In this edition of Subject Matters, one of our high flying Year 12 students discusses the impact of the pandemic on the Indian Economy. Over the past few months, COVID-19 has caused mass destruction in India. Packed hospitals have been forced to turn away patients, people were dying in the streets and bodies were found washed up on the banks of rivers. This rise in case numbers has been exponential in the second wave, and this time it’s not only…
The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson has published an open letter to parents encouraging continued regular testing. If your child is coming to the end of a pack of LFD tests, they should ask their Form Tutor for a new supply. As you are probably aware, cases are rising currently and it is therefore important that as many as possible students and staff at Darrick Wood conduct LFD tests twice weekly, reporting all results (positive, negative and void)…
In order to share their love of everything scientific, a group of our lovely A level Scientists have got together to create a science magazine called the Monthly Molecule. The magazine covers up-to-date research in the fields of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. It also features documentary and book recommendations along with a monthly puzzle. Please encourage your son or daughter to collect a free magazine from their Science teacher of the Sixth Form Foyer. Here is an article from the…
This week It was a shorter than usual week for students, due to the Professional Development Day on Monday, but no less busy. On the PD Day, all students were invited to continue with their creative work related to the Festival of School and College Arts. Nine education organisations came together to plan this national festival which aimed to celebrate the vital role of the arts in schools and colleges, and the fantastic work done by children and young people….