News STEM Week 2025 14.03.2025

Coinciding with British Science Week, students took part in a host of activities to spark a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths for STEM Week.

The week launched with an inspiring talk from Professor Rafif Srour of IE University in Madrid, who encouraged students to challenge gender stereotypes in STEM fields. Practical learning was a feature of the week, with interactive chicken wing dissection sessions allowing students to explore anatomical structures up close. The collaborative spirit of STEM was on full display during the Lower Sixth IB Collaborative Sciences Project Poster Symposium, where students presented their research findings and engaged in scientific discourse.

STEM Week was also extended out to our neighbouring schools, with both Brackenbury Primary and Wendell Park Primary joining us for an interactive Team Repair Challenge Workshop. Led by students in the Lower Sixth, and working alongside students in Years 8 and 10, the Brackenbury and Wendell Park pupils got to grips with disassembling, debugging and repairing broken gadgets. 

On Friday, Year 8 students embarked on an exciting trip to KS3 Science Live at the Emmanuel Centre in London, where they heard from leading scientists who helped connect the dots between the science studied in school and real world applications. Speakers included Professor Robert Winston — medical doctor, distinguished scientist and Member of the House of Lords — and Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock — space scientist and presenter of the BBC’s iconic astronomy programme The Sky At Night.

And the fun doesn’t stop there! On Monday, Year 7s will be enjoying a live Science Show presented by the Royal Institute. We’ve been told to expect thrilling experiments and plenty of (controlled) explosions — guaranteed to ignite a lifelong passion for STEM in our younger students.

STEM Week was an undeniable success, with its mix of activities and events helping to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators.