A-Level conference 11 March 2024

Mr Manel took a group of our students on this very informative, interesting and enjoyable trip to the Houses of Parliament:

On Monday 11^th March I accompanied seven Year 12 Politics students on a visit to the heartbeat of our parliamentary democracy; Westminster SW1.

Our destination was the magnificent Westminster Central Hall to join over two thousand other A-Level Politics students from around the country for speeches and Q&A sessions with contemporary prominent political figures.

When I visited the same venue as an A-Level Politics student myself, we listened to the likes of Norman Tebbit, Dennis Healey and Tony Benn. Forty years on and it was shadow health secretary Wes Streeting, backbench Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, leader of Reform UK Richard Tice plus political podcasters Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart.

The reception for the guests ranged from polite applause to some booing! I will leave it to you to guess who got what!

The consensus of our students was that the conference greatly helped to increase their knowledge of a number of the topics they study.

We also witnessed guests arriving for a Commonwealth service at Westminster Abbey and an anti-monarchy demonstration.

A very enjoyable day out!

 

Enfield Grammar Year 12 students enjoyed their workshops on Smart Revision, Finance and had the opportunity to speak to Cambridge Uni students who gave a formative insight to life at Newnham College.

Every trip experience, event, guest speaker, careers advice etc. helps our students to understand the different career and educational pathways open to them and enables them to make better informed decisions; all our staff are here to support and guide them through their time at EGS.

We are so excited to announce that Professor David Warburton OBE, DSc, MD, FRCP, FRCS, FRCPCH, FAAAS will be joining our Year 11 STEM event on Tuesday by a remote link from the University of Southern California.

What makes this so special is that Professor Warburton is one of our alumni. He studied at EGS from 1960 to 1967 and went on to his further studies at St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School. David Warburton is best known for his contributions to basic and applied maternal and child health as well as environmental science and public health impacts across the lifespan and has devoted much time and effort to global women’s and children’s health.

To read his biography: https://www.enfieldgrammar.org/egs-community/our-history/

https://www.chla.org/profile/david-warburton-obe-dsc-md-mmm-frcp-frcs-frcpch

David is very keen to support and mentor future medical students and is very active on organising STEM related trips, and we are honoured that he is keen to forge links with his old school.

If you are a year 11 student/parent who has been invited to this STEM Information evening, please be sure not to miss it!

The evening presents a valuable opportunity for you to gain insight into STEM A-Levels, introduce you the plans for the Enfield Grammar School Sixth Form and most importantly, develop a deeper understanding of the revision resources and support systems we have in place for all Year 11 students leading to their GCSE examinations in the summer. We will share strategies for supporting your son with his revision efforts and provide details on the structure and opportunities your son will receive as a member of the sixth form studying
Science and/or Maths at Enfield Grammar School.

Throughout the event, you will hear from the Subject Leaders for Maths and Science who will provide specific insights into their respective subject’s curriculum, assessments, revision materials, and available interventions.
Additionally, members of the Sixth Form Team will be present to address any questions you may have regarding Post-16 education. We also hope to welcome some former students who have pursued STEM-related courses at university, providing valuable perspectives and advice.

This week, our Year 12 Enterprise group were treated to an Enterprise masterclass delivered by Yiannis from Poppy’s Artisan Bakery in Enfield Town.

Yiannis spoke to the students about the importance of good customer service and good quality products to help their business stand out in a competitive market.

The students gained a lot from his visit and will be putting their new knowledge to good use.

We are very grateful to Yiannis and Poppy’s bakery for giving up the time to speak to the students who really benefitted from his insight.

It is fantastic to forge links within our community and find local businesses who are keen to help support and guide our local young people into their futures.

https://www.poppysbakery.co.uk/