QPHS magazine - Spring Term 2026 - Magazine - Page 8
Innovate, Create, Collaborate
In May, we were delighted to welcome
Michelle and Gary from All About Futures to
QPHS for an exciting STEM workshop with
our Year 7 students. The day focused on
developing employability skills while
introducing students to a range of STEM
careers.
Students took part in a series of hands-on
challenges that encouraged problem-solving,
teamwork and creative thinking. In the first
activity, they stepped into the role of
computer programmers, breaking down the
process of making a jam sandwich into clear,
step by step instructions. This fun challenge
highlighted the importance of precision and
accuracy when writing code.
Students then became engineers as they
tackled a real-world problem faced by farmers
in landlocked countries such as Nepal.
Working in teams and with limited resources,
they designed solutions for transporting
tomatoes down steep mountainous terrain,
developing collaboration and innovative
thinking along the way.
The day concluded with a 8Canteen of the
Future9 challenge, where students combined
everything they had learned to design and
present their ideas to the class.
The workshop was a fantastic opportunity for
students to explore the exciting possibilities
that STEM can offer while developing
valuable skills for the future.
CHALLENGE DAY
