This week, our school has been buzzing with creativity, problem-solving and innovation as we celebrated STEM Week.
Every year group took part in exciting hands-on activities designed to develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, and it has been fantastic to see our pupils thinking like real engineers and programmers.
A particular highlight of the week was Year 4’s visit to the Royal Grammar School in Newcastle, where pupils took part in a LEGO robotics coding workshop. Working in pairs, they programmed LEGO robots to complete challenges, developing their understanding of algorithms, debugging and control systems.
We were also delighted to welcome Dr Bunce from the Royal Grammar School, who worked with Years 1 and 2 on coding using the Indi robots. Our younger pupils showed fantastic resilience as they programmed their robots to follow routes and solve problems, building early computational thinking skills in a fun and engaging way.
Meanwhile, Years 3 and 5 explored coding through the use of Sphero robots. Pupils programmed their devices to navigate courses, apply precise movements and complete challenges. This required careful measuring, logical thinking and plenty of teamwork as they refined and improved their code.
In addition, we were thrilled to work alongside Nissan’s Education Team, who delivered inspiring workshops for Years 3, 5 and 6. Pupils learned about engineering in the real world, exploring how vehicles are designed, built and improved. These sessions helped children understand how STEM subjects link directly to future careers and the local area (and world) around them.
Our youngest learners in Reception have also embraced STEM Week with enthusiasm. They carried out investigations linked to transport, creating balloon rockets to mimic a plane engine and explore how air can create thrust. They also used ramps to test toy cars, learning about gravity and how different surfaces can slow a car down. By experimenting with materials and observing what happened, they began to understand important scientific concepts in a practical and engaging way.
Alongside these workshops, the entire school has been working on our exciting whole-school STEM project: “The Future of Transport.” As part of this project, each year group has explored how transport might change in the future. Each year have focused on a different type of vehicle, designing and explaining how it could be improved using science, technology, engineering and maths. From eco-friendly cars and high-speed trains to innovative aircraft and out of this world rockets children have applied their knowledge of forces, materials, electricity and sustainability to create thoughtful and imaginative designs.
Throughout the week, pupils demonstrated collaboration, creativity and determination. From debugging code to engineering solutions, they embraced every challenge with enthusiasm. STEM Week has once again shown how important it is to nurture curiosity and problem-solving skills, helping to prepare our children for an ever-changing technological world.
We would like to thank the Royal Grammar School, Dr Bunce and Nissan’s Education Team for supporting our pupils and helping to make this such a memorable and inspiring week.
