Image of Primary Pupils Embrace Science at Priory With Classification Workshop
23 March 2026

Primary Pupils Embrace Science at Priory With Classification Workshop

Penwortham Primary School pupils joined us for a Science lesson linking to British Science Week. 

Image of From Primary To Priory: British Science Week
11 March 2026

From Primary To Priory: British Science Week

The Science department nipped up the road to Penwortham Primary School to deliver an assembly. 

Image of BAE Systems Roadshow Brings STEM to Life for  Years 7 and 8 
6 February 2026

BAE Systems Roadshow Brings STEM to Life for  Years 7 and 8 

STEM skills and careers were investigated during a BAE Systems’ roadshow.

Image of Future in Focus:  Year 9 Explore Careers in Medicine
13 January 2026

Future in Focus:  Year 9 Explore Careers in Medicine

Year 9 attended an inspiring workshop about careers in medicine.

Image of Year 7 Science Club Lights Up With Colourful Flame Tests 
7 November 2025

Year 7 Science Club Lights Up With Colourful Flame Tests 

What better way to kick things off during Bonfire week than with a dazzling display of flame tests?

Image of Year 8 Enjoy An Electrifying Careers Day with the  National Grid
21 July 2025

Year 8 Enjoy An Electrifying Careers Day with the  National Grid

During the last week of term we held a careers day for Year 8 hosted by a team from the National Grid.

Image of Eco Club Returns to Brighten Up Leyland Road 
9 July 2025

Eco Club Returns to Brighten Up Leyland Road 

Eco Club has returned to Leyland Road to continue their community gardening project - an initiative they’ve proudly supported over the past year.

Image of From Primary to Priory: The 2025 Science Competition
2 July 2025

From Primary to Priory: The 2025 Science Competition

Pupils from our partner primary schools joined us for our annual science competition and went head to head in a range of activities to see who would come out on top.

Image of Reward Trip Day - A Wild Day Out at Blackpool Zoo
25 June 2025

Reward Trip Day - A Wild Day Out at Blackpool Zoo

A group of well-deserving pupils enjoyed a fantastic day out at Blackpool Zoo as part of this year’s Rewards Trips. 

Image of BAE Systems Bring AI to Life at School Roadshow
9 May 2025

BAE Systems Bring AI to Life at School Roadshow

Pupils were treated to a fascinating insight into the world of artificial intelligence when BAE Systems delivered an engaging roadshow.

Image of British Science Week Poster Competition
30 April 2025

British Science Week Poster Competition

During British Science Week our pupils were tasked with creating a poster on the theme of ‘change’. 

Image of Third place triumph for Priory’s Year 10 scientists
30 March 2025

Third place triumph for Priory’s Year 10 scientists

A team of intrepid Year 10 scientists took part in a science competition at Preston College. 

Image of Eco Club tree planting provides opportunity for careers advice
13 February 2025

Eco Club tree planting provides opportunity for careers advice

The group planted 275 in total and visited a play park under construction.

Image of Meet the teacher - Mrs Butcher, Science
5 December 2024

Meet the teacher - Mrs Butcher, Science

Science teacher Mrs Butcher started at Priory in September and brings with her 20 years experience as a teacher.

Image of Year 8 take a trip to the zoo
11 November 2024

Year 8 take a trip to the zoo

The science department took Year 8 pupils to Blackpool Zoo.

Image of Astronomy Club is recruiting Year 9 for optional GCSE
16 September 2024

Astronomy Club is recruiting Year 9 for optional GCSE

The Science Department is once again reaching for the stars as it looks to sign up Year 9s to start their Astronomy GCSE course.

Image of Year 8 can look to the stars with GCSE Astronomy
17 July 2024

Year 8 can look to the stars with GCSE Astronomy

Year 8 pupils can reach for the stars by taking an optional GCSE in Astronomy from September, when they move up to Year 9.

Image of Primary pupils have a challenging time in Science
10 July 2024

Primary pupils have a challenging time in Science

Seven local primary schools joined us for an afternoon of science activities for the first of Priory's science competitions.

Image of When science lessons become electric
8 May 2024

When science lessons become electric

Year 7 and Year 8 attended a STEM workshop centred around the theme of electricity and its generation.

Image of STEM Club takes on Food Technology
21 April 2024

STEM Club takes on Food Technology

STEM Club ventured across to the Food Technology classroom for an entirely different investigation - can you cook ice cream?

Image of British Science Week national poster competition
20 March 2024

British Science Week national poster competition

As part of British Science Week, our pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 have taken part in the national poster design competition.

Image of British Science Week - Smashing Stereotypes
7 March 2024

British Science Week - Smashing Stereotypes

Every pupil in Year 7 and  Year 8 has taken part in special Science lessons to explore the theme and to meet one of the aims of the week which is to 'smash stereotypes'.

Image of From primary to Priory: Inspiring our next scientists
7 March 2024

From primary to Priory: Inspiring our next scientists

Priory's senior science teachers were invited to deliver an assembly at Penwortham Primary School on their school value of 'reflection' through the lens of science. 

Image of Science pupils going for gold
2 March 2024

Science pupils going for gold

Science badges have been awarded to pupils for completing Seneca assignments with an average score of at least 70%.  

Image of Science pupils investigated at UCLan chemistry event
16 January 2024

Science pupils investigated at UCLan chemistry event

Pupils from Years 9-11 were invited to take part in UCLan's 'Top of the Bench' chemistry event. 

Image of After school fun in the  Science Department
9 November 2023

After school fun in the  Science Department

STEM Club has been busy investigating the colours made when burning metal ions. 

