--- title: "News: Science" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/science" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # News: Science ![Image of Year 8 Visit Blackpool Zoo](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-blackpool-zoo-trip-november-2026/IMG_3875.JPEG) 8 November 2026 ### [Year 8 Visit Blackpool Zoo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-08-year-8-visit-blackpool-zoo) Pupils visited Blackpool Zoo as part of their Ecology unit in Science. ![Image of Science House Competition Showcases Creativity and Scientific Knowledge](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/science-cell-model-competition-2026/1307.jpg) 3 November 2026 ### [Science House Competition Showcases Creativity and Scientific Knowledge](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-03-science-house-competition-showcases-creativity-and-scientific-knowledge) The Science Department ran a House competition challenging pupils to create a model of a cell. ![Image of Year 7 Science Club: From Nuclear Waste to Troll Hairstyles](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/370_this_one.jpg) 30 September 2026 ### [Year 7 Science Club: From Nuclear Waste to Troll Hairstyles](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-09-30-year-7-science-club-from-nuclear-waste-to-troll-hairstyles) The Year 7 Science Club has been busy exploring science in exciting and creative ways! ![Image of Class of 2021 Diogo Returns to Priory Before Beginning His Next Chapter](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/8ED8930C-590C-4F5E-A07D-2B45516AEE6E_Cropped.jpeg) 11 July 2026 ### [Class of 2021 Diogo Returns to Priory Before Beginning His Next Chapter](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-07-11-class-of-2021-diogo-returns-to-priory-before-beginning-his-next-chapter) Before moving to Portugal to pursue a career in his field, Diogo returned to see his former teachers. ![Image of From Primary to Priory: Young Scientists Reach For The Stars](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/science-primary-competition/IMG_2639.JPEG) 11 July 2026 ### [From Primary to Priory: Young Scientists Reach For The Stars](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-07-11-from-primary-to-priory-young-scientists-reach-for-the-stars) Year 5 pupils enjoyed science activities centred around the theme of ‘space’. ![Image of Primary Pupils Embrace Science at Priory With Classification Workshop](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/pps-science-workshop-mar-26/IMG_1566(1).JPEG) 23 March 2026 ### [Primary Pupils Embrace Science at Priory With Classification Workshop](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-23-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](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/BSW_Pen_Primary_Mar_26_Mr_Bedford.jpg) 11 March 2026 ### [From Primary To Priory: British Science Week](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-11-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 ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_1101.JPEG) 6 February 2026 ### [BAE Systems Roadshow Brings STEM to Life for Years 7 and 8 ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-02-06-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](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-9-medics-careers-day/IMG_0947.JPEG) 13 January 2026 ### [Future in Focus: Year 9 Explore Careers in Medicine](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-01-13-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 ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/science-club-november-2025/PXL_20251104_154130361.jpg) 7 November 2025 ### [Year 7 Science Club Lights Up With Colourful Flame Tests ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-07-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](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-national-grid-careers-day-2025/IMG_8010.JPEG) 21 July 2025 ### [Year 8 Enjoy An Electrifying Careers Day with the National Grid](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-07-21-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 ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/eco-club-leyland-road-planters/IMG_2680.jpg) 9 July 2025 ### [Eco Club Returns to Brighten Up Leyland Road ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-07-09-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. ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. 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