Junior Reflections Week 29 May 2025

Recently, a group of Year 11 chemistry pupils researched a topic of their choice and presented their work in the form of scientific posters at an academic conference. Staff and pupils came to view the posters while the group discussed their research. The standard of the entries was excellent and the topics were diverse from the medicinal properties of bee venom, chemiluminescence, the chemistry of modern warfare, water cremation and artificial sweeteners.

We`ve included a few of the posters in these pictures but head over to our News posts on our website if you`d like to see more 🤓

#chemistryGCSE #academicconference #funscience #appliedscience #independentschool #schoolscience #schoolchemistry #chemistryreallife #researchposters #appliedlearningsciences ...

After the sports gala dinner last Friday, some pupils headed straight out again the same night to take on the 1633 Challenge on Dartmoor. We heard from pupils who had helped out their classmates by pitching both sets of tents for their fellow late arrivals - their service and collaboration virtues working well there.

This important event allows us to recognise the commitment, effort and progress shown by all pupils involved in @armytentors training, including those who may not be able to take part in the final event itself because of the limited number of places. It is a reminder that character is built as much in preparation and perseverance as in participation. It is also a memory that many Exonians hold dear - @exeterschool_alumni . Well done everyone. We hope you`re putting your feet up this Sunday 😊

Photos - @marklockettphotography

#fordfarm #1633challenge @exeterschooltentors #dartmoorwalk #endeavourandchallenge #welcomeandserve #aspireandflourish ...

🥚The Lower Sixth Psychology pupils have just completed their much anticipated `eggsperiment`. 🥚

The `eggsperiment` in psychology is a popular, hands-on educational project for pupils to understand developmental, attachment, and developmental psychology. Participants raise a decorated raw egg as a "child" for 1–2 weeks, documenting care to experience the responsibilities, emotional attachment, and challenges of parenting.

We hope the bonds have started well and that no one has forgotten eggs in lockers and we look forward to their presentations after Easter. I wonder if we`ll get any interesting photos of them on days out with their `babies`? 🤔

#eggsperiment #ALevelPsychology #sixthformlife #sixthformpsychology #eggbabies #developmentalpsychology ...

Back towards the end of November, we posted pictures of our junior school pupils in the paddock gardens with the help of our grounds team, educating them about essential bulb planting skills.

Those same pupils came back last week to help Mr Lee cut and prepare bouquets carefully tagged and then went to teachers who had been instrumental in helping with some big events in their lives recently to share some smiles and say thank you.

Perfect feeling for a Good Friday post 😁 ...

House relays involving pupils from each year group in the senior school took place on Tuesday lunchtime. Great fun, lots of tired legs and a win for Dowrich House 👏🏻🏆

@exeterschooluk #exeterschoolsport #housespirit #schoolofgreatcharacter #relays ...