Mrs Harper and I were incredibly excited to go over to the Lancaster University Eco Hub this week, where along with Dr Phil Donkersly & Dr Mazza, both eminent professors working in bee and pollinator research, we will be collaborating on a piece of unique research into pollination over the Heron Hill school site and University. This pilot 'Citizens Science' project is centred around our children doing real 'hands on scientific research' with the University, visiting their site, having valuable lessons from the professors on microscopy, apiculture and pollination.. At the end of the project, they will feed back their data and findings to a panel of scientists from the world of bees! It is an amazing opportunity for us as a school and the children, we will keep you posted when the project commences in the Autumn.