Merchant Taylors’ host Big Bang event with Rachel Riley
by Educate Magazine October 6, 2016 · All News / Gallery / Secondary School News / Uncategorized
A exciting event aimed at inspiring young women to study STEM based subjects took place today (Thursday 6 October) at Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School.
Organised and hosted by Merchant Taylors’ School and facilitated by All About STEM, the day included a special appearance by Countdown’s Rachel Riley as keynote speaker. Rachel talked passionately about her background in maths and put her skills to action by working with pupils on different maths equations.
All About STEM are the team behind The Big Bang North West and can facilitate Big Bang Days for schools across the region. Big Bang at School Days bring STEM to life and make it fun.
The day also included talks from guest speakers Dr Anna Slater and Dr Melanie Windridge and a careers fair with a wide range of companies and Universities in attendance such as Unilever, Sellafield, Landrover, Amec and Liverpool Hope University.
Other schools from across the region were also invited on the day, including Chesterfield High School, Hillside High, Deyes High, Archbishop Beck, Broadgreen International, Formby High and St Michael’s.
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- Girls from a dozen schools attended the event
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- A quick snap with Rachel Riley and the visiting pupils of Chesterfield High School
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- Keynote speakers Rachel Riley and Dr Anna Slater
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- Making maths fun in the classroom
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- The TV presenter happily posed with a few sixth from students
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- On the lawn outside
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- L-R: Lauern Widders, Anna Collins, Rachel Riley, Cathryn Alexander and Saoirse Mcgeown
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- The event was organised by All About Stem
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- LIPA had a stand at the careers fair
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- The girls listened to an enthralling talk from Dr Anna Slater, a prominent scientist
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- Why do stereotypes matter?
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- The scientist from University of Liverpool spelt out the importance of perseverance
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- Dr Anna Slater talked about careers in science
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- The scientists and mathematicians of tomorrow listened intently
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- The Countdown host talked about the many careers available today to those with a maths background
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- The TV presenter discussed her background in maths
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- The maths wizard ran through some work with a few sixth form pupils
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- In the classroom!
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- The Sellafield stand was very popular
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- Some stands had challenges for the pupils at the careers fair
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- Pupils could move around the stands and chat to staff
