THAMES Valley School in Reading recently celebrated a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) day with a series of engaging, hands-on activities designed to teach pupils all about construction as well as engaging in a chemistry experiment and maths puzzles.
Thames Valley School celebrates STEM annually, but this year invited parents into the school to be part of the day, which took place on Thursday 5th February and featured a wide range of activities tailored to different age ranges.
In Key Stage one, the pupils had several activities around water including sensory bottles, floating and sinking challenges, building bridges and water play.
Key Stage two and three pupils completed a carousel of activities including a chemistry experiment, a famous landmark building challenge, maths puzzles and geometric reasoning.
In Key Stage four, the pupils took part in a construction challenge exploring how different geometric shapes create stability and balance–with the winning structure standing at 150cm tall.
Parents and families joined their children for the afternoon session, getting hands-on with STEM activities and working together on projects, giving attendees a chance to learn and create together.
Ciara Mallon, deputy principal at Thames Valley School, said: “Our STEM day was a big success, engaging pupils of all different ages–from the academic to the practical, through to careers advice, the day offered students a lot to learn and think about and I know they got a huge amount out of it.
“Especially for our older students, these discussions of careers, and how subjects like STEM interact with them, is invaluable.”
Thames Valley School, which supports autistic children aged between 4 and 16 years old, is part of Liberty Academy Trust.
