Mad Science

03/04/2020

Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, in 1903, and was the first person to win a second Nobel, in 1911. She discovered radium and polonium, and made huge contributions to the fight against cancer in her lifetime.

31/03/2020

Looking for some experiment ideas to keep your Mini-Mad Scientist occupied at home?
Why not try a few of Mad Sciences home experiments!
Stay happy & healthy everyone!

09/03/2020

Mad Science is at Stantonbury International School, where their Science Symposium is all about to kick off with some crazy chemistry!! ⚗️🔬

03/03/2020

If you're a teacher or have children in primary schools in the Berks & Bucks area, why not book a Mad Science after-school club!
We offer a FREE SCIENCE SHOW to all our club schools, with a term of exciting hands-on science clubs to follow!
If you think your school would be interested, contact us at: madscience.org/bbo
https://youtu.be/gIsunz_0qv0

Check out what our after-school programs are all about!

02/03/2020

Did you know that babies have around 100 more bones than adults!
Babies are born with about 300 separate bones, but as they grow older, many of the bones fuse, leaving just 206 bones to make an average adult skeleton!

If you have a Mini-Mad Scientist who's amazed with anatomy, why not check out our cool Easter Camps!
https://madscience.org/bbo

11/02/2020

Wow!
Want a tasty science experiment to try this half term with your Mini-Mad Scientists?
Make sure you bring some energy, you're going to need to be ready to shake it!

11/02/2020

Mad Science is recruiting Part Time staff in your area!
Do you like working with children and having fun?!

Are you looking for great wages, part-time hours, and a job that truly enhances your CV?

We are looking to add to our incredible team of part time Mad Science instructors.
You will be running fun hands-on, after-school clubs in local primary schools.

Essential requirements

18+ years of age
Driver with car
Some experience managing/working with groups of children
Available at least 3 afternoons per week from about 3pm
Excited about inspiring the next generation with science!

For more info check out:

https://mad-science-inc.foleon.com/mad-science-magazines/be-a-mad-science-presenter-bbo/cover/

10/02/2020

We are currently recruiting in the Reading area for a Children's Presenter & kit coordinator.
We require a reliable individual with a fantastic personality to deliver assemblies, clubs, workshops, holiday camps and parties to primary school aged children. Alongside the presenting you will also look after all the equipment needed to deliver our programmes and coordinate kit swaps with other instructors. You need a great eye for detail and organisational skills to carry out this part of the role.

Working for us is a unique job which you will never forget - you get paid to have fun whilst building and flying rockets, making slime, exploring the states of matter and creating dry ice bubbles, plus much more!

This is a great job for anyone with an acting, drama, performing background or anyone who enjoys inspiring and working with children! A science background is a plus but not essential as full training is given.

Job Role:

•Running after-school clubs during term time in the afternoons
•Delivering assemblies and in-school workshops
•Running holiday camps
•Delivering parties and events (additional weekend and evening work starting at £40 per session)
•Responsible for maintaining clean and tidy kit equipment
•Responsible for preparing kits, inventory and re-stocking
•Coordinating kit swaps with instructors on a weekly basis

Job Requirements:

•Be over 18 years of age
•Have a true passion for teaching and inspiring children
•Have experience of working with groups of children
•Have experience in presenting to large audiences
•Have great organisational and multi-tasking skills
•Have a full driving licence and access to a reliable car
•Happy driving to different schools in Reading and the surrounding areas to deliver our programmes

Apply today to become a member of a fun and dynamic, ever growing team and start a highly rewarding role with Mad Science.

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU DO NOT FULFIL THE CRITERIA ABOVE, YOU WILL NOT BE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW

05/02/2020

💡🔬🐰Easter camps now open for booking!!🐣🧬🧪
With NEW Mad Lab Mornings, every day will have some crazy chemistry experiments to get hands-on with, before diving into some tremendous topics in the afternoons!
Check out all the details & book online at:
https://bbo.madscience.org/parents-camps.aspx