Science Gopher Afternoon

Year 5 enjoyed a fascinating afternoon of science at the Senior School.  The Senior School First Years acted as hosts and took the children through a whole series of experiments.

One of the favourites was writing a secret message in lemon juice and then revealing this writing by 'wafting' the paper through a naked flame - too long in the flame and the message went up in smoke! 

Among the other investigations, the children created rainbows by mixing different densities of coloured salt solution and made their own slime.  

The afternoon is an annual event in which the Senior School  1st years (The Gophers), who have been attending the Gophers Science Club all term to exercise their science and leadership skills, have the opportunity to train their younger Junior School counterparts.

“It was brilliant!   Maddy from the Senior School helped me. Making slime was my favourite bit!”

~ Sasha - Year 5 pupil

Science Coordinator Mr Nathan Rushin and Year 5 pupils would like to thank Mrs Mandy Westwood and the Y7 Gophers for making the afternoon such a success!