Mid Sussex

2023 Science Week Onboarding

We are pleased to announce our Science week will be held over two weeks…a celebration of the imagination of the young minds from Mid Sussex.

Dates have been finalised for the onboarding days, these are:

BURGESS HILL – 4pm on Monday 27th March at Edwards Vacuum in Burgess Hill

HAYWARDS HEATH – 4pm Friday 31st March at Haywards Heath College, Harlands Road, Haywards Heath.

Schools and Businesses will be given an introduction to the event by the Mid Sussex Science Week Chair Mr Phil Todd, and an explanation of how the events will operate.   Each school participating will be paired with STEM Ambassadors from one of the supporting companies with a science / engineering background, all with a common aim ‘to enthuse children into the world of STEM’.

Come back later for more updates!

On-Boarding Update 2022

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

Business

Leap Environmental

Edwards Vacuum

HPC Compressed Air Systems

BSE|FM Limited

Mitsubishi Electric

Another successful Science Week 2018

We were delighted to see nine schools represented, producing an array of inventive projects to an extremely high standard showing presentation, design skills and originality.

Best Project Winners 2018 – Lindfield Primary Academy

They received their trophy from Sir Nicholas Soames MP and Mr Philip Todd, STEM Ambassador.

Schools were given an added challenge, to design and build a bridge that would support the weight of a bottle of water using the least amount of materials. The ultimate test, to ensure the bottle stays upright and in place for 5 seconds without the structure collapsing while in the judging test area.

Overall results

Best Project – 1st place Lindfield Primary Academy, 2nd place Blackthorns Primary Academy, 3rd place Bolnore Village Primary School

Design Challenge – Harlands Primary School

Students Choice – St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Well done to all schools who took part and look forward to seeing more of you in 2019.