STUDENTS at Bishop Perowne CE College in Worcester enjoyed a trip to a science show which included getting hands on with the latest technology.

Year seven pupils visited the Next Generation Innovators show on Tuesday, October 4, which is part of the Malvern Festival of Innovation.

The 32 youngsters, part of the school's Endeavour Programme which supports and challenges the more academically gifted students, took part in various workshops and attended a number of talks held by leading experts.

The students also got hands-on with virtual reality, learned how to programme minicomputer boards to complete a simple hardware control task, using computer code, and discovered what is required to get a rocket, a satellite, a probe and even a human into space.

Mark Pollard, headteacher at the school, said: “Giving our students the opportunity to attend events likes this is all about improving their understanding of how science, maths and technology work together.

"Our school motto is Endeavour Forever, so being able to bring to life what students are learning in the classroom is important.

"They all thoroughly enjoyed the day and it really highlighted the kind of exciting and innovating careers that are available to them in these fields.”