As a prize for our STEAM in Sport competition, our Junior TAD athletes enjoyed an inspiring visit to the Sheffield Hallam University Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, expertly facilitated by Simon Goodwill and Oliver Logan.

At this world-class facility — originally developed to support elite performance around the London 2012 Olympic legacy — pupils experienced STEAM in action. From movement analysis labs to sports engineering and AI-driven performance analytics, they saw how coding, data science, aerodynamics and robotics are transforming modern sport.

The visit brought our ‘Three Cs’ to life:

• Critical Thinking – analysing performance data
• Curiosity – exploring the science behind movement
• Character – understanding resilience and collaboration in elite environments.

Most importantly, pupils saw how the rapid growth of AI, analytics and computer science is shaping future careers — where sport meets engineering, technology, and innovation.

An exceptional opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world application and future-focused skills.

Recently, we were excited to welcome Year 6 pupils from Reepham, Great Witchingham and Sheringham Primary School for a series of action-packed afternoons of STEAM challenges in the Dyson Building. From zero wings and sail cars to scribble bots and sphero golf, pupils worked in teams to solve problems, compete and have fun.

The session was a fantastic celebration of STEAM learning, bringing science, technology, engineering, art and maths to life in a fun, competitive and collaborative way. We look forward to welcoming many more Year 6 pupils as the 2026 STEAM Outreach Programme continues.

This week, we were delighted to welcome visitors from Klyne Training Ltd. and Saxon Air to Gresham’s School STEAM Outreach, where they spent time exploring the Makerspace in The Dyson Building and discussing plans for an exciting future Aviation and Innovation Showcase.

The visit focused on shaping a future innovation programme, using aviation as the lens to inspire pupils and showcase the wide range of opportunities available, from engineering and sustainability to design, technology and problem-solving. As a bonus, our visitors also met pupils working on the F24 electric car project, seeing first-hand how learning translates into real-world engineering challenges.

Recently, 65 Gresham’s pupils from took part in the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge, open to Sixth Formers.

The challenge is in the form of a paper including 25 puzzle-style questions. The problems on the Senior Maths Challenge are designed to make pupils think and provides stimulating problems for both beginners and experienced problem solvers. 

Alisher G, Benny S, Chris C and Pablo B-G impressively won Gold certificates and are invited to take part in the next round. Well done to all four pupils, and we wish them the best of luck in the next round.

If you would like to test yourself, here is a question from the Challenge, of medium difficulty:

After addressing parents, pupils and staff in his guest talk on Super Champions, Gresham’s was privileged to welcome Oliver Logan for an extended visit. Oliver, an Elite Performance Coach, currently working with the Olympic GB Aquatics team, joined us for two inspirational days of workshops and coaching.

Oliver demonstrated how STEAM subjects—Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and theoretical PE—are vital to elite sport. Pupils explored how data analysis, biomechanics, technology and scientific measurement drive performance improvements in competitive swimming, gaining insight into how coaches use evidence-based methods to refine technique and achieve marginal gains.

Alongside classroom sessions, Oliver delivered two pool-side coaching sessions focusing on the precision of turn technique, allowing junior and senior swimmers to apply STEAM principles directly to their performance.

His visit highlighted the powerful connection between academic learning and high-performance sport, inspiring pupils to see STEAM as a pathway to real-world innovation and sporting excellence.

Year 9 pupils are to be congratulated on many outstanding entries in the History Trench Competition this year. A significant number of pupils put hours into their creations, and the cakes were particularly good – both in design and taste.  

As Head of STEAM, Mr Saker judged the entries on Saturday and ranked the entries as follows: 

Joint Third: Lloyd G for a poignant and powerfully designed box trench, and Benji J, Freddie M, Wilf B and Tommy S for constructing a life-size trench with accompanying photographs and film.

Joint Second: Hannah C for a beautifully compact and well-modelled shoebox trench, and Will R for an excellent model trench system.  

The Winner: Freya D for a beautifully modelled trench system. 

Well done to everyone who entered.  

During STEAM Week, we welcomed former Royal Navy Engineer Ian Nash, now Technical Director of Leo Maritime Ltd, to speak to our Year 13 pupils on the vast scope and opportunities within the field of engineering. Ian delivered a compelling and highly engaging talk, providing valuable insight into his journey from the Royal Navy into senior leadership within the engineering sector.

Ian emphasised the inclusive nature of engineering, reinforcing that it is a profession open to all pupils who are driven by curiosity, problem-solving and perseverance. He provided powerful encouragement to our female pupils, highlighting the increasing presence and success of women in engineering roles.

The session offered inspiring, real-world perspective on the extensive career pathways available — both within the Royal Navy and across the wider engineering sector — leaving our pupils with a renewed sense of possibility and purpose. A truly motivating and insightful talk, reinforcing that engineering is not just a career path, but a landscape of innovation open to anyone with the passion and drive to pursue it.

As part of STEAM Week, guest speaker Oliver Logan introduced pupils, parents and staff to the evidence-based science behind the making of ‘super champions’.

Drawing on interdisciplinary research across psychology, biology, data science and pedagogy, the talk explored how elite performers are shaped by family and environment, parenting styles, relative age effect, pathways to participation, junior vs. senior success and coaching myths.