Maths Trip to Trinity College at Cambridge University

Our Y10 students visited Trinity College at Cambridge University on Friday 10th February. They had the opportunity to explore the university campus and the Wren library where they got to learn about the work of some famous scientists, mathematicians and authors such as Newton and Shakespeare. They also were given the opportunity to see original, handwritten manuscripts of the Quran. Our students made us proud and demonstrated Woodside values throughout the whole trip. The day ended with a questions and answers session where our students were given the opportunity to ask questions about applying to Cambridge or any university in general. Student really enjoyed themselves and there are some comments by them. “I really enjoyed the trip to Trinity College. I learnt and saw many things. We saw an apple tree which turned oit to be the descendant of the tree where Newton discovered gravity. We also visited the library and saw very old copies of books such as Winnie the Pooh, Isaac Newton’s book and the Quran (1526).” – Nour   “I’m so thankful for the opportunity to go and visit Trinity College, Cambridge University! I learnt a lot of really amazing things and the history behind the college. I learnt that a lot of the buildings created were in remembrance of famous mathematicians’ discoveries like Isaac Newton and Srinivasa Ramanujan. We visited Neville’s court which is where Newton discovered speed of sound and echoes and saw an apple tree which was actually the descendant of the tree Isaac Newton discovered gravity! We also visited the library in the college and I was so intrigued of how many copies they had of the old books and manuscripts like the Quran, Isaac Newton and even Winnie the Pooh. All and all I had an amazing time and hope to visit that place again. ” – Sadika   Ms Halavurt