Wolstanton pupils don their lab coats and make a mess!

On 11 July 2013 around 13 Year 10 pupils from Wolstanton High school were asked to take part in a specific Science & Maths taster day to find out what subjects they would need to study to become a Scientist! 

The day started with a lecture on Mathematics where NULC Maths lecturer Andy Snape bamboozled the pupils with mathematical equations that all Scientists must understand. They experienced other interactive sessions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology where they were able to understand how each area of science complements the other and that good knowledge of all areas will improve their chances of gaining employment in that area in the future.

The aim of the taster day was to give the budding young scientists the opportunity to find out what A’ Level subjects they should take in order to pursue a career in Science or Medicine.

Joshua Harding commented ‘I enjoyed how interactive the lessons were and how challenging the tasters were’.
 
Lauren Riley was impressed with the information she was given by NULC Science Coordinator Lucy Nevitt on the college Science, Technology, Maths & Engineering (S.T.E.M) activities. ‘I enjoyed the talk from Lucy about S.T.E.M and ask her questions’.

Wolstanton High School Head of Science Emma Postlethwaite felt the day was exactly what she hoped for and commented ‘I think the students got a lot out of the day- thank you to all the staff involved!’

If you would like any course advice or you would like the opportunity to experience a college taster before you apply then please ask your teacher to contact Gareth Hughes or Tara Wallbanks at schools@nulc.ac.uk or 01782 254347.