Curiosity was piqued, when pupils at Gaywood Primary enjoyed an immersive and hands-on science workshop, which took place at our school during British Science Week.

The children were introduced to a range of scientific discoveries, concepts, and pioneers through a mix of fun activities at the Curious About Science event, which was delivered by Josh Ford from As Creatives.

“Curious About Science gives children the opportunity to discover the answers to some curious questions, and meet some extraordinarily curious people who made extraordinary advances, and changed the world in extraordinary ways,” said our Science Lead, Sarah Wilder, who organised the event.

“Creative Science workshops harness a range of immersive techniques, including drama and games, to cement prior learning, clarify difficult concepts, introduce new content, and extend thinking.”

It was the first time the workshop had taken place at Gaywood, which is a member of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

“The workshop supported children’s classroom learning through asking questions, breaking stereotypical role models, and linking to all areas of the national curriculum,” added Mrs Wilder.

“Events like this are a very important part of enrichment at Gaywood, and promote STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths] careers for all.”