‘The Big Bang Fair’ at the NEC

Wednesday 21 March was an exciting day for 64 Year 8 students, as with staff from the science department they joined in the multitude of Science, Engineering, Maths and Computing organisations at ‘The Big Bang Fair’ at the NEC. Our students were exposed to a range of exciting and challenging STEM activities and stage shows. The students’ imaginations were captured as they explored the latest in computer technology and tried out their skills with problem based activities from various STEM industry giants. Some students even found time to virtually drive F1 cars and perform keyhole surgery, code, clean ears, assemble engines, solve mathematical problems and even hold hissing cockroaches. All the science staff and I agree that the year 8 students here, at St Thomas Aquinas, made this amazing trip worthwhile. But what were their thoughts?
• ‘Best day of year 8 so far.’ – Jeremi 8-JP
• ‘An exemplary experience of what science actually is.’ – Harley 8-TE
• ‘Gave me ideas of what I want to do as a career.’ -Esther 8-NE
• ‘One of the most interesting school trips I have ever been on.’ -Evan 8-MA
• ‘A great experience with lots of opportunities to learn interesting and new information. – Ella 8-MO
• ‘Incredible’ Jamin 8-RO

Dr Gilmore
Science Faculty

Big Bang visit to the NEC