Oxfordshire School Biologist of the Year Awards

Congratulations to d'Overbroeck's student Francesca Baillieu (pictured above) who was winner at the Oxfordshire School Biololgist of the Year Awards 2011.

Award winners from secondary schools throughout the county received prizes in a ceremony at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History in Oxford.

26 state and independent schools were represented at the event, hosted by the Oxfordshire Independent and State School Partnership (OISPP) and the University of Oxford. Students were given a tour of the museum before joining parents and teachers for a lecture given by Timothy Walker, Director of Oxford University Botanic Gardens.

Mr Walker talked about the positive changes that Biologists can make to reduce the extinction of a wide range of plants across the world. The award winners were then presented with certificates and book tokens.

OISSP Project Director Tom Kempton said: "This event is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the outstanding effort being made by students and their teachers in all schools across Oxfordshire. We are particularly short of students opting to take sciences at A level and this award recognises the efforts being put in by high achieving students. We hope that by recognising their efforts, they will be encouraged to continue biology-related courses at university."

Congratulations Francesca from all at d'Overbroeck's!