Stretch and Challenge Archives - Francis Holland School

Lower Sixth Engineering Trip to UCL

By Francis Holland|January 16th, 2025|Academic, Activities, Careers, Engineering, Enrichment, Higher Education, Stretch and Challenge, Trips, Trips and Visits|

On Wednesday and Thursday this week, a team of six Lower Sixth engineers attended a two-day workshop at UCL. The team is working towards [...]

Success in CyberFirst!

By Francis Holland|December 7th, 2024|Academic, Awards, Competition, Enrichment, ICT & Computer Science, Science, STEM, Stretch and Challenge|

CyberFirst is a competition organised by the National Cyber Security Centre dedicated to identifying and nurturing a diverse range of talented young individuals for [...]

FHRP takes part in UK Bebras Challenge 2024

By Francis Holland|November 19th, 2024|Academic, Enrichment, Science, Senior, Sixth Form, STEM, Stretch and Challenge|

Last week, 281 pupils from across all year groups at Francis Holland, Regent’s Park took part in the annual UK Bebras challenge. The UK [...]

RIBA Architectural Project with St. Marylebone School

By Francis Holland|November 15th, 2024|Academic, Community, Enrichment, Enrichment, Enterprise, Partnerships, Senior, STEM, Stretch and Challenge|

On Thursday 14 November, our Year 8 Scholars hosted the third workshop of the ongoing RIBA Architectural Programme series in partnership with St Marylebone [...]

Hale Lecture with Maryam Ziarati McLoughlin

By Francis Holland|November 14th, 2024|Academic, Careers, Enrichment, Hale Lectures, Lecture, Senior, Sixth Form, Stretch and Challenge|

This week, we welcomed Maryam Ziarati McLoughlin at our second Hale Lecture of the Autumn Term, with students and parents in attendance. Introduced by [...]

Francis Holland, Regent’s Park hosts first TEDx event!

By Olivia Gidman|November 8th, 2024|Academic, Community, Enrichment, Enrichment, Events, Partnerships, Sixth Form, Stretch and Challenge|

Wednesday 6 November marked our inaugural TEDxFrancisHollandSchoolRegentsPark event, featuring eight of our Lower Sixth students. TEDx events are independently organised TED Talks; they provide [...]

Stretch and Challenge Booklet Update

By Francis Holland|November 5th, 2024|Academic, Senior, Sixth Form, Stretch and Challenge|

We are thrilled to announce the 2024-25 relaunch of our Stretch & Challenge booklet, thoughtfully updated by our dedicated Heads of Department. This year’s [...]

Physics Birthday Party for Astronaut Mae Jemison

By Francis Holland|October 17th, 2024|Academic, Activities, Clubs, Community, Engineering, Enrichment, Enrichment, Extra-Curricular, Physics, Senior, STEM, Stretch and Challenge|

Continuing the tradition of celebrating great women in STEM, the Physics Department celebrated Mae Jemison's 68th birthday on Thursday 17 October. Jemison is an [...]

Lower Sixth Trip to New Scientist Live

By Francis Holland|October 16th, 2024|Academic, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Enrichment, Maths, Physics, Science, Sixth Form, STEM, Stretch and Challenge, Trip, Trips, Trips and Visits|

On Monday, our Lower Sixth STEM students embarked on an inspiring educational trip to New Scientist Live at the ExCel Centre, a renowned science [...]