Our Sciences Masterclasses aim to bring together like-minded Year 5 children (Year 6 in the Autumn Term) from local primary schools to work through a variety of stimulating scientific investigations using techniques and equipment that are not usually available to children of this age.

In Autumn Term 2022 we will be holding two identical courses (‘Fitzpiers’ and ‘Stafford’).  Each course will comprise six sessions of 90 minutes duration, with two sessions focussing on each of the sciences. Taught by subject specialists, the courses will run in parallel but will complete the sessions in a different order to each other.

 

A typical programme is outlined in the table below.  Please note that the timings are different to those for the Mathematics and the History and English Masterclasses.  The first meeting will start with a short briefing for parents.

 

*** Please note Sessions 1 and 2 (Physics) have been cancelled, and the course will now start on 24th September with a briefing at 9.15am. Please check your email for further details***
Session	Timings	Sessions
Sat 10 September - Session 1	Intro briefing 1000-1015; class 1015-1145	Biology 1: Crime Detectives Chemistry 1: Fire and Light Physics 1: Wondrous Waves Biology 2: Mini-beast Adventurers Chemistry 2: Try This at Home! Physics 2: Blast Off!  *Please note that the two courses will complete the sessions in a different order from each other and not necessarily in the order outlined above.
Sat 17 September - Session 2	0930-1100
Sat 24 September - Session 3	0930-1100
	Break for Kimbolton School Open Morning (1 Oct)
Sat 8 October - Session 4	0930-1100
	Break for Kimbolton School Field Weekend (15 Oct) and Half Term (22 and 29 Oct)
Sat 5 November - Session 5	0930-1100
Sat 12 November - Session 6	Class 0915-1045; final presentation 1045-1115

Although each session is independent of the others, we expect children to attend all the Masterclasses in their course.  There is no charge but places are limited and we cannot guarantee a place for every child who applies.

We have written to headteachers of participating schools to invite them to nominate suitable children. The deadline for applications has now passed. We will email all parents/carers by the evening of Wednesday 29 June to inform them of their success or otherwise in obtaining a place. Please check your junk/spam box if you have not heard from us by this date. Our next series after this one will be in Spring Term 2023 for 2022-23 Year 5 pupils.