STEM Archives - Cokethorpe School

Scholars Explore Sustainable Energy at Westmill

by tl | Nov 4, 2025 | Academic

On Monday, 3 November 2025, all Fifth Form and Upper Sixth Form Scholars embarked on an educational visit to Westmill Energy in Watchfield – an inspiring site that combines both solar and wind power to create one of the UK’s leading community-owned renewable...

Exploring Ecology on Pembroke Coast

by tl | May 4, 2025 | Trips

The Biology field trip to Dale Fort Field Studies Centre, on the stunning Pembroke coast, offered Lower Sixth students the valuable opportunity to explore local ecology, particularly rocky shore and salt marsh habitats. Upon arrival, students were introduced to...

A Chemistry Olympiad

by tl | Apr 19, 2024 | Academic

Sixth Form Chemistry students took part in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry’s Olympiad. This was an exceptionally challenging paper, with over 1,000 schools taking part. The 2024 paper covered topics such as the composition of the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup...

A top-secret mission to Bletchley Park

by tl | Oct 6, 2023 | Trips

The First Form embarked on a top-secret mission to Bletchley Park as part of the array of activities on offer to pupils during STEM Week. The First Form had the opportunity to explore this fascinating park which was home to the incredible World War II code breakers....

An Armada of Team Building

by tl | Apr 20, 2023 | Academic

This term, it was the turn of our Second Form pupils to rise to the challenges set for them at the Royal Navy Day. Their skills were certainly put to the test as they were building a communications tower using STEM kits they were provided with. The Leadership...