Science

Science at Emanuel continues to be surrounded by a buzz of excitement, and pupils from across the age range take part in weekly supercurricular activities from practical competitions to the newly formed Women in STEM society. As always, Science Week (this year on the theme of ‘Growth’) was a huge highlight, with pupils competing to win prizes in the daily puzzles, cracking codes, and racing around the school to find scientific facts and key terms. In lessons, small groups of Year 7 and 8 pupils teamed up to ‘Beat the Flood’, designing and building a model of their affordable flood-resistant homes before seeing how they fared under a deluge (of tap water!). Outside of the classroom, we have been enthralled (via live link) by our very own pair of kestrels, nesting with their eggs in a crevice of the school building; enjoyed the tranquil oasis of the biodiversity garden — including its visiting heron; had our eyes opened by Mark Miodownik to the potential of material science to revolutionise our world; and been inspired by medics, atmospheric scientists, and polar explorers in lecture trips across London.