Junior STEM Club

The Junior STEM Club meets on Thursday afternoons at 3.45pm and is attended by pupils from a range of year groups. The pupils are given an opportunity to meet, and make friends with children in other classes and other year groups, and they show a great deal of interest and enthusiasm in the varied activities. We have carried out a wide range of experiments and investigations which have included making slime, growing crystals, making perfumed and coloured soap, designing the strongest bridge, plaster-casting, growing colonies of bacteria from different locations in school and constructing the strongest electromagnet. Small projects have also been undertaken in which coca-cola and indigestion remedies have been investigated with some surprising outcomes! These activities have not only promoted the enjoyment of science by the children, but have also allowed them to develop their practical skills and improve their scientific knowledge.

The pupils have the opportunity to take part in many external competitions and events and our sixth form STEM Ambassadors are fantastic role models as they assist the club each week.