang and Magenta McCarr y achieving Silver, and Nia York, Mahveen Rizwan, Violet Walsh, Emily Anderton , and Madison Alford earning Bronze. In the Intermediate Biology Olympiad , our Year 12 A ‐ level students achieved two Silver, two Bronze, one Highly Commended, and two Commended awards — a strong performance in a demanding compe titi on. Meanwhile, physicists in Years 11 to 13 excelled in the Bri ti sh Physics Olympiad series. Year 11 pupils earned three Gold, fi ve Silver, and two Bronze in the Intermediate Challenge; Year 12s secured three Silver and seven Bronze in the Senior Challenge; and in the Year 13 Olympiad, Alexa Byrne and Abigail Jeavons were awarded commenda ti on cer ti fi cates. These results highlight the dedica ti on and talent of Queen’s budding scien ti sts. Compu ti ng Computa ti onal thinking and problem ‐ solving remain at the heart of our Compu ti ng curriculum, and our pupils con ti nue to rise to the challenge with con fi dence and enthusiasm. This year, pupils across the Lower School achieved outstanding
Mrs Old fi eld hosted a workshop on the diges ti ve system
Year 9 success in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge
Year 10 success in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge
Year 12 success in the BPhO Senior Challenge
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