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Historic national triumph for Perse orienteering team
Perse orienteers navigated their way to an historic team triumph at the British Schools Championships in Dartford. The team of 26 students from Years 7 to Upper Sixth each set off individually on courses designed for their age group and gender. They only get to see the map with their route on it after they […]
Perse teacher launches first-ever National Linguistics Day
Perse languages teacher Rebecca Mitchell has launched a major awareness event to showcase the field of linguistics. Today (26 November) marks the inaugural National Linguistics Day, established by Dr Mitchell to bring a better understanding of the subject – the study of languages and their structures, including grammar, syntax and phonetics – to a wider […]
Rouse Award: Kyla’s assessment of male and female birth rates
Kyla (Upper Sixth) received the Rouse Award thanks to her in-depth look into the question ‘why are there more boys than girls?’ Her interest was piqued after overhearing a podcast her dad was listening to in which the phenomenon of many more boys being born than girls after both World Wars was being discussed. She […]
Perse pupils set philosophical challenge after ‘zombie takeover’
Rebuilding society in the wake of a zombie apocalypse was the tough assignment handed to Year 8 Perse pupils to mark World Philosophy Day. Sixth Form philosophy students became the undead as they wandered into a seemingly regular ‘curriculum overview’ assembly in the Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre. As such, the premise quickly unfolded that, […]
Perse tennis player serves up national title
Olivia (Year 10) proved to be a big hitter after winning the LTA national girls’ U14 singles indoor tennis title in Nottingham. She came out on top against a field featuring the country’s top players in her age group after the gruelling challenge of seven matches in just five days. In the group stage, Olivia […]
Talented Perse athletes experience top level training
The Perse’s leading sports stars were given a taste of elite level training during a special trip to Loughborough University. Members of the school’s Talented Athlete Programme gained an insight into the daily routine of professional sportspeople while touring one of the world’s top sporting universities. Pupils were put through their paces in the university’s […]
Rouse Award: Ella’s investigation into tea in British society
Ella (Upper Sixth) earned the Rouse Award for her examination of the role tea played in shaping the British national identity. Despite being a coffee drinker herself, Ella turned her attention to the country’s traditional favourite hot beverage having been inspired by the famous Cutty Sark tea clipper. She said: “I entered an essay competition […]
Perse students go for Gold in Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition
Five teams of Perse Lower Sixth students set out for north Wales over half term as part of the PES Peak Gold programme. The four-day practice expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Gold award saw the group based just south of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on a lesser-known range of peaks offering greater navigational challenge […]
Rouse Award: Marcus’ evaluation of muometric positioning system
Marcus (Upper Sixth) assessed the effectiveness of a muometric positioning system in underground navigation for his Rouse Award-winning research. He decided to investigate muons – electron-like particles which ionise radiation – after being inspired by work from a former Perse student. “I found their project in the physics department and it seemed like an exciting […]
Perse Players set for magical production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Cast and crew are ready to weave their magic on the long-awaited Perse Players production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Secondary School Edition. The Perse is one of the first schools globally to stage the show, which centres on Albus Severus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, the sons of Harry Potter and arch-rival Draco […]
Perse pupils get set for Sweden expedition with training camp
Perse pupils were put through their paces with a half term training camp in preparation for next summer’s PES Summit 11 adventure in Sweden. They spent four days at Chrishall Grange developing skills for their upcoming expedition to the Scadinavian country’s lake district. In a departure from typical seasonal weather, the group enjoyed mild and […]
Rouse Award: Ellen’s research into weight loss drugs
Ellen (Upper Sixth) investigated weight loss drugs and their importance to solving the obesity epidemic for her Rouse Award-winning project. Scientifically referred to as GLP-1 receptor agonist weight loss treatments, such medications are better known by brand names such as Wegovy and Ozempic. However, when Ellen decided to research this topic, Wegovy was only just […]
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