Science Week

Learning kicked off with a bang in March as we were given the all-clear to return to school again after a lengthy period of home schooling. Science Week gave pupils time to explore and take part in various hands-on scientific investigations. Year 5 turned into engineers for the week, designing robots to tackle challenges faced by the world and making their own robotic hands. Year 6 tackled the issue of dirty drinking water and built simple filters using a range of materials. They all rose to the challenge while having lots of fun.

Year 5 also created chemical reactions in the lab with lots of elephant’s toothpaste produced – no elephants were harmed in the process! Year 6 looked at micro-organisms and learning about the importance of washing their hands after looking at how much bacteria was harbouring on them.

We launched a competition to design a science poster over Easter, with some very clever ideas proposed – from heated smart jackets, a hydrogen plane to a water-powered car with a St Piran’s crest! All examples of great thinking motivated by the world around us. Our winners were Elliot Gleeson (1M), Flo Good (6W) and Avaani Sehmi (3KH). It has been hands-on, exciting, and very busy in the lab since returning to school. > Miss Cowley

Head of Science