11 February 2025

Analysis of the Wave

Analysis Complete 

On Tuesday 11th of February, Krisztina Losonci came in to William Perkin, to help the students analyse their data from previous weeks' data collection.  It was a real success. The students worked really hard to analyse the data and convert it into mini graphs, so that they…

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28 January 2025

Visual Mindfulness and Origami

More Synaesthetic Experiments!

28 January saw students do these experiments: Visual Mindfulness and Origami, then dance and percussion.  Next week the students will analyse their data using MydPlayer Pro software.

Thank-you to Mr Towers for lending us the percussion instruments.

Ms…

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14 January 2025

Synaesthesia project on Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Sweet music to my hands?!

So the Synaesthesia  project continued on Tuesday 14 January 2025, with Valeria Perboni, our guest.   One input this time was music, and the students were attempting to write poetry as their output!  The other experiments were: the taste of plain glucose as the input,…

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17 December 2024

Synaesthesia project

 

Wow, it smells nice in here!

It really did smell nice in the lab. Krisztina Losonci, came to help the students collect data for their Synaesthesia project.

The students recorded their basal brainwaves and then recorded their brain waves in the midst of Vanderbilt perfume while sculpting…

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27 November 2024

IRIS

The Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) is a national charity that supports students to complete their own STEM research projects. This year, we are working with IRIS to undertake our own research and contribute knowledge to the wider scientific community. 

IRIS works with researchers to…

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5 November 2024

Online Introductory talk to the New Elite Scientists 10.0

Not with you in person, but in spirit (via teams!). 

On Tuesday 5th November 2024, Valeria Perboni, Synaesthesia researcher, gave an online introductory talk to the New Elite Scientists 10.0, as she was not well. It was a recap of what Synaesthesia was, what the research shows, and where the…

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17 October 2024

A Level enrichment day - visit to Leake Street archives

A Level students enjoyed a unique study day at the Leake Street Archives to mark 35 years since the fall of the Wall.

Students learnt more about the events leading up to the fall of the wall through an immersive film installation, several workshops and activities surrounding the peaceful…

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15 October 2024

Investigating the Synaesthetic Elements in Non-Synaesthetic Students of Years 7-9

Wow! There are 28 senses!Really?!

This is what we found out on Tuesday 15 October, which saw the launch of the Elite  Scientist Project for 2024-25.  The project will be run by Krisztina Losonci and Valeria Perboni, who have both worked with Brunel University, as well as other academic…

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9 July 2024

A Level Physics trip to Geneva

30 students from William Perkin 6th Form enjoyed a fantastic trip to visit CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucéaire) and experience the city of Geneva in Switzerland. Here are some of the highlights enjoyed by the A-level Physicists:

Day 1

An early start with a 6am flight out of…

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8 July 2024

STEMKart

Students from Year 8 and Year 9 have been working on a project from STEMKart. Previously they had a lesson in which they learned about the design, engineering and ergonomics of a Formula 1 car. This was followed up by a very exciting practical lesson today in which they were able to put their…

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27 June 2024

Founders Day 2024

This year's Founders Day was packed full of stimulating, hands-on experiences for the whole school to participate in.

One of our sixth formers has produced an article about the day:

Article written by: Kaylan | Edited by: Kalina |

On this year’s Founder’s Day, students were off timetable…

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26 June 2024

IRIS Conference

Science Science Science!

On Tuesday 25th of June, 2024, the Elite Scientists went to the Friends Meeting House in Euston, to give their research findings to more than 500 delegates, from other schools.  As well as students and teachers from other schools, there were academics who were also…

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