Resources update

Hi all,

Some of you have been asking me whether we can build a resource-bank a la the superb mathematics department blog.

We do have some generic documents available via the pages tabs to the right of the screen and we often embed links to google documents in our posts, so it is worth you looking through these.

Many of our lesson and reference resources are now available within the "Student Resources" folder on your desktop. We are currently looking at ways to make these resources available to you off-site and we may decide to use WordPress to host a sister-site specifically for our teaching and learning resources.  

Let us know if you have any ideas about this.

Laura :)

Inspiration from within

This week we are very grateful to Martin Lawlor from our Entry and Foundation faculty at H6FC for the excellent Disability Awareness Workshop which he facilitated.

Our perceptions were challenged and we enjoyed a fun communication activity (discovering JUST how competitive certain people on the second floor are!).

Best of all, we stopped for a while to reflect on how lucky we are to be part of a wholly inclusive learning environment. We were reminded that H6FC is a very special place, where staff are truly committed to enabling students to achieve their full potential, and in which any young person can be sure that their starting point will be no limitation to their success.

For us, the highlight of the workshop was watching one of the fantastic films made by Abdi Omar, a student of Haringey Sixth Form Centre.

Abdi uses a communication device called a "Liberator" so that he can speak. He is currently in the second year of a Level 3 BTEC studying ICT - not a "special" class and not "separate". He is on the regular Level 3 vocational course (equivalent to A levels) and he's doing brilliantly.

Here is one of the inspirational videos by Abdi from his YouTube channel.

Abdi Omar - inspirational speech season 1 episode 2


Laura :)

SURGICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP - CANCELLED

For the attention of all:

The planned trip to the Hunterian Museum to attend a surgical skills workshop hosted by medical students and professional surgeons at the Royal College of Surgeons has been cancelled due to lack of participation.

January updates

Hello and a belated Happy New Year to you all!


A few updates:

• Student resources

The Centre student resource bank is growing. Take a look in the biology folders via the "student resources" folder on your desktop.

• Assessment

All students are currently being assessed and given a "working at" grade. This is an indicator of your progress on courses this year and is based on mock exams, coursework, classwork and effort. You will be receiving written reports  from subject teachers soon.

• COMPETITION

Competition now open for one of 5 places on the surgical skills workshop taking place on Wednesday 6th February. See noticeboard outside S2 for details!


Laura :)

Biology Competition

Another competition!

Following on from the success of the "Your body, your consent?" event, we are running another, similar competition.

Again, only five places are available...

and again, the event is being held at The Royal College of Surgeons.

This time the title of the event is Surgical Skills and it is being hosted by professional surgeons.

Through this workshop, you will be able to learn genuine medical skills, such as the suturing of wounds. You will also be able to speak about the pathway into medicine and what the entry interview for medical school consists of.

Competition details to come in the new year, so keep an eye on the blog and notice board!

Laura :)

Countdown to end of term has begun!

So, what will you all be doing this time next week?

If you are an A level student you will probably be starting to plan your revision for January formal or mock exams. BTEC students will be thinking about a work schedule for improving/completing assignments, or maybe revising for a GCSE exam in the New Year. I'm sure you are all thinking about the shopping/eating/partying/relaxation you are about to enjoy too!

As second or third year students at H6FC will know, this time of year heralds an annual event of startling magnitude in the Biology department -

THE BIG FAT CHRISTMAS QUIZ and associated festive fun!

Join us in the S2 grotto at any point during Thursday morning to take part in games and activities with a festive theme. BIG FAT CHRISTMAS QUIZ at 10.30am.

Laura :)

Festive Liz Climo comic

John Hunter and the history of the Hunterian Museum

Hello hello!

As you will recall, 5 lucky students recently took part in a fascinating event called "Your body, your consent?" which looked at ethics in biomedicine.

This event was hosted by the Royal College of Pathologists at the Hunterian Museum.

We have compiled some key information about the history of the Hunterian Museum, which you will find here:

History of the Hunterian museum - by Laura Nicholls

Some issues discussed during the event - by Omario Brown

Issues surrounding organ donation - by Ebru Kupeli

Repatriation of human tissue - by Nada Najafi

Laura :)