Throughout the week, Y7–Y10 students took part in daily assemblies delivered by Mr Cox, who explored how curiosity drives scientific discovery and helps us better understand the world around us. These assemblies set the tone for an action‑packed programme of after‑school sessions designed to inspire, engage and stretch our young scientists.
Students had the chance to build their own wind turbines with Mr Agu, investigate a mock crime scene in Miss Daglish’s Who Stole the Cookies? workshop, and extract DNA from a kiwi under the guidance of Ms McLean. Mr Cox also led a thought‑provoking session titled Does Now Exist?, encouraging learners to explore some of the bigger questions in physics. Creativity met chemistry in Mr Routledge’s indicator art activity, while Mr Barker helped students discover the science behind buoyancy in How Do Boats Float?. The week concluded with a microscopic adventure led by Mrs Markham, where students observed cells and even searched for water bears.
A number of competitions also ran throughout the week, including a BioArt challenge, the BSW Poster Competition and the Young Scientist Writer Competition, giving students further opportunities to showcase their imagination and scientific understanding.
One of the standout moments was the Science Department’s live Flashbang Show. We were delighted to welcome Year 5 pupils from four local primary schools, who enjoyed half an hour of spectacular demonstrations featuring fiery reactions and explosive displays led by Mr Cox and Mr Routledge.
The show ended with the ever‑popular ‘elephant’s toothpaste’, which drew huge cheers - one pupil even declared it the best day of his life.
Reflecting on the week, Mrs Markham, Head of Science, said: "British Science Week is all about sparking curiosity and helping young people see the magic of Science. We loved how engaged our students were throughout and it was lovely to see them take full advantage of the opportunities on offer!"