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PRESS RELEASE
On Wednesday 6th January 2010, eight Year 11 pupils from Wirral Grammar School, seven of whom are from Wirral Grammar School for Girls, came to the aid of seven year old Sophie Jones who fell through ice covering a pond at Brotherton Park in Spital, Bromborough.
When Sophie, who suffers from autism, was pulled from the pond by her family, the girls, who had responded after hearing a scream for help, took off their jackets and jumpers to keep her warm and safe.
When hearing a report of the incident on local radio station Radio City, the girls decided to come forward.
Headteacher, Elaine Cogan, praised the girls and said: “I am delighted by their quick thinking and praise their heroic actions”.
Back row (left to right):
Mrs.Elaine Cogan (Headteacher), Abby Hannah, Elle Hall and Abby Elias,
Front row (left to right):
Sophie Forshaw and Molly Dyas.
Also present, but not pictured were Holly Jackson, Cara Wilson and Tom Dennis (all Year 11).
CONFIRMED A LEVEL & GCSE RESULTS DATES
Would all parents of girls taking either A level or GCSE examinations please note the amendment to dates.
A level results: Thursday 19th August 2010
GCSE results: Tuesday 24th August 2010
“IN PURSUIT OF PULSARS” A lecture by Dame Jocelyn Bell
On Monday 9th November 2009, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell visited the Wirral Grammar School for Girls in Bebington, and presented a stimulating talk on Pulsars to over 200, including year 12 and 13 students from schools in the North West studying physics.
[ attached photo shows Jocelyn Bell Burnell, with Physics teachers Dr Karen Hill and Mr Richard Spruce (both at Wirral Grammar School for Girls) and several of the A level Physics students they teach.
Seven of these girls are currently applying to study Physics or Astrophysics at University.]
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell is a British Astrophysicist who, as a post graduate student, discovered the first radio pulsars. Her subsequent work with her supervisor, Anthony Hewish, started an entirely new area of astronomy and won Hewish a Nobel prize. Jocelyn Bell Burnell is a recognised expert in her field and a leading light for women scientists, as she is one of the first women in the UK to be appointed Professor of Physics and President of the Institute of Physics.
Her talk, “In pursuit of Pulsars”, covered some of the most bizarre stars known, their amazing physics and their excellent time-keeping properties which can be used to test some of Einstein’s theories on relativity.
Physics students came from schools across the region, including Wirral Grammar School for Girls, Wirral Grammar School for Boys, The Queen’s School, Chester, St Xavier’s School, Liverpool, The Oldershaw School, Wallasey and Upton Hall School. The students enjoyed the opportunity of listening to such a well known scientist, who was able to communicate ideas in Physics in a clear and entertaining way.
Anita Nandi, a 17 year old A level student from Heswall said: “Jocelyn Bell Burnell explained complex physics concepts in a way that was accessible to everyone. We really enjoyed it.”
Jocelyn Bell Burnell was enthusiastic about the experience. “It was great fun to be here with a lively bunch of students.”
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls "RACE FOR LIFE 2010"
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About Race for Life
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life began in 1994, with one race in Battersea Park: 680 women came together and raised £36,000 in sponsorship.
Twelve years on, Race for Life has grown to become the UK’s biggest women only fundraising event.
It has raised over a £100 million for Cancer Research UK and welcomed over 2 million women to their events.
For further information about Race for Life or Cancer Reseach UK please click on the links below . Race for Life
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