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F1 in Schools is part of the D&T curriculum for Year 9 and is designed to help students develop skills and knowledge in a range of areas through an enquiry-based process. Students have used Computer Aided Design, Manufacture and Analysis to produce a CO2-powered racing car that they raced on the day. Developing their engineering skills as well as communication skills is vital to the work we do in D&T and pride ourselves on real-life learning experiences.​ Nicholas Koh, Class of 2009...

Alumna Sharon Tan from Class of 2008 came back to school to share her skills and knowledge of what she does best. A freelance wedding photographer and calligrapher currently, she loves creating art and has been featured in several articles and international publications since the beginning of her start in calligraphy. Sharon is also an avid travel journal artist, where she spends a majority of her time scrapbooking, illustrating, and sketching anything that has caught her eye. Sharon said it...

We were delighted to welcome Aneeta Williams from Class of 1986 back to the school to present a talk to students and parents. Aneeta is a lawyer by profession but is now involved with humanitarian work, improving the lives of children affected by armed conflict across the globe. In the last decade she has been travelling the length and breadth of the globe advising, supporting, training and managing staff and communities to prevent, and respond to, child protection concerns arising from...

Nikita Dowlani, Class of 2010 started Owl by Dowlani, a print and pattern house. She specialised in print and textiles as a fashion student during her time in London College of Fashion & Central St Martins and developed a keen interest in bringing colourful prints back into high fashion. Each print is personally designed and meticulously hand-drawn by Nikita personally. Find out more at www.owlbydowlani.com. Students had an informative session with Nikita during the session, Thank you for...

Alumnus, Dr. Donald Lee shares his knowledge and experience of working with the United Nations. He is currently based in New York and was recognised for his commitment and contribution to global poverty issues in his role as an Economist in the United Nations. During the talk, Dr Lee discussed key threats to global sustainability, including global warming, climate change and environmental degradation. He fondly remembers attending classes in garden at the former GIS Lake Garden campus back in...

Alumna Nicole Chan from Class of 2013, a Psychology graduate from University of Alberta, Canada had a session with Year 12 students about living in Canada. Nicole is currenetly a Support Worker in Canada, her main role is to help and support individuals with developmental disabilities to learn the skills necesary for independent living. "I would say the best thing about GIS is the way the school sets you up to succeed in the future. I didnt think about this back then, but looking back, I...

Nicholas Koh from Class of 2009 came back to school to share his knowledge about being in the engineering industry and life as a student in University London College. He provided insights of his 4 year Engineering course in UCL and shared his personal experiences while he was there. Nick is currently based in Kuala Lumpur and will be mentoring students for the F1 in School World Finals competition on 2017. ...

Alumna Stephanie Ng from Class of 2001 shares her inspiring work with DT students. She founded StephanieNg Design and is currently a multi-award winning industrial designer. Stephanie connected students to a real-life lighting project with local streetwear company Pestle & Mortar. She aims to give them a fun and motivating experience which opens up their mind to discover their inner creativity. We are looking forward to starting her mentoring sessions with Year 11. “I feel proud to have...