Question 1

Who can attend?

Accepted Answer

The day is designed for Year 5 students from primary state schools in OX4, accompanied by a teacher/responsible adult (see your school policy for staffing ratios).

Question 2

Is there a cost for event?

Accepted Answer

No! The event is free.

Question 3

Where is the event?

Accepted Answer

You will be hosted at one college, either St John's, St Anne's or Lincoln, for your workshops, and the lecture-demonstration will be held at Trinity College. The itinerary of your group will be sent to you after booking.

Question 4

How long are the workshops?

Accepted Answer

35 minutes.

Question 5

Is there a risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Risk assessments for the day and each workshop are available and will be sent to you with your detailed itinerary once we receive your booking.

Question 6

Will we be the only school group in a workshop?

Accepted Answer

A workshop accommodates up to 15 school students. This means if you bring fewer students on your group ticket, you may be joined by students from another school, so we can maximise the total number of students attending the event.

Question 7

Do we need to bring anything with us? e.g. notebooks, pencil cases

Accepted Answer

Please make sure your Year 5 students (and accompanying adults) bring a packed lunch. Otherwise, everything needed for the workshops  and lecture-demonstration is provided. Just come and enjoy!

Question 8

Can you give more details about the workshops?

Accepted Answer

The interactive 35-minute workshops are being provided by the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division of the University of Oxford, which includes Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Materials Science, Mathematics, Nanotechnology,  and Physics.

Question 9

When will we receive our detailed itinerary for the day (college and workshops)?

Accepted Answer

The specific itinerary of your group will be shared with you once you have booked your group ticket.

Question 10

Can students with SEN attend?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Please let us know in advance about particular needs so that we can ensure we have made appropriate accommodations.

Question 11

How many students can attend a session?

Accepted Answer

Each group ticket is for up to 15 Year 5 students (plus accompanying adults). You can book more than one group ticket to ensure your Year 5 class/cohort can attend.

Question 12

Are the Colleges accessible?

Accepted Answer

At present we cannot guarantee we can meet accessibility requirements, but we endeavour to do our best to accommodate any additional needs, so please do inform us of these.

Question 13

Is there a waiting list?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We will operate a waiting list for the event. Priority will be given to schools on the waiting list from OX4.

MPLS Year 5 Primary Science Day