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OUNG boffins learned all about the appliance of science, technology and engineerin­g.

Pupils at St Gregory’s Primary, on Albert Road, Bollington, marked British Science Week with hands on activities.

Visitors from company Pfizer helped children to combine ingredient­s to make slime and there was also an introducti­on to coding.

Children created posters in a competitio­n about the diversity of our planet, visited the Catalyst Science Museum, in Widnes, and there was a presentati­on about x-rays and other scans carried out by radiologis­ts.

Finally, youngsters were told all about the work of oil rigs.

Headteache­r John Daley said: “It was fascinatin­g finding out about how these scans and x-rays work and what they tell us about what is going on inside our bodies.

“The children were engrossed in the world of oil extraction with slides and videos explaining how this most important of fossil fuels is extracted and used.

“All in all, the children have had a great scientific­ally educationa­l week, delivered by Pfizer and parents working in those industries and organisati­ons, and have learned and experience­d a fabulous amount.”

PUPILS dressed as characters ranging from Frozen’s Elsa to little green aliens for World Book Day.

Youngsters got into the spirit of the occasion at Beech Hall School, Tytheringt­on, with Where’s Wally, the

Incredible Hulk and the Gruffalo also making an appearance.

Prizes were given out for the best costumes and the aliens were among the winners.

Pictured here are some of the pupils in their costumes.

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 ??  ?? Some of the children at St Gregory’s Primary School taking part in British Science Week
Some of the children at St Gregory’s Primary School taking part in British Science Week
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The youngsters took part in a series of activities
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