Interview with Dan Fleetcroft (Green Screen Video)

July 5th, 2010

Here is an interview with Dan Fleetcroft from Bromley Technologies, who visited with their Skeleton Bobsleigh simulator.

This interview was filmed using our Green Screen technology.



Interview with MP – Andrew Griffiths (Green Screen Video)

June 29th, 2010

We held green screen filming work shops in our de Ferrers TV studio throughout the Technology Show.

Students had the opportunity to write scripts, present news bulletins and interview some of our visitors to the show, ranging from the Olympic Skelton Bobleigh team through to Andrew Griffiths, our local MP.

Below are some of our green screen videos. We will update this page with the latest videos as and when they become available.

Interview with Andrew Griffiths MP



Science Photo Gallery

June 26th, 2010


Video Link to CERN

June 26th, 2010

On Wednesday 23rd June, a number of our Y10 and Y12 Physics students had a rare opportunity to talk directly to CERN, Geneva, site of the world’s biggest experiment, the Large Hadron Collider.

The students were able to make use of our new video-conferencing equipment to talk to dr Mick Storr at CERN, and ask him about his life and work. We would like to thank Dr Storr for giving up his time to help us.



Photo Gallery 2

June 25th, 2010

Photos from the Cook-Offs and Other Events -



Photo Gallery 1

June 25th, 2010

A selection of photos from the Skeleton Bobsleigh and Cook-Offs -



Year 9 – Enterprise Challenge

June 25th, 2010

Here are a selection of presentations created as part of the Year 9 Enterprise Challenge on Thursday. This workshop was to test the entrepreneurial skills of students.

Use the individual viewers to view each presentation. Keep scrolling down the page to see all presentations.

GD Services


Puppy Pampering


Rat Zappers


The New Ginger-Sponge-Dresser


Busy Bears Window Cleaning Service


The Pack Leaders



ICT – Flash Animation Workshops… Part 2

June 25th, 2010

Here are some more Flash animations from the ICT workshops yesterday -

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The Part 1 animations can be found here.



ICT – Flash Animation Workshops… Part 1

June 25th, 2010

Here are some flash animations made as part of the ICT workshops during the Technology Show yesterday.

Here is a compilation of the animations part 1…

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Part 2 clips can be found here.



Stroop Test & Brain Age Results

June 24th, 2010

Come and have a go at the stroop test and see how fast your brain processes information.

So far we have some quick timings :)   and some not so quick :( .

NameTime
James Allen28.3
Emma B22.4
Sarah W28.4
Balj18.4
Sarah Jones19.7
Becky Lynn33.7
Alice Roberts20.9
Sian Harlow22.8
Danial Bower 19.6
Sophia Roskid20
Myles Knight48
Aaron Mountford17
Lead Hude13
Chloe Speedie15
Matt Clark10
Tom Lofts18
Robyn Simpson8
Mary11
Andy Thompson11.7
Paul Mennell12.8

Do you know your brain age? If not come and find out?

So far we have some shocking results!

NameBrain Age
Alex Otley80’s
Alice R45
Emma B32
Jame B28
Alex Hall27
Jazmin Nally59
Sarah Jones49
Jadene O’Farrell46
Sam Hunt65
Elina Baker20
Kayleigh Burrows-Flower68
James Allen51
Sian Harlow 80’s
Dan Bower27
Tim Paul80’s
Adam Mewis24
Mitch48
Dobby43
Tom80's
Courtney80's
Ross Hipkiss80's
Andy Thompson70's
Paul Mennell80's

Hey Alina you have the youngest brain so far…..can anyone else beat Alina?