It is National Science Week!

National Science Week has been a great success! This year’s theme was ‘Time’ therefore the children considered time in our everyday lives and the world around us. The children have identified the characteristics of a successful scientist and those who have demonstrated many of these traits have been nominated as ‘Scientist of the Week’ and awarded Gold!  A number of investigations and activities have taken place throughout the week from constructing and testing parachutes and straw planes; engaging with national live lessons and challenging their observation and curiosity skills through Explorify.  In addition to this, the children have been ‘Smashing Stereotypes’ by researching scientists from a range of backgrounds and their achievements - ask your child who they learnt about this week! 

Selected Y5 pupils were even lucky enough to be invited to a science fayre at Bancroft’s school. They were wowed by the rocket making and launching; the explosive experience of entering the chemistry lab and, of course, the opportunity to make some glow-in-the-dark slime!