Schools/colleges

YOUNG SCIENTISTS at a school in Gerrards Cross are celebrating after coming third in a national contest.

Girls at St Mary's School in Packhorse Road took part in the National Science and Engineering competition, and were tasked with creating a 30 second video explaining a scientific concept on the theme of motion which could be asily explained to non-scientists.

THE latest school league tables have shown that grammar schools have once again come out on top in Bucks.

Results in GCSEs and A-levels range from being exceptional and among the best in the country to below the national average, according to new figures released by the Department for Education.

YOUNGSTERS gathered in Gerrards Cross to test their mathematical skills in a special contest.

The Maths Challenge, which took place at Gayhurst School in Bull Lane on Friday, saw children from Chalfont St Peter Academy, Robertswood, Tilehouse, Gerrards Cross C of E, Seer Green, Butlers Court, Stoke Poges and Little Chalfont schools battling it out to be crowned champions.

YOUNGSTERS from schools around Buckinghamshire had their brain power tested at a special thinking day held in Gerrards Cross.

The annual event, which took place at St Mary's School, Packhorse Road, saw pupils aged between eight and 10 from 14 schools in the area taking part in the contest.

YOUNGSTERS in Denham learned the art of telling stories when an author paid a visit to their school.

Last week was National Story Telling Week and on Wednesday, Richard O'Neill, an author and story teller from the travelling community came along to Tilehouse School in Denham to talk to the children there.

EAGLE eyed youngsters at Fulmer Infant School have been out and about spotting birds.

On Friday, January 20, children at the school took part in the RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch to help with put together a UK wide survey of birds.

PUBLIC sector strikes over a pension dispute are causing widespread disruption across the county today (November 30).

YOUNGSTERS had to be evacuated from a Gerrards Cross school after a fire broke out last week.

The blaze started at 3.07pm on Friday, November 11 at Gayhurst School in Bull Lane.

YOUNGSTERS at Iver Heath Infant and Nursery School showed off their artistic skills last week.

The school in Slough Road held an art and ICT week, which had the theme of Patterns and Change.

A TOP biologist has begun working at St Mary's School in Gerrards Cross as part of a new science programme which has started there.

The all-girls school in Packhorse Road is taking part in the Researchers in Residence programme which is aimed at benefiting young people and their teachers by allowing them first hand access to leading researchers.