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CREST Star Investigators school wins award

Congratulations to Cwmcarn Primary School who have won a place in the finals of the 3-11 age category for the Rolls Royce Science Prize 2009/10.

The Rolls-Royce Science Prize is an annual awards programme that helps teachers implement science teaching ideas in their schools and colleges. There is a total of £120,000 in prizes to be won each year (www.science.rolls-royce.com/home/index.jsp).

Cwmcarn Primary School will be using their £5000 prize money to build on their CREST Star Investigator Science Club which has been running successfully in their school for a number of years.

The team will work with Year 6 pupils who have successfully become British Science Association Young Science Ambassadors through the CREST Star Investigators award scheme to create “Science Envoys” who will work with younger pupils to promote creative science at the school. The Science Envoys will be involved in a number of creative projects including planning science projects for Year 4 and 5 pupils and producing a monthly magazine. The Judges were very impressed with Cwmcarn Primary Schools’ innovative idea where children will learn through articulating their knowledge.

How do you use CREST Star Investigators in your school? Please contact us with any ideas of examples- creststar@britishscienceassociation.org

If you are not already a member of CREST Star Investigators and would like to find out more about the scheme and how your school could take part, please visit www.britishscienceassociation.org/creststar.

Posted: 9th October 2009

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