On a blazing hot day we finally got to the end of Mid Sussex Science Week 2022 and what a day it was!
To find out more, please read our report and if this is something you would like to hear more about please contact chair@midsussexscience.org or call 01444 414241 for further information.
With science week fast approaching, the organising committee are in the process of coordinating preparations for the culmination of activities on the final day.
Our Stem Ambassadors have already been designated their schools and should be liaising with them in order to arrange visiting them and discussing their project ideas and designs.
The judges have also made themselves available on the day, they have a variety of backgrounds to enable the judging process to be a fair as possible. Our thanks to the StemHub for helping and those to whom we have again called upon again to assist.
This event would not be possible without the aid of many individuals including support from local businesses, council members and back ground staff.
The final day begins with the presentation of each schools project to the judging committee. We have also secured STEM activities which are being provided by local businesses during the morning for the students to partake in, but we don’t want to give too much away now, you’ll have to come back afterwards for our full report.
After lunch, I will be inviting Minister for Employment Mims Davies and Richard Cox from Burgess Hill Business Parks Association to present a selection awards. STEMHub are also donating books to the overall winning school, these books tell stories to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists and each student will receive a certificate of attendance.
For the finale and once presentations have finished the children will be provided with a professional childrens science show containing many wonders for them to ‘wow’ over.
We are looking forward to the first Burgess Hill science week and hope our schools enjoy themselves.
Philip Todd
Chairman
MSSW
chair@midsussexscience.org
The on-boarding meeting was well attended with STEM Ambassadors, Businesses, Sponsors and Schools on 25th March at Kings Centre, Burgess Hill.
The meeting commenced with a welcome from Mr Phil Todd (Chair of MSSW and BSE 3D Ltd, MD) and an introduction to Mid Sussex Science Week and the programme of events leading up to the main week in June.
Mr Richard Cox (Burgess Hill Business Parks Association, Chief Exec) followed presenting details of the Association, Company Sponsors, exhibitors and Company Partners.
Mr Carl Morphew (BSE|FM Ltd, Director) talked about how working as a STEM Ambassador with schools and the previous events he has been involved with is inspiring and how engaging students are with the whole event.
Dr Hellen Ward (The STEMHUB, Director) representing STEM covering the South-East, how rewarding being an Ambassador can be and how to become one. The special prizes and certificates being provided by them for MSSW.
Concluding with Mims Davies (MP and Employment Minister) explaining how these type of events inspire the next generation, to give them opportunities and encourage diversity.
The draw took place which paired each school with a STEM Ambassador from a participating Business.
School
Birchwood Grove Primary School
Southway Primary School
Bolney CE Primary School
Sheddingdean Primary School
London Meed Primary School
A number of new Businesses have agreed to take part and will be joining our existing sponsors, STEM Ambassadors and schools from the Burgess Hill area during our launch event on Friday 25th March.
More information will be posted in the coming weeks, if you have any questions in the meantime please don’t hesitate to contact us
STEM is back!
We are currently planning for the long awaited return of Mid Sussex Science Week in June 2022.
More primary schools are interested in taking part this year, so we’re hoping that it will be bigger and better than ever!
Keep watching the website for further updates and keep a look out in your inboxes for an email from the Chair of Mid Sussex Science, you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity
Encouraging the young minds of today…for the future of tomorrow!
Check out our sponsors to find out a little more about them.
This is a wonderful new initiative that Mid Sussex Science is supporting and working with for next year’s 2020 Mid Sussex Science Week.
We hope you are aware of the fantastic work of the Sussex Miniature Locomotive Society do in providing rides on the miniature railway for families to enjoy each year at Beech Hurst Gardens. The Trustees of a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation, The Branch Line, have been working on raising funds for a new Learning Centre within the grounds of Beech Hurst that will provide a facility for local families to visit and learn about engineering and sciences associated with the railways and specifically the dying hands-on knowledge of steam engine systems.
The new Beech Hurst Science and Engineering Learning Centre aims to enhance the learning and public understanding of basic science and engineering, and raise awareness of locally available career paths in STEM. it will do this by building on the fascination expressed by the public, but especially by children, of miniature steam locomotives.
The MSSW team are passionate about preserving and inspiring the next generation of engineers and scientists and are looking to support this initiative in any way we can. We want to help ensure this facility is provided so our children can benefit from the knowledge on offer and maximise their opportunities in life.
It is important to preserve the history of our engineering and skills and as Haywards Heath plans celebrations of this history of the town this is something that could link very nicely with the school curriculum bringing together Science, Mathematics, History and English.
Furthermore, an opportunity for the children to get a hands-on approach of engineering facilities with access to experienced engineers and academics in the field is something that the children and teachers each year can look forward to.
Please help support this exciting venture so children can make use of this facility.
