Infant school preparing scientists of the future - The Rugby Observer

Infant school preparing scientists of the future

Rugby Editorial 21st Oct, 2018   0

FUTURE scientists and their teachers at Henry Hinde Infant School are celebrating after the school was awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark.

The accolade is one of the highest to reflect how primary schools teach science to their pupils, and is presented to schools who work together to share good practice, embrace professional development and encourage teacher autonomy and innovation.

The school, part of the Transforming Lives Educational Trust, was recognised by the awarding body for the range of opportunities that pupils have to engage with science.

The school runs a popular after-school science club, and pupils helped organise and took part in a special science week which included their very own mad science show.




Henry Hinde also regularly works with a science teacher from Ashlawn School – also part of Transforming Lives Educational Trust – on science-themed projects.

Jenny Sanders, the school’s science leader, said: “We are very honoured to have been awarded the Quality Mark. Our pupils love anything science related, which is why we work so hard to build on their enthusiasm by providing a range of experiments, projects and guest speakers.”


Head teacher James Higham said: “Science is a really important part of life at our school.

“We also believe it is really important to get our parents involved too. We held a learning together afternoon with parents focused on science. It was just brilliant to see so many families have an enjoyable time together while conducting experiments.

“Our science outcomes are above the national average and the enthusiasm the subject generates is definitely spilling out into other areas of school life.

“Pupils can really engage with science. It excites them in a way that other subjects can typically struggle to do.

“It is no wonder that we have so many pupils who want to become a scientist.”

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