This half term has been a busy and exciting time for STEAM in the Lower School. The girls have taken part in a wide range of activities designed to spark curiosity and enthusiasm for all things science.
To launch the events, the children enjoyed an Outdoor STEAM Day, working collaboratively across year groups on challenges that blended science, technology, engineering, art and maths. The day encouraged the girls to ask questions, investigate ideas and solve problems together. Activities included engineering challenges such as building giant marble runs and designing protective structures for an egg drop, as well as nature‑focused tasks like creating bird nests, making seed bombs and measuring trees. The girls also made simple weather instruments, completed orienteering challenges and took part in creative botanical art sessions. Even when the rain arrived towards the end of the day, their enthusiasm, teamwork and resilience shone through.
Year 5 also enjoyed an exciting visit to the RAF Museum, where they took part in a variety of STEAM workshops led by different organisations. It was a wonderful opportunity to see science, engineering and technology in action.
Year 6 pupils also took part in a special Women in STEAM Careers event. Parents and OLNs shared their career journeys and discuss the pathways that led them into STEAM-related fields. Year 6 parents are warmly invited to stay afterwards for a short networking session.
During long break, Year 3 and Year 4 visited the Lower School Science Fair, where SS and several Year 6 pupils led interactive demonstrations. It was lovely to see the Year 6 girls taking on leadership roles as their peers tested reaction times, balanced a penny on a lemon, counted water drops on a coin and tested the strength of their tinfoil boats. The buzz of excitement was unmistakable.
Students had an oracy assembly also focused on curiosity, linking closely with the British Science Week theme. In form time, classes explored the idea of “smashing stereotypes” by learning about a diverse range of scientists and the learning habits they bring to their work.
Finally, every Lower School pupil is taking part in the British Science Week Poster Competition. Five winning entries will be selected to represent the Lower School in the national competition.
Reflecting on the activities, Mrs Freeman said: “It has been wonderful to see so much curiosity, creativity and collaboration throughout the week. We are very proud of the girls’ enthusiasm for exploring and questioning the world around them.”
