On selected days throughout the year we host sessions just for home educators! There are two types of Home Educator day - Key Stages 2 & 3 days, and Key Stage 4 "experiment" days.
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Light & Sound - Science Show (KS2)
Become a detective and use ultra-violet light to identify our mystery substances.
Light and Lenses - Workshop (KS4)
Experiment and discover the wonders of light, and the amazing things we can do with it.
Chemistry Lab - Workshop (KS3)
Cirque du Maths - Kit (KS2 & Year 7)
Mathamagic - Science Show (KS3)
Mathamagic is a unique experience in practical mathematics.
Environment - Science Show (KS2)
What creatures live in different habitats? Who eats whom? What happens to our rubbish?
Nuclear Power - Debate (KS3)
Debate various social and environmental issues surrounding nuclear power in the UK, in this presenter-led discussion.
Pre-booking is required - call 01978 293400 to reserve your place!
KS2 & KS3 Home Educator days run from 12:30pm to 4:30pm.
Entry to KS2 & KS3 Home Educator Days is £3 per attending child. Accompanying adults are free of charge.
Key Stage 4 days, or "experiment days", are split into three sessions; biology, chemistry and physics. These sessions can be booked individually but there is a discount for booking onto all three in a day (see details to the right).
Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
|---|---|---|
Effect of light intensity on photosynthesis |
Displacement reactions & pH and indicators |
Series and parallel circuits & V=IR |
Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
|---|---|---|
Respiration (respiring seeds) |
Acid/base titration |
Resistance of a wire |
Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
|---|---|---|
Effect of exercise on heart rate and breathing rate. Heart dissection |
Effect of temperature on rate of reaction & effect of catalyst on rate of reaction |
Waves & ν = fλ, f= 1/T |
Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
|---|---|---|
Transpiration and gas exchange in plants |
Effect of surface area on rate of reaction |
Electromagnetic spectrum |
Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
|---|---|---|
DNA extraction |
Effect of concentration on rate of reaction |
Electricity and Magnetism workshop |
Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
|---|---|---|
Choice chambers using woodlice |
Effect of chain length on viscosity of alkanes |
Reflection and refraction & refractive index |
Pre-booking is required - call 01978 293400 to reserve your place!
KS4 Home Educator days run from 10:00am to 3:30pm.
Individual session times vary - please call for details.
Entry to KS4 Home Educator Days is £5 per subject per attending child. Any child attending all three subjects on a day gets a discounted rate of £12. Accompanying adults are free of charge.