The Revd Mark Turner, Rector of Areley Kings and Governor atSt. Bartholomews CE Primary School visited the school on Monday to launchtheir science week. Mark was a chemist before training for ordination and stillmaintains an active interest in science. He spoke to the children about his experiencesand demonstrated some simple chemical reactions.
Marks assembly was one of a series of activities looking atscience in all areas of life. The children also had a visit from VolcanologistDr Laura Hobbs and undertook a number of different experiments in their classesthemed around the British Science Week theme of exploration and discovery.
The week was organised by Head of Science, Beccy Bennett.She said: Its great that Mark was able to come along and give the children abit of a wow moment to launch our science week. We want to remind thechildren that science is all around them, give them a chance to explore itfurther and really embed it within their learning.
Mark said: Science is exciting! Through science we canlearn about the world and how it works and I was delighted to encourage thechildren to have a greater understanding. Its so important for their futureand understanding our world helps us to look after it better, which is a partof the schools Christian values.
Pictureshows: Brandon Tovey, Crystal Jones, Halle James, Eleanor Wall and Thomas Talbotfrom year 4 holding molecular models of oxygen and glucose.
