​To celebrate British Science Week, ​Highfield and Brookham Schools had some very important visitors: Jane Boswell, Clinical Director at Liphook Equine Hospital, Dr Lizet Horn, Principal Dentist at Worthing Road Dental Practice, Cathryn King, Forensics Scientist at Metropolitan Police and Fiona Sperry, CEO at Three Fields Entertainment. These four inspirational women ran STEM workshops for children to develop their understanding of Science in the world around them.

Six Year 9 students from ​Kingswood School entered the Jaguar Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Regional finals last Tuesday held at Bristol Science Park.

A student from Leighton Park School has been named as a finalist in the Youth Industrial Strategy Competition, a national STEM competition organised by the British Science Association, that will see him compete at the Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair from 11th-14th March in Birmingham

Community-spirited King’s Ely Sixth Form students used some of their spare time to help with the creation of a new eco-garden at Isle of Ely Primary School.

King’s Ely Junior pupils attended the inspiring DigiGirlz Day at Microsoft Research Cambridge – and picked up a prize.

“We always think that if our festivals inspire just one child, to find their passion, then it will have been a success. This year’s festival appears to have inspired a multitude.” Feedback on the success of STEM Fest has been outstandingly positive.