13 abingdon.org.uk In November, the Abingdon team competed in the regional heat of the UK Space Design Competition at Oxford Brookes University. Their task was to design a cargo ship capable of transporting goods around the inner solar system. The standard was incredibly high, with pupils specialising in departments such as orbital mechanics, finance, CAD, and psychology. Although the team was not successful in progressing to the national final, their proposal was impressive, and we are very proud of them. UK space design competition Latin Our Peer Support Leads (PSLs) are now fully embedded in their mentoring role, offering crucial support to students through one-to-ones, assemblies, and presentations on topics like Anti-Bullying. This term, PSLs attended valuable joint training on 'Managing Anxiety' and 'The Teenage Brain.' This awardwinning programme offers enhanced pastoral support, benefiting both Abingdon students as well as students from all other partnership schools. Peer Support Leads in action in Partnership Abingdon School OXCOP Students from Abingdon and three partner schools participated in OXCOP, a COP-style climate debate event at the Oxford Town Hall. Teams represented their chosen countries and mirrored the COP30 agenda, collaborating on climate solutions, refining public speaking and collaboration skills, and gaining experience as COP ambassadors. Over 35 pupils from six primary schools joined our A Level Business students for our annual Primary Business Challenge. Mentored by the older students, the young entrepreneurs designed the ultimate festive treat, developing the product, packaging, marketing, and presentation. Primary business challenge Whodunnit? In September, we welcomed 45 Year 4 pupils from three local primary schools for an engaging topic morning, exploring Roman history, solving a Victorian murder, and studying rocks and fossils. As part of our Partnership programme, we offer students from local schools the chance learn Latin to GCSE level. These young students learn in only two years what the majority of students cover in five. Their results this summer were particularly impressive and a testament to their dedication and hard work, as well as the excellent teaching and support of Abingdon’s own staff. Latin
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