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DA VINCI ACADEMY

Rossall is dedicated to providing opportunities to all local children, and we are delighted to be able to deliver a series of STEM activities to children in years 4 and 5 across the local community. 

The Rossall Da Vinci Academy will run on certain Saturday across the calendar year and will involve a mixture of fun sessions spanning Astronomy, Mathematics, Design Technology and Science.

Each Academy morning will consist of two activities and be followed by lunch in Rossall School’s Dining Hall.

The Academy is designed to inspire pupils in Years 4 and 5 by providing them with a unique opportunity to develop their critical thinking and creative skills. They will have the opportunity to expand their scientific knowledge and take part in practical science and design.

WHAT IS THE DA VINCI PROGRAMME?

  • Academic enrichment programme
  • Aimed at pupils in Year 4 and Year 5
  • Designed to inspire pupils
  • An opportunity to meet and work with our Senior School teachers
  • Opportunity to learn, discover, solve problems, make new friends and develop new skills
  • Opportunity to learn in senior school science laboratories, design technology workshops and Lawrence House Astronomy and Space Science Centre including Planetarium.

2023 TIMETABLE

Sessions run from 10.00am to 12.00pm, followed by lunch in our Dining Hall. Drop off is from 9.50am, pick up at 12.30pm. 

TOPIC: HOW BIG IS IT

  • Saturday 21st January – Mathematics & Design Technology
  • Saturday 28th January – Physics & Chemistry
  • Saturday 4th February – Biology & Astronomy

TOPIC: ALIENS!
Please note, there is no session on 4th March due to a Rossall School Open Day

  • Saturday 25th February – Mathematics & Design Technology
  • Saturday 11th March – Physics & Chemistry
  • Saturday 18th March – Biology & Astronomy

TOPIC: LOOKING AFTER OUR PLANET
Please note, there is no session on 6th May due to the King’s Coronation

  • Saturday 29th April – Mathematics & Design Technology
  • Saturday 13th May – Physics & Chemistry
  • Saturday 20th May – Biology & Astronomy

TOPIC: SUN, SEA AND SAND
Please note, there is no session on 17th June due to a Rossall School Open Day

  • Saturday 10th June – Mathematics & Design Technology
  • Saturday 24th June – Physics & Chemistry
  • Saturday 1st July – Biology & Astronomy

TOPIC: FROM IDEA TO REALITY

  • Saturday 16th September – Mathematics & Design Technology
  • Saturday 23rd September – Physics & Chemistry
  • Saturday 30th September – Biology & Astronomy

TOPIC: THE SCIENCE OF CELEBRATIONS

  • Saturday 4th November – Mathematics & Design Technology
  • Saturday 11th November – Physics & Chemistry
  • Saturday 18th November – Biology & Astronomy

APPLY & ATTEND A TASTER SESSION

To express your interest in joining the next round of Da Vinci Academy classes please fill in the below enquiry form.


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