AGSBioTechs
@agsbiotechs.bsky.social
We are the biology technicians at Aylesbury Grammar School. Mrs L & Mrs G, ladies over the age of 21 with a well developed sense of the ridiculous - a necessity in our job.
Mrs T took some pictures of Mrs G and the Marmite Sandwich Demo yesterday.
September 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Mrs T took some pictures of Mrs G and the Marmite Sandwich Demo yesterday.
Food tests are fully underway. These are for Yr 8. Yr 12 are also doing it.
September 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Food tests are fully underway. These are for Yr 8. Yr 12 are also doing it.
Blending down grapes & chicken for food tests. Add plenty of water so it gives further & doesn't get so stuck - easier to wash up.
September 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Blending down grapes & chicken for food tests. Add plenty of water so it gives further & doesn't get so stuck - easier to wash up.
This micro Lego kit was a present from one of our leaving Yr13 lads. It's has required several hours and some dubious taking in vain the name of the student responsible, but now it's done. The dome is on and it now has pride of place in our window.
July 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This micro Lego kit was a present from one of our leaving Yr13 lads. It's has required several hours and some dubious taking in vain the name of the student responsible, but now it's done. The dome is on and it now has pride of place in our window.
Our @breckland-sci.bsky.social thermometer shows why we are melting in the Prep room already. Fortunately, the Exams team just turned up with some fans they borrowed. Not a minute too soon!
June 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Our @breckland-sci.bsky.social thermometer shows why we are melting in the Prep room already. Fortunately, the Exams team just turned up with some fans they borrowed. Not a minute too soon!
Many thanks to the lovely folk at SirHenryFloyd for allowing us to raid their pond for daphnia. They have a duck, too, but this one was happy for us to be there.
June 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Many thanks to the lovely folk at SirHenryFloyd for allowing us to raid their pond for daphnia. They have a duck, too, but this one was happy for us to be there.
We were unable to get any Daphnia from our pond this morning but it was for the very best of surprises...
June 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We were unable to get any Daphnia from our pond this morning but it was for the very best of surprises...
On House Athletics day, The Works come down to the field with their Ice Cream Trolley. Mrs G & Miss G are trialling all 4 available flavours, between them. All in the name of Science, you understand. 😜
June 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
On House Athletics day, The Works come down to the field with their Ice Cream Trolley. Mrs G & Miss G are trialling all 4 available flavours, between them. All in the name of Science, you understand. 😜
Producing 3 x 36 tiny bits of bluetak (I know, ours is white) for sixth form taster day. They're looking at Daphnia.
June 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Producing 3 x 36 tiny bits of bluetak (I know, ours is white) for sixth form taster day. They're looking at Daphnia.
...and the Beast
The field is a mess while topsoil is removed prior to the installation of an all weather pitch.
The field is a mess while topsoil is removed prior to the installation of an all weather pitch.
June 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
...and the Beast
The field is a mess while topsoil is removed prior to the installation of an all weather pitch.
The field is a mess while topsoil is removed prior to the installation of an all weather pitch.
Beauty.....
The Headmaster's Quad looks glorious in the sunshine.
The Headmaster's Quad looks glorious in the sunshine.
June 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Beauty.....
The Headmaster's Quad looks glorious in the sunshine.
The Headmaster's Quad looks glorious in the sunshine.
Mending a torn blazer (makes a change from trousers!). Not in the job description but all part of the service. 😁
May 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Mending a torn blazer (makes a change from trousers!). Not in the job description but all part of the service. 😁
Still working well, despite being museum age! Much like us, really. 😜
May 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Still working well, despite being museum age! Much like us, really. 😜
The quad looks gorgeous in the beautiful sunshine
April 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The quad looks gorgeous in the beautiful sunshine
Counting frozen peas for a preserving food practical and outside quadratting. Always a variety for us.
April 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Counting frozen peas for a preserving food practical and outside quadratting. Always a variety for us.
Phillips House Biologists scrubbing up nicely for the PhREDy Awards assembly
April 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Phillips House Biologists scrubbing up nicely for the PhREDy Awards assembly
Old quadrats are also useful for peas to grow up.
April 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Old quadrats are also useful for peas to grow up.
Gary and his snail chums are outside on the flat roof. The teacher giving them a new home is on a trip so can't take them for a few days. Old quadrats used for safety.
April 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Gary and his snail chums are outside on the flat roof. The teacher giving them a new home is on a trip so can't take them for a few days. Old quadrats used for safety.
Wear it when you get there. Fridays are pink. 😉
April 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Wear it when you get there. Fridays are pink. 😉
Mrs G visited Physics today to have a little fun...
March 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Mrs G visited Physics today to have a little fun...
It's that time of year again...
March 31, 2025 at 8:59 AM
It's that time of year again...
Gary and all his mates have had a Gratnells party over the weekend but it's back to work for them in an hour or so.
March 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Gary and all his mates have had a Gratnells party over the weekend but it's back to work for them in an hour or so.
OOps. Forgot the picture of Gary! Here he is.
March 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
OOps. Forgot the picture of Gary! Here he is.
Remember the smell I couldn't post? This is how we deal with it. The candle on the left is from an AGS Young Enterprise Company a year or two ago. #TECHOGNITION @breckland-sci.bsky.social @techognition.bsky.social @sls-se.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Remember the smell I couldn't post? This is how we deal with it. The candle on the left is from an AGS Young Enterprise Company a year or two ago. #TECHOGNITION @breckland-sci.bsky.social @techognition.bsky.social @sls-se.bsky.social