Rolls-Royce Science Prize

Winner 2006-07

St Stephen and All Martyrs' Primary School

After a year's worth of hard work the team at St Stephen & All Martyrs' School were rewarded by being named this year's winners of the Rolls-Royce Science Prize.

Michael Cummings, Head Teacher, received the award and cheque for £15,000 on behalf of the team. Their project "Following in the footsteps of Darwin" involved pupils going on their own expedition mapping the fauna and flora in an uncharted area near to their school.

Pupils visited Bolton University to analyse soil samples using the techniques usually reserved for undergraduates. They then compared their findings with the recorded work and botanical specimens made 100 years ago by local scientist Thomas Greenlees, which are archived at Bolton Museum.

Michael Cummings, Head Teacher and team member said, "We are delighted to have won this year's Science Prize Award. Our commitment to our pupils is to help them develop both academically and excite their imagination by engaging them in the richness of learning - not just things, but learning in different ways and learning for life."

As part of their award, the team and pupils will also spend an amazing day with the Red Arrows!

More details of the winning project can be found in the Finalists section.

Next : 2006-07 Runner-up

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