SCIENCE WEEK 2026
EYFS: Handa’s Surprise
This half term, we’ve been exploring Handa’s Surprise. During Science Week, we discovered the wonderful fruits that grow in Africa and compared them with those from the UK. We also shared stories about our childhoods and what makes us happy. We agreed that eating healthily and enjoying fresh air and exercise are key to a joyful childhood. After tasting the delicious fruits, we had a blast outside, blowing bubbles and chasing them around!
Key Stage 1: Celebrating Positive Childhoods
In KS1, we embraced the theme of “What Makes a Positive Childhood?” for the National Science Week poster competition. The children highlighted the joys of spending time in nature, having fun with friends, and enjoying special treats like pizza and ice cream.
We also explored gravity after learning about Neil Armstrong in history. In teams, we designed parachutes for eggs and tested them from a height to see which team could slow the descent the best.
At Forest School, we discovered the art of foraging, identifying wild garlic to create delicious garlic bread, all while lighting the fire ourselves!
Lower Key Stage 2: Science Week Adventures
This year for Science Week, our Year 3 and 4 students have been buzzing with curiosity about plants! We’ve set up various experiments to explore how plants thrive in different conditions, and over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be observing the exciting changes.
One fascinating discovery was learning that, like us, plants have DNA in their cells. Did you know that a banana shares 50 percent of its DNA with humans? To delve deeper, we extracted DNA from a kiwi fruit. This involved mashing the fruit, carefully measuring liquids, filtering, and a good dose of patience. The children were amazed to see the DNA strands with magnifying glasses and even managed to lift one out of the filtrate!
We also explored real-life STEM careers with visits from Danielle, who shared her work in railways, and Chris, who introduced us to the world of Monster Trucks. The children were engaged, asking brilliant questions and considering the skills needed for these exciting jobs!
Upper Key Stage 2: Does Toast Always Land Butter Side Down?
Have you ever dropped a piece of toast and felt like it always lands butter side down? That idea comes from something called Murphy’s Law — the belief that if something can go wrong, it probably will!
To test this, we became scientists and carried out our own investigation. Working in teams, we carefully flipped pieces of toast and recorded how they landed each time. Did they fall butter side down… or not?
By collecting and analysing our results, we explored the idea of probability — the chance of something happening. Our experiment helped us discover whether Murphy’s Law really applies to toast, or if it’s just a tasty myth!
So… what do you think the chances are?
