Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic day at the Herstmonceux Observatory and Science Centre. The children were captivated by an interactive science show, got stuck into a brilliant robot arms workshop, and explored the outdoor exhibits that made science feel fun and real.

They came away full of curiosity, questions, and excitement — a true taste of what it means to be a scientist. It was a memorable day that brought their learning to life in the best possible way.

In Year 3 science, we have been learning all about the human skeleton. The children were fascinated to discover that the longest and strongest bone in the human body is the femur (thigh bone). To put their learning into action, they carried out an exciting investigation: Can someone with a longer femur jump further? The children carefully measured and recorded their results, using their scientific skills to think about fair testing and what might affect the outcome. It was a fun and active way to explore how our bones help us move, and Year 3 loved combining science with a bit of sport!

Year 4 have been busy investigating how heat changes different solids. Using careful observation, they measured the time taken, temperature reached, and the changes in state when the solids were heated. The children were fascinated to see how some solids melted at different rates, sparking lots of discussion about why materials behave in different ways. It was a fun, hands-on way to explore science in action!

This week, Year 6 pupils have been learning about Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist known as the “Father of Modern Taxonomy.” Linnaeus developed the Linnaean System for classifying living things and introduced the binomial nomenclature — the two-part naming system for organisms that we still use today.

The children researched his life and achievements before presenting their findings to the rest of the class. It was a fantastic opportunity to develop their scientific knowledge and presentation skills.

Well done, Year 6!

This week Year 4 became space scientists! We carried out a crater experiment to mimic the impact a meteor would have when crashes into a surface. Using different “meteors,” we created impacts and carefully measured the width and depth of the craters left behind.

Before we began, we made predictions about what we thought would happen. Then we made sure our test was fair, recorded our results, and finally wrote up our conclusions. It was fascinating to see science in action!

Year 5 have had an exciting time in the Senior Lab, finding out about all the new equipment they will be using in Years 5 and 6. The next step is setting up and lighting the Bunsen Burners themselves.

Mrs P-S and Mr B challenged to children to build simple working circuits this week in their Global Science lessons.  Each child was given a cell, two wires and either a bulb, motor or buzzer that they had to make work and there was a real buzz in the air as the children saw science in action each time they completed a circuit.

Some circuits did not initially work so pairs combined to try and find out why and solve the problem.  The children were also encouraged to predict what would happen if additional cells were added to a circuit and this was then tested with results that surprised some.