STEM Testemonials

 
 

Rebecca Bell , Usworth Colliery:

My testimonial: 

The event was extremely engaging for all of our children they loved the interactivity of making a Pinball game and the staff from the outset kept them entertained and on task. The children, while having a very fun time, hardly realised the amount of scienc e they were learning and using. A very worthwhile workshop that I know the children would love to do again!

Child's testimonial: 

I really enjoyed the afternoon , the pinball activity and the experiments that the teachers showed us. I particularly loved the marshmallow experiment. 

We would love to be involved in anything in the future. 

Craig Johnson, Stephenson Memorial

My testimonial: 

It was a fantastic event that has inspired and motivated our STEM learning and is definitely an event we would take part in again. Some children’s testimonials below:

Child's testimonial: 

Thank you for an amazing experience - I thoroughly enjoyed the session. I learnt lots of new things. One of my favourite things was the straw experiment. It was fascinating how both straws went round like a windmill. I also learnt a lot about gravity and if we didn’t have it we would be floating all over the place.  It was really fun - Lucy.

The range of experiments we took part in was really fun. I enjoyed watching the beach ball float from the leaf blower. It blew my mind because it was floating from air! Thank you - Grace.

I enjoyed designing and making my very own pinball game because I was given the freedom to experiments and be creative. I also enjoyed collaborating with my friends to create a masterpiece. Thank you Gilly for allowing us to take part in this amazing event! - Erin.

Keiron Sawkill, Castle View Enterprise Academy (Store & Ride)

My testimonial: 

Last week’s festival was a great opportunity for our students, who have chosen Design & Technology at GCSE level, to challenge and push themselves with a design and create task. They clearly enjoyed working as part of a team and thrived on the friendly competition of creating the best vehicle. They were very positive about the session and said they would love the opportunity to take part again. For me it was great to see the students work away from the classroom and show how they can be independent when given a design challenge.

Thanks again for inviting us and we would love to get involved next year with the year 8 students and as part of the year 6 induction like we chatted about.

 

Bedroom Challenge Feedback

In this competition, I and my team developed a room idea resulting in second place. The event was meaningful to principles of design thinking and gaining real world experience. We were also given a chance to talk to big companies such as Microsoft, ESH group, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB),Intervese +ADD strategy and the REECE GROUP limited to give us inspiring ideas and push backs to the future bedroom. I also had an interview with Dr. Simon Lyster (Independent Non-Executive Director of Northumbrian water) about the young person’s view on Northumbrian Water/issues around supplying water with some interesting questions. Should the government own the water or should a company? Should water be cheaper for people who cannot afford water? Overall this was a very interesting. The NWG innovation was an enjoyable experience and I gained valuable experiences from taking part.