STEM Week: Inspiring Curiosity and Exploring Future Pathways
This year’s STEM Week at Aragon Primary School was a fantastic celebration of curiosity, creativity and real‑world learning. Throughout the week, pupils had the exciting opportunity to meet and learn from a wide range of visitors who generously volunteered their time to share their career journeys, explain how they entered their fields and talk about what inspires them in their work.
We were delighted to welcome professionals from an impressive variety of industries, including 4D printing, finance, cosmetic product development, pharmacy, mining and engineering, account management, civil engineering, sustainable gas engineering, IT support, video game production, artificial intelligence, climate change, recycling and drone technology, to name just a few. Each visitor helped pupils see just how broad and exciting STEM careers can be, opening their eyes to future possibilities and real‑world applications of their learning. We are extremely grateful for the enthusiasm, time and insight they shared with our pupils.
STEM learning also extended well beyond the classroom. Year 5 enjoyed a stimulating visit to Raynes Park High School, where they took part in a series of hands‑on engineering challenges. Pupils designed boats using paper and then foil, testing how much weight each design could hold before evaluating and improving their structures. They also explored tower construction, investigating how to create strong, stable structures using paper and testing how much wind each tower could withstand. Throughout the day, pupils demonstrated excellent teamwork, resilience and problem‑solving skills.
STEM Week energy continued into playtimes and The Hive wraparound care, where pupils took part in a wide range of practical investigations. Activities included designing and testing paper aeroplanes to measure flight distance and velocity, exploring changes of matter using cornflour, building structures, tackling Lego engineering challenges and completing a variety of maths‑based tasks. These experiences encouraged critical thinking, creativity and plenty of joyful discovery.
A huge thank you to all the professionals who joined us during the week, to Raynes Park High School for hosting our Year 5 engineers, and to our pupils for embracing every challenge with such enthusiasm. STEM Week was a powerful reminder of the importance of curiosity—and the exciting futures it can help to shape.
