BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK 2025
British Science Week 2025
Theme: Change and Adapt
At St Joseph's Waltham Cross, we recently had the pleasure of hosting a truly fantastic week in honour of British Science Week. This annual celebration provided an excellent opportunity for our students to dive deeper into the theme of 'Change and Adapt', with each year group exploring different facets of this intriguing concept.
Our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) children delighted in 'Precious Planets', where they continued to exploration of the world around them with habitats, materials and much more! Year 1 became 'Fairy Fanatics', sparking their imagination and creativity. Moving up the school, Year 2 focused on 'Animal Adaptation', learning about how various species adjust to their environments. Year 3 engaged in 'Silly Science', which included a variety of fun experiments with putty - very messy but alot of fun, while Year 4's 'Slinky Science' encouraged a hands-on approach to understanding the laws of physics. Year 5 embarked on 'Packets for the Planet', investigating ways to preserve food, notably crisps, by testing different types of packaging. Finally, Year 6 took on the challenge of 'Incredible Inventions', by learning from inventions that were discovered by mistakes.
A highlight of our week was the exceptional opportunity to speak with Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut. Her presentation offered invaluable insights into her experiences in space, and she took special care to discuss the significance of being a female pioneer in a predominantly male industry. Her inspirational speech resonated deeply with our students, particularly those aspiring to enter scientific fields, motivating them to pursue their dreams further.
We concluded the week with our first Science Fair, where each year group showcased their learning and investigations. The atmosphere was electric as families came together to celebrate the wonders of science. The displays were truly magical, illustrating the incredible depth of learning that had taken place throughout the week.
Feedback from parents and students was overwhelmingly positive. One Year 3 student, Gabi, enthusiastically recounted her experience making putty for the 'Silly Science' topic, expressing her delight in the squishy texture of the shaving foam dough. Year 5's Aisha reflected on her class's project about preserving crisps, noting that although various materials were tested, the crisps remained best in their original packets.
Parent voice from Mrs Batman:
"I was really impressed with the Science Fair which took place today after school at St Joseph’s. It was evident that a lot of care and thought had been put into the whole event and also keeping to the theme of “Change and Apart”.
There was a great variety of very interesting displays of what the children had been preparing during the week from actual experiments and outcomes to interactive activities for the children and parents to get involved with.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the staff and parents whose tireless efforts contributed to making British Science Week a resounding success. The engagement and enthusiasm displayed by our students truly celebrate our shared passion for all things STEM.
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