Science Challenge

Get involved in our February Science Challenge - Future-Proof Invention

Instructions: Design a “Future-Proof Invention” that solves a real problem and improves the world!

You can create:

  • a drawing
  • a poster
  • a 30 second video ** with parental permission **.

How to enter

Upload: to Instagram/ Twitter or LinkedIn with an adult’s help. Tag: @Spark2Education @melscience & use #ChangeAndAdaptChallenge.

Email: Parents can submit one entry per student to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. DEADLINE: 31st March 2025

Whole School Prize

The school with the most entries wins a FREE Spark2 workshop day! !!!This is an amazing prize!!!

Individual prizes

1st Place: 1-Year MEL Science Subscription

2nd Place: 6-Month MEL Science Subscription

3rd Place: 3-Month MEL Science Subscription

MEL Science Subscription = a science kit is sent out once a month

You can also download our Science Challenge as a PDF.

Contact Details

Valence Primary School is split over two sites; St. George's Road site and the Bonham Road site.

Tel: 020 3006 9888 (When prompted press 1 for St. George's or 2 for Bonham)
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St. George's Road site location

Valence Primary School
St. George's Road 
Dagenham
Essex 
RM9 5JB

Bonham Road site location

Valence Primary School
Bonham Road
Dagenham
Essex
RM8 3AR

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