Over the past week, KS2 have enjoyed Science Week 2026 with two exciting hands-on investigations led by Mr Lloyd, marking the beginning of our new CREST Award challenge. Over the next few weeks, children will have the opportunity to complete a series of science-based activities at home, working towards achieving their very own CREST Award, a nationally recognised science achievement.

Engineering Challenge: Paper Bridges

Children took on the task of designing and building bridges using no more than five sheets of paper. Their goal? To create a structure strong enough to hold itself up and support weights over a 20cm span.

The creativity, problem-solving, and engineering thinking on display were truly remarkable. Pupils experimented with folding, rolling, layering, and reinforcing their paper to create bridges that were not only strong, but cleverly designed. Watching the children test their bridges and refine their ideas was a brilliant celebration of practical science in action. Some children even managed to support over a KG of weight on their bridges!

Becoming Forensic Scientists

You may already have spotted evidence of our second activity coming home… literally! Each child created a full set of their own fingerprints using proper forensic-style techniques. We then used this class database to solve a mystery and uncover ‘whodunnit’.

A special mention goes to Penguins Class, who successfully identified a single fingerprint from the entire class set - a very impressive demonstration of observation, pattern recognition, and teamwork!

CREST Award Packs Coming Home

Please keep an eye out this week for your child’s Science Activity Pack, which includes:

• A set of fun, hands-on science challenges
• A “science passport” to record completed activities
• Stickers and guidance for families
• Information about the CREST Award they can earn after completing 6–8 activities in their passport.

We can’t wait to see the wonderful science investigations children continue to explore over Easter and beyond. Thank you for supporting their curiosity and creativity at home!