November 2011 Issue - The Woodroffe School

Drugs and Ethics @ Bristol
In October the A2 Biology students
travelled to @Bristol to take part in
a health workshop. Their first task
was to isolate, then combine certain
chemicals to produce a drug for the
potential treatment of Parkinson’s
disease. During the practical session,
they were able to gain hands on
access to a range of techniques used
in scientific laboratory. After lunch they
were able to measure the success
of their experiments using thin layer
chromatography.
In addition to the practical workshop, the
students had the opportunity to discuss
the ethics behind the development of
drugs and the treatment of patients with
a range of diseases. They also spent
time exploring the interactive exhibitions,
enjoying the DNA/heredity displays and
the under 8s dinosaur play area!
Maths Students Take First Place
On Friday 7 th October a small team
of Maths students (Chris De Bank,
Ben Sivier-Voller, Duncan Love, and
Ed Firman) attended a practice Senior
Maths Challenge Team competition in
Blandford Forum.
They were asked to solve challenging
Maths problems working effectively as
a team. In two out of three of the tasks
they had to use the other pair’s answers
to solve their own problems, which
required a high degree of cooperation.
The four boys worked together really
well, trying out different pairs in the
practice session.
In the mini competition they came equal
first out of nine other teams from all over
Dorset and Wiltshire.
Dr C Kelly
Creating Your Future
5.30pm, Tuesday 29 th November
If you’re a Year 11 student or parent
thinking about the next step, then
come and discover what The Woodroffe
School Sixth Form can do for you.
Starting at 5.30pm on Tuesday 29 th
November, The Sixth Form Launch
Evening promises to be packed with
information about each subject area and
the range of extra-curricular activities on
offer.
Meet the team of tutors and teachers
and take the opportunity to discuss the
right course choice for you.
Rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted, the
Sixth Form offers a comprehensive
choice of subjects and extra-curricular
opportunities guaranteed to give you the
right start in creating your future.
“We are committed to delivering
academic excellence,” says Jim
Thomas, Head of Sixth Form. “But we
also focus on the students as individuals
providing pastoral care to help them
grow and mature. We are extremely
fortunate to have an experienced and
highly skilled team of tutors, teachers
and support staff who all encourage
passion and motivation in each subject
and school life in general.”
“The dedicated and
passionate leadership by
the head of sixth form and
the wider school team has
ensured a highly effective
sixth form.”
OFSTED 2011
The new Sixth Form prospectus and
application form will be available at the
event and from the Sixth Form office
(email:6formadmin@woodroffe.dorset.
sch.uk), and on the School website from
30 th November.
Students at The Woodroffe
School achieved excellent
results at A2 Level in 2011.
• 25% achieved A*/A grades
• 99% pass rate (gaining
grades A* - E)
• 6 students achieved 3 or
more A*/A grades
• 49% gained A*, A or a B
• 90% of the 2011 Year 13s
progressed onto a Higher
Education course