Celebrating Women in STEM 2026

During the week beginning Monday 16th March 2026, students across KS3 and KS4 had the exciting opportunity to take part in two trips celebrating Women in STEM. Both trips provided a valuable opportunity for students to see how science is applied beyond the classroom and to be inspired by the diverse possibilities within STEM careers.

On Monday, Year 8 and 9 girls visited Hove Park, where they explored real-life applications of science through a range of engaging workshops. Highlights included investigating the physics of flight through a paper plane competition, building light telephones that could communicate across space, and exploring how physics and biology work together in medical diagnosis by analysing X-rays. Our students worked brilliantly alongside girls from other schools across the city.

On Thursday, Year 10 girls visited the University of Sussex for another inspiring day. Activities began with a talk and demonstration on self-driving vehicles, followed by a hands-on neuroscience session exploring how the brain adapts and uses electrical signals, and finishing with a DNA workshop where students built models and extracted DNA from strawberries. We also enjoyed time exploring campus in the sunshine, supported by a wonderful group of current university students.

All of the girls who attended these trips represented the school exceptionally well across both days. They were engaged, curious, and enthusiastic throughout, asking thoughtful questions and fully embracing every activity. It was fantastic to see their confidence grow as they explored new ideas and possibilities within the world of STEM.

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