Cullingworth Village Primary School and Parkside School joined forces to launch an exciting and inspiring Science and Technology Week on Monday 17th March. The event brought together pupils from various year groups for an action-packed day of hands-on learning, with a special guest appearance by Dr. Hayley Heaton, who delivered an engaging assembly filled with awe-inspiring demonstrations designed to ignite the children’s passion for science.
Dr. Heaton’s dynamic presentation set the tone for the day, sparking curiosity and enthusiasm as she showcased a variety of captivating science experiments. Following the assembly, students from Parkside School, alongside their teachers, worked closely with Cullingworth’s Key Stage 2 pupils to conduct investigations in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Activities included using microscopes to observe the effects of caffeine on daphnia (water fleas), creating rainbows with acids and alkalis, and exploring pressure through the creation of Cartesian divers.
This collaborative event marks the beginning of a week dedicated to fostering curiosity and sparking a lifelong interest in science and technology among young students.
The theme for this year’s Science Week is “Adapt and Change,” with a strong focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Later in the week, the pupils will have the opportunity to meet STEM ambassador from Bradford University and also Lucy Heyes, a former pupil who has since pursued a successful career in science. Lucy will visit the school to share her experiences and inspire the next generation of young scientists.
One excited pupil shared, “This has been my best day at school ever! Chemistry is now my favourite subject!”
Ms. Langley, Science and Curriculum Lead at Cullingworth Village Primary, expressed her excitement about the collaboration: “This has been such an exciting opportunity for our pupils. Not only did they get to work with our local secondary school, Parkside, but they also experienced how science can enrich their understanding of the world around them. Our children were in awe as they saw and learnt about so many new concepts. We are incredibly grateful to Parkside for their support of our Science Week.’
Cullingworth Primary School is a popular village primary school providing education for children from four years old. Cullingworth is part of the successful Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust which leads a family of 16 primaries and five secondaries across the region to deliver high quality education within the context of Christian belief and practice.