Action-packed week for students at Camborne Science and International Academy

The week consisted of various science-themed workshops, guest speakers, shows, quizzes and trips. “It was a brilliant celebration which involved the whole school, to interact and be inspired by science,” said Vicky Holland-Lloyd, science subject leader at CSIA. “Hearing such positive comments and seeing our students so in awe of the subject made it an incredibly worthwhile week.”

Among the highlights were whole school tutor group quizzes, the national poster competition titled Space for Science: Science in Spaces, and an explosive science assembly taken by the year nine triple science class.

“Every activity was designed to enthuse and encourage our student’s inquisitive minds about science and how things work,” said Vicky. “This is what our academy is all about, allowing our students to immerse themselves in education in engaging and unique ways.”

CSIA science teacher Ami Deacy led various primary workshops, with several sessions for year five and six students including eyeball dissections and investigations. “They were so mature during the workshop and there were definitely potential doctors and surgeons in the group with very diligent dis-section skills," she said.

CSIA’s year nine students enjoyed a session by lecturers and ambassadors from Exeter University on the mining industry and how engineers are crucial for all materials we use today. “A challenge was then set for students to design and build a bridge over a vast amount of water, and students worked together to meet the challenge and create a bridge that could withstand a dumper truck,” said Kelly Hendrick, deputy head of science.

Vicky continued: “One of our most popular events was the famous Geevor Scrapheap Challenge which CSIA enters every year. As well as competing to create and build a working model waterwheel, students had a fantastic time at the tin mine and developed their knowledge of key Cornish scientists in the process.”