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Saint Paul’s Enjoying Science
High flying pupils from Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe recently attended the Big Bang North West (UK Young Scientist and Engineering Fair) at the World Museum in Liverpool.
The Big Bang is a focal point for the efforts of the science and engineering community to excite and stimulate young people and encourage them to consider a future career in science and engineering.
The Year 9 pupils took part in a music technology workshop, they went on a flight simulator and had the opportunity to explore many areas of the museum.
The pupils from Saint Paul’s had prepared for the event by investigating the carbon footprint of pH indicators. They worked independently to identify a question to investigate, then to plan and carry out the investigation, followed by collecting the findings and formulating conclusions. It was this work which was then showcased at the event.
“Our pupils had the opportunity to look at many highly innovative aspects of science and engineering and explore the exciting opportunities on offer in the sector; it could be that inspiration from this event will give them the determination to aspire to greater things,” commented Ms Amanda Spenceley, a Science teacher at Saint Paul’s.
Ms Spenceley added: “The pupils have gained enormously from this experience and they are really inspired and enthused about the amazing things they have seen. It has been a fantastic learning experience.”
“This was an inspirational event which will I am sure fire up the minds of our pupils with the limitless possibilities of science,” said Mr Wiktor Daron, Head Teacher at Saint Paul’s. “We hope that events such as this will motivate the youngsters, who we may then see as future leaders in the fields of science and technology.”