Our science project is for pupils in Year 5, co-delivered by The Ogden Trust and The Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge.
The aim is to grow science capital among Year 5 pupils in Rochdale, so that more of them see science, and physics in particular, as something they can do, enjoy and pursue long term.
We focus on:
Each nominating a team of five pupils for the in-person programme.
Schools are selected based on need and commitment to the programme. Within each school, pupils are chosen for:
Teachers are asked to avoid only picking the “usual suspects” and to include at least two girls in each group to support gender balance in science.
Each group attends with an accompanying adult responsible for behaviour and safeguarding.
The programme consists of:
The same pupils attend all sessions which builds continuity, trust and momentum.
The focus is on working scientifically, not just memorising facts.
Pupils are encouraged to:
By the end, they don’t just know more science. They feel like young scientists. And that identity is what changes the trajectory.
