Students studying A-Level Law visit the offices of top international law firm, Clifford Chance.

On Wednesday 27th April 31 A Level Law students ventured into London to Canary Wharf to the offices of international law firm, Clifford Chance. The morning spent at these impressive offices included a talk by the head of Graduate Recruitment and a discussion of the skills and characteristics that employers are looking for. This included resilience, enthusiasm and the importance of building networks and being your authentic self.

The students then participated in a careers carousel where they had the chance to interview trainee solicitors from Clifford Chance about their current roles and how they got there. This was a chance to ask questions about a legal career and appreciate the many different options for study prior to becoming a lawyer, including not only a law degree but degrees in subjects as diverse as ancient history and physics. The students then enjoyed a light lunch in the Clifford Chance offices overlooking the Thames.

Year 7 scientists enjoy a day of space exploration at the National Space Centre, as part of Bishop’s Physics Week.

On Tuesday the 26th April, we went to the National Space Centre in Leicester. We learnt about the training required by astronauts and saw some of the space suits from previous missions including the suit worn by Tim Peake. We explored the planets in our universe in the interactive planetarium and felt what it was like to be in space! We then explored the displays, including the 42-metre-high Rocket Tower that has a big rocket collection. The Into Space gallery shows replicas of part of the International Space Station showing us how you go to the toilet in space! We could also pretend we were broadcasters and record ourselves discussing climate change and pollution on earth. It was a great day out and we learnt a lot about our planet, space and space travel.

Lottie T.

Two Year 8 teams compete against 20 schools in Hertfordshire

On Monday 25th April, 8 of our Year 8 pupils were split into 2 teams to participate in a Maths Team Challenge competition against other secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Just like last year, the event was run online and the pupils competed in 4 rounds; 2 general knowledge rounds, a memory round (where 2 competitors had to draw a poster based off a description given from the other 2 on the team) and an estimation round.

Both teams gave an excellent performance and Team A (The Four Math-keteers) came 5th. Team B (Square Root to Success) came 7th. The year 8 competitors were: Nathalie A, Amelia B, Arabella A and Maahi P in team A. Lilly-Jade T, Em W, Jiya P and Alysha J in team B. Both teams did an excellent job and the Maths department is very proud and impressed with their efforts.

Unfortunately we didn’t make it to the final this year but there’s always next year!

By Lilly-Jade T (8Parr) and Em W (8Hadid)

Anna S (9Au) stars in the Hertfordshire U15 Badminton triumph

On Saturday 17th April, the Hertfordshire U15 Badminton team took part in the National Badminton finals at the impressive Derby Arena, Pride Park.

The event sees counties across England compete in regional groups during the season. Each match is the best of 20 games. The top 8 performing counties from the group stages then meet in the knockout finals. Herts had finished qualifying as number two seeds behind Berkshire, both teams having won all 6 of their regional qualifying matches, Berkshire having slightly better games difference.

The team train out of Herts Sports Village in Hatfield under the guidance of coaches Mike Newlove, Kelly Matthews and Graeme Clarke.

Herts drew Nottinghamshire in the first round of eight. The Herts team were focused and able to find a high playing level early, rolling out comfortable 18-2 winners. In the semi-finals Herts played Surrey who had finished 5th in the group stages and again Herts produced a first-class performance for a straightforward 18-2 win. The final was contested by the top two seeds. Herts had been magnificent all day and kept up their performance levels. After the boys and girls singles and mixed doubles games Herts had already secured the win by beating Berkshire in all to lead 12-0. The boys and girls doubles, although immaterial, were played in good spirit with Herts eventually taking the trophy with an extremely convincing 17-3 victory and therefore crowned as National County champions 2022.

Anna S (9Au), as the only Bishop’s pupil in this squad, performed incredibly well, playing the maximum 12 matches (3 singles, 3 mixed doubles and 6 girls doubles) against opponents from the 3 counties Herts beat on the day. Anna won 11 out of 12 of those, including beating a Nottingham girl in the doubles with her partner Saghana, who is graded the best U15 singles player in the country.

A fantastic achievement for Anna and the team! Congratulations!

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