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British Biology Olympiad success for Petroc Science students

Successful Biology Olympiads

Nine Barnstaple and Tiverton Petroc learners are to be congratulated on their success in the British Biology Olympiad (BBO), which is an annual national competition for post-16 students.

In total, 2,850 students from 337 schools across Britain took part this year and of those, the following Petroc students received awards:

Abigail Brooke-Dennison          Silver
Matthew Brock                      Highly Commended
Rebecca Fowler                     Highly Commended
David Knowles                       Highly Commended
Jessica Alsopp                       Commended
Joel Brown                            Commended
Christina Hogg                       Commended
Laura Hooper                         Commended
Susan Shannon                      Commended

The BBO aims to challenge and stimulate gifted students with an interest in Biology to expand and extend their talents. In offering a wider syllabus than A Level Biology, it allows gifted students to demonstrate their knowledge and to be suitably rewarded and publicly recognised by the award of medals, certificates and other prizes.

Petroc is the South West Regional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Centre and is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning and in addition, enhancement and enrichment experiences for all learners. As such, it is hoped that competing in the Olympiad will encourage students already interested in this valuable, wide ranging and rewarding subject to continue their study beyond A Level.

If you are interested in studying A Level Biology at Petroc, please call the Guidance Centre on 01271 338125.