BOFFINS at the Vale’s largest primary school spent time discovering science is fun before the sun’s partial eclipse provided a practical highlight of the week.

720 Romilly primary pupils, and their parents and school staff took part in a STEM project (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics network) as part of National Science Week.

The youngsters created volcanoes using mentos and fizzy cola, discovered what happened when you mix Red Bull with milk and created a large number of models and pictures on themes such as space, nature, climate, energy, colour, and forces.

Children attended a science fair on Friday, March 20 – where they all got to view and examine each others’ work.

STEM co-ordinator and Year 6 teacher Hayley Collins said: “Each child has had a topic and we’ve accessed lots of resources on the British science association’s website.”

Youngsters also took part in a number of field trips – visiting The Celtic Manor, in Newport, Techniquest, the Millennium Stadium, in Cardiff, Porthkerry Park, in Barry, and Aberthaw power station.

Hayley said: “They have loved it. They are totally enthused. They have been early to school and the homework is coming in and we’ve had lots of parents help. Each class has had a scientist of the day and a scientist of the week.”

Year 6 pupil, Tyler Messer, 11, said he’d enjoyed the field trips.

He said: “It’s been quite fun and I’ve really enjoyed this project."

10-year-old Kai Ludvigsen, also Year 6, added: “It’s been amazing.”