"The National Museum of Computing"
Following a visit to the National Museum of Computing this is what the pupils had to say?
Initially, we got to "The Museum of Computing" situated in Bletchley Park and were all excited for the day. We got there and had an introduction talk about how Computing had developed through the years. We found this interesting and were eager to go and learn more. During our tour, we looked around with the staff, learnt a lot about the technology in there, analysed the working of the world's first computer "Colossus", made specifically for code-breaking at Bletchley. This was one of the highlights of the day. We were also privileged to see the workings of the computers of the earlier 20th Century. It was fascinating to see the contrast between the past and the present technology. We were reminded on how we take our current technology for granted. In the afternoon, we did two classroom sessions- one based on writing lines of code where we could make a game which was fun to play, and another where we were writing answers to questions as a chatbot would do. We compared logic between A.I. and humans. Being able to have a go at programming was a very good experience as it certainly sparked a great deal of interests in the field. We also developed a passion for the Computer Science curriculum. The topic of Artificial Intelligence was also discussed during this session, which had us thinking about the future of technology and its impact on society. At the end of a very enjoyable day, we learnt a lot and were looking forward to sharing the experience in the classroom.
SCHOOL COMMEMORATIVE BOOK ON WW1
As parents will already be aware the school is compiling a book on those who gave their lives from the vicinity and
surrounding areas of the school during 1914-1918. We are also covering family links and other activities in the area and comparing them to
today, through the words of our students.
This work is progressing well but we are now looking for some local businesses that would be happy to donate some funds to help us print
and distribute the publication when completed. For your support we will mention you in the book itself and in any publicity we undertake.
Any donation large or small will be much appreciated.
We have also had a good response to family links to our current students from those that either served or died in the conflict. However, it is not too late to send in any details and particularly those accompanied by a scanned photo of
the relative in military uniform.
Any information or offers of support need to be forwarded to Mr S Phillips at
