List of Events
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Please click the links below to see a list of our upcoming sessions and shows.
Students will be able to sign up to their chosen activity from the week beginning...
Monday 3, March 2025
to
Monday 17, March 2025
Names will then be put into a random generator to make the selection as fair as possible.
Due to the nature of some of the sessions, there is limited availability and some will require a contribution to attend.
Airline Pilot Talk
Date - Friday, 4 April
Time - Block 2
Location - B4.02
Year Group - All year’s welcome
Spaces available - 30
Join an airline pilot, who has also been a Royal Air Force fighter pilot, for an exciting journey into the world of aviation!
In this engaging talk, students will learn what it takes to fly a commercial aircraft from London to Hong Kong.
The pilot will share real-life experiences, and discuss what pilots do!
Animal Encounters
Please note: a £2.50 contribution is required for this event
Date - Wednesday, 2 April
Time - Block 2 or 3
(Depending on which session you have been selected for)
Location - D1.03
Year Group - Year 7’s only
Spaces available - 50
(split into 2 sessions)
Want to get up close and personal with some exotic animals?
Well now is your chance.
The amazing Chris Johnson from South West Animal Services will be joining us once again along with some exciting animals to tell you about their habitats, their diet and everything in between.
Students will also receive an animal guide, which they can fill out and take home.
For this session we kindly ask for a £2.50 donation which can be made via Parent Pay.
Colour Chemistry
Date - Friday, 4 April
Time - Block 4
Location - B3.01
Year Group - Years 7, 8 and 9
Spaces available - 30
Come along to a practical session all about the colourful world of Chemistry.
Explore how the use of different chemicals can diffuse together, causing a change in PH.
This is shown by a rainbow of colours.
Drones Workshop - Skyfarer
Date - Thursday, 3 April
Time - Block 4 and 5
Location - D3.01
Year Group - Years 9 and 10
Spaces available - 30
Whether it’s delivering nuclear-medicines, transporting packages across cities, or reaching remote locations, drones are shaping the future of logistics.
In this session, you’ll work in teams to design a delivery service - selecting the most suitable aircraft, planning an efficient route, and tackling real-world challenges like airspace restrictions and weather conditions.
Whether you’re interested in science, technology, business or medicine, this is a chance to explore a fast-growing industry and see how different skills come together to solve real-world challenges.
Escape Rooms! - Plessey, Plymouth
Date - Tuesday, 1 April
Time - Blocks 1,2,3,4,5
(Depending on your Year Group)
Location - B4.02
Year Group - All Year’s welcome
Spaces available - 20 per session
Building the microLED displays for smart glasses requires problem-solving, scientific knowledge, and teamwork.
We need to demo our microLED technology before our competitors.
To keep it safe, we’ve created a set of clues that you’ll have to solve to open it.
Best of luck – and remember, time is of the essence!
Lego Challenge
Date - Monday, 31 March
Time - Blocks 1,2,3 and 4
(Depending on your Year Group)
Location - D1.02
Year Group - Years 7-10
Spaces available - 30 per session
Get involved in a game that tests communication, logistical and decision making skills.
Working in teams you will compete to create an efficient production line and build as many Lego cranes as possible within a time limit.
Make decisions on whether to spend your profits to make improvements or save them.
Microscopes
Date - Wednesday, 2 April
Time - Block 5
Location - B2.02
Year Group - All Year’s welcome
Spaces available - 30
Come along to a practical session all about microscopes.
Learn how to correctly set up and use a microscope as well as examine different types of bugs and plants, even bring in some you have found out and about.
Explore the ecosystems of our school pond to learn how incredible microorganisms are.
Orchard Farm Visit – Mothecombe
Please note: a £13 Visit Fee is required to attend this event
Date - Tuesday, 1 April
Time - 11:45am - 4:30pm
Location - Offsite Visit (Mothecombe)
Cost of visit - £13
Year Group - Years 8 and 9
Spaces available - 15
The farm was established in 2022 by Joe and Jess Clarke to farm Coloured Ryeland, Poll Dorset and Dutch Spotted Sheep for wool and meat in a wildlife friendly setting.
The coastal site sits above Mothecombe beach and includes wetlands, woodland, orchards and wildflower meadows, all managed to support a huge diversity of wildlife.
During the visit, students will learn about life on the farm and explore and study the wildlife found at the site.
A focus will be the site’s resident barn owls and during the visit, we will collect owl pellets to be dissected during a second workshop later in the week.
Please note: a £13 Visit Fee is required to attend this event
Owl Pellet Dissection
Please note: a £2.50 contribution is required for this event
Date - Thursday, 3 April
Time - Block 3
Location - D1.01
Year Group - Years 8 and 9
Spaces available - 10
This hands-on activity lets students explore the diet and hunting habits of owls by examining real owl pellets.
During the workshop, students will...
Carefully dissect owl pellets to uncover bones, fur,
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Identify and classify the tiny skeletal remains of rodents, birds,
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Learn about owl feeding behaviours, food webs,
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If you have already signed up to the Farm visit, you will automatically be signed up to this session.
Please note: a £2.50 contribution is required for this event
Plasma
Date - Friday, 4 April
Time - Block 4
Location - D2.01
Year Group - All year’s welcome
Spaces available - 20
What actually is Lightening?
Why do teachers say there are only three states of matter?
If you’ve heard of plasma, but have no idea how to make your own, why the sun relies on it, or what it has to do with destroying gherkins, then come along!
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We really hope you join the Science Department in celebrating British Science Week 2025 and take advantage of these amazing opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact the Science Department by clicking the link below and we will be happy to help.
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