The new scientists
Krishna X Amin
(Coll, 2013-18)
Written by Charlie Peters
Krishna Amin is the only subject
of this year’s Wykeham Journal
still to be studying at Winchester.
As is expected of Collegemen,
Krishna excels in academia,
having recently acquired a place to
study Natural Sciences at
St Cath a rine’s College, Cambridge.
Currently he is in the midst of his
Pre-U studies. He is taking five
subjects. In his role as Deputy
Head of Community Service,
Krishna is making use of his
academic ability through teaching
science at primary schools.
Krishna infront of Sparsholt Primary School
After his obligatory service in the C.C.F., Krishna
opted to spend the rest of his Wykehamical
Wednesday afternoons in Community Service.
He has been teaching science at primary school level
since then. When he started, the job was rather
sporadic, as Wykehamists were teaching in various
schools with pupils of differing ability every week.
Finally, they settled at Sparsholt.
In his role as science mentor, Krishna is in charge of
weekly teaching sessions for four Sparsholt students.
Preparation for each lesson requires teaching
planning and the transfer of science equipment from
Win Coll to Sparsholt. Sparsholt students do not
enjoy the facilities that Krishna benefited from at
primary school and continues to use at Winchester.
For the upcoming lesson at Sparsholt, Wykehamists
will be teaching their budding scientists about acids
and bases. To this end, Krishna and the other mentors
have been preparing their lessons in their spare time.
Dr Barron, the teacher attached to this community
service activity, has been boiling red cabbage
indicator to make sure they are all set to teach.
It’s clear from our discussion that Krishna
appreciates the value of what is being delivered
through his Community Service. Not only do
his pupils benefit from the science equipment
and general school kit that Winchester offers them,
but they also gain the invaluable treasure of young
mentors who enjoy their role and look forward
to each lesson. That treasure is a precious asset in
Winchester’s teaching tradition, so Wykehamists
are nurtured into delivering the role themselves.
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