Image of Meet the teacher - Mrs Potter
16 October 2023

Meet the teacher - Mrs Potter

Mrs Potter is Priory’s new Assistant Head of Science and joined the school at the end of the last academic year.

Image of Success in summer science homework
12 September 2023

Success in summer science homework

Year 7 have made a fantastic start to their learning in Science. Over the summer they have been working hard on various pieces of Science homework. 

Image of Priory's eco committee meet their primary counterparts
9 July 2023

Priory's eco committee meet their primary counterparts

The Eco Committee have had a very informative visit to Whitefield Primary School to meet their Eco Ambassadors.

Image of From primary to Priory for STEM event
28 March 2023

From primary to Priory for STEM event

Priory has hosted a STEM event for our local primary schools where pupils were given an enterprise challenge.

Image of Year 7 & 8 get involved with British Science Week
23 March 2023

Year 7 & 8 get involved with British Science Week

In celebration of British Science Week, pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 have been applying their knowledge to STEM challenges.

Image of Meet the teacher - Mrs Roberts, Science
11 January 2023

Meet the teacher - Mrs Roberts, Science

In September we welcomed Mrs Roberts into the Science Department.

Image of Eco Committee Wants Your Batteries
9 January 2023

Eco Committee Wants Your Batteries

Eco Committee has entered the school into Duracell's national competition, The Big Battery Hunt, to get you recycling batteries.

Image of When the universe came to Priory
15 December 2022

When the universe came to Priory

It is thanks to one of our Year 10 astronomy pupils that we discovered the universe could come to Priory.

Image of A model start for Year 7 science pupils
6 October 2022

A model start for Year 7 science pupils

Year 7s Wren and Georgia came top of the class after they were joint winners of a Science Summer Competition.

Image of Astronomy Club is recruiting for September
1 August 2022

Astronomy Club is recruiting for September

Priory pupils are once again reaching for the stars as they look to sign up the new Year 9s to start their Astronomy GCSE course in September,

Image of It was full STEM ahead for Year 9 girls
7 June 2022

It was full STEM ahead for Year 9 girls

Year 9 girls were invited to take part in a STEM careers workshop with a focus on careers in engineering, construction and manufacturing.

Image of Alumni leading the way at Institute of Physics event
19 May 2022

Alumni leading the way at Institute of Physics event

Priory's alumni were leading the way at the Institute of Physics conference in London

Image of Meet the teacher - Mr Cox
16 May 2022

Meet the teacher - Mr Cox

Mr Cox used to be a pupil at Priory and he says the school is 'unrecognisable' from his early days after returning as a Science teacher earlier this year.

Image of British Science Week Poster Competition
1 April 2022

British Science Week Poster Competition

Priory pupils were fully engaged in the poster competition which was launched during British Science Week. 

Image of British Science Week goes off with a bang
17 March 2022

British Science Week goes off with a bang

Science teacher Mr Cox led the way with a week-long list of events which had a science theme – and pupils and staff alike all embraced the tasks.

Image of British Science Week Bake Off
16 March 2022

British Science Week Bake Off

Thank you to everyone who baked and supported the Science department's bake off in celebration of British Science Week.

Image of British Science Week
7 March 2022

British Science Week

Science teacher Mr Cox is leading the British Science Week celebrations, with the week starting next Monday, 14 March.

Image of Full STEAM ahead for careers fair
28 January 2022

Full STEAM ahead for careers fair

This morning pupils were invited to meet local colleges, universities and employers at our careers event to discuss post-16 options in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths (STEAM).

Image of Science advent calendar competition prize winners
24 January 2022

Science advent calendar competition prize winners

Each school day in December, pupils had to answer a tricky question.

Image of December means advent calendars
30 November 2021

December means advent calendars

The start of December means advent calendars. Chocolate, sweets, and... science?! That's right!

Image of Science classes turn green!
17 November 2021

Science classes turn green!

Miss Nouraghaeii's Year 8 and 10 science classes have become Supersized Climate Heroes and have been awarded a Blue Peter Climate Heroes green badge!

Image of Full STEM ahead for Priory's girls
21 October 2021

Full STEM ahead for Priory's girls

CSI came to Priory as the pupils designed a photofit and admitted it was tricky even with it being someone they knew! 

Image of A model start for Year 7 science pupils
21 September 2021

A model start for Year 7 science pupils

Over the summer, Year 7 pupils were tasked with challenges from the English, Maths and Science departments to prepare them for the term ahead.

Image of Meet Gary the gecko
11 June 2021

Meet Gary the gecko

A small group of Year 7 students shortlisted the name as part of their role in helping to care for the Science department's animals.

Image of Astronomy Club is recruiting Year 8 pupils
31 May 2021

Astronomy Club is recruiting Year 8 pupils

The Science department is recruiting current Year 8s to join their astronomy club with a view to taking a GCSE in the subject.

Image of Year 7 experiment with science
5 May 2021

Year 7 experiment with science

Year 7 pupils admitted they were 'excited' to use Bunsen Burners as science experiments returned to Priory.

Image of Miss Nouraghaeii's science classes are turning green!
5 May 2021

Miss Nouraghaeii's science classes are turning green!

It’s a dream to be awarded a coveted Blue Peter Badge – and Priory pupils are working towards being presented with the green version.

Image of British Science Week
12 March 2021

British Science Week

This week we have been celebrating British Science week: A ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.

Image of Meet the teacher - Ms Kinsman and Miss Deeley
28 September 2020

Meet the teacher - Ms Kinsman and Miss Deeley

The Science Department have welcomed two new members to their team this month.

Image of A model start for Year 7 pupils
23 September 2020

A model start for Year 7 pupils

Assistant Head of Science, Mrs Massey, was very impressed with the pupils’ science work and wanted to share some of it with the rest of us.