Who will win Gold in this year’s STEM Olympics?

From rat dissection to rocket launching, The Grange will be hosting the STEM Olympics on Monday 15^th May.

Teams of Year 9 students from schools across the North West will compete against each other in a series of six fun, yet challenging events.

The competition is designed to test the students' knowledge and skills in the STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. The day-long event will be full of engaging activities such as a rat dissection, crime scene investigation, rocket launching, coding, and a maths quiz.

24 schools participated in last year’s event and, after a closely fought competition, the team from Rydal Penrhos School were crowned overall champions. Will a different school take the crown this time round?

“The idea is that it is primarily a fun day, but also there is clearly an element of challenge and competition, and the students involved come away having both enjoyed their experience and having learnt new skills,” said Mr Grisedale, the Head of Physics at The Grange.

Entry details for schools:

The competition will comprise six individual events that are practical based, and designed to assess team work and the application of key scientific principles from KS3.

• Each team should consist of four Year 9 pupils accompanied by a teacher
• The competition will start with registration and refreshments from 0915 for a 0955 start and we aim to be finished by 1530
• Lunch will be provided for all and there will be prizes for the six individual event winners and the overall first, second and third placed teams
• There is no charge for the event

The idea is that it is primarily a fun day, but also there is clearly an element of challenge and competition, and the students involved will hopefully come away having both enjoyed their experience and having learnt some new skills!

I do hope that you can support us and if you wish to bring a team to the competition could you please complete the form below by Wednesday 19^th April:

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We look forward to hearing from you and please do not hesitate to contact Mr Grisedale if you have any requirements or questions. Further information and final details about the day will be sent out closer to the time.