Science Snippets
Are you passionate about Science? Do you want to communicate your passion to the wider community? Then why not enter Tonbridge School’s Science Communication competition - Science Snippets: 4 minutes to win it!
Competitors’ have just 4 minutes to talk about their specialism or interest in science. In the words of Richard Feynman - “If you can’t explain something to a First Year student, then you haven’t really understood”. Competitors need to communicate their chosen topic to a target audience of a Novi (Year 9) student.
The competition is open to science enthusiasts, with categories for:
- Year 11 and below
- Years 12 to 13
See our previous winning entries below!
How to enter
To enter the competition, please submit a 60 second video of you talking about your specialism or area of interest in science.
To enter please click here and complete the permission form.
Entries open: Monday 3 February 2025 at 8am
Entries close: Sunday 30 March 2025 at 5pm
When will winners be announced?
All shortlisted entrants will be invited to take part in a live-streamed Grand Finale at Tonbridge School's Barton Science Centre. Shortlisted entrants will be contacted by email on Monday 7 April 2025.
Grand Finale: Wednesday 7 May 6.30pm to 9.30pm The Barton Science Centre, Tonbridge School
The judging panel
Special Guest Head Judge: Professor Becky Parker MBE HonFInstP, at Simon Langton Grammar School for Girls & Queen Mary University London, with guest judges David Keyworth, Head of Science at Caterham School & Zoe Loveridge, Director of Science Faculty, at Weald of Kent Grammar School, and Nick Waite Head of Science, at Tonbridge School.
The judging panel will be looking for content, clarity, creativity, and captivation.
Questions?
Please email any enquires to lisa.alford@tonbirdge-school.org