Biology is a wonderfully diverse and exciting discipline and this is reflected in the wide range of co-curricular activities supported by the Biology department.
Our co-curricular programme is run under the auspices of our Biology Society (BioSoc). The Society runs a weekly programme of practical activities and talks and we encourage the boys themselves to organise and help run these events. We also have a very active Medical and Dental Society for those boys wishing to pursue an interest in the medical professions. Trips and outings with a biological theme are also a prominent feature of our provision outside the classroom. ‘The Bodies of Knowledge trip was great fun. It was very interactive and I enjoyed the skeleton masterclass the most. We also learnt about the work of an archaeologist which was very informative.’ Andrew Tse, Year 13
Upper School students take part in Operation Wallacea.
We run an annual two-day course at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine where Upper School boys are able to practise genetic technologies that we are unable to do at school. Potential medical students also attended a one-day conference at the Royal Society of Medicine and had the option of visiting the Bodies of Knowledge exhibition at the Wellcome Collection where they learned how our knowledge of anatomy has evolved over the years. ‘The pig’s head dissection was really cool, especially holding the brain. I was surprised at how easy it was to pull apart.’ Alfie Cook, 10P
Gathering data during the 2016 Indonesian Biology trip.
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