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Tom Thayer: EDF Energy have a programme called Inspire which is an education based programme
with the aim of raising aspirations in STEM related subjects so today is all about bringing science to a rural community
James Bamford: EDF Energy are sponsoring our tour of Somerset this term so without them we wouldn't be able to operate
We are able to go around about 16 schools in the region. So it benefits rural schools because we go to their site and they don't have to go to a science centre, for example, which could be many hours away
Tom: They experience different science in here. They have done some things with light and with sound
Just a little bit out of the ordinary really. Just opportunities really to "wow" them so they all go away buzzing about science and about the experience that they have had
Sophie: I think it is a good opportunity because you have a chance to learn about things that you wouldn't really learn in lessons and that you can actually do it rather than just watching someone do it
I found it quite interesting because there were lots of different things going on rather than just focussing on one thing
James: The teachers like it because it is something different which enhances what the kids do in class and the kids like the chance to do it for themselves
Get their hands on the kits and get the confidence to some experiment themselves and finding out how it all works
Tom: The partnership with Institute of Physics, joining up with other people and other organisations is wonderful to build the best opportunities for children in this area and often these are the places that get missed out
Ryan: I felt excited when I came in because I have never done something like this before. It was just different because it was smaller but you still have all the space to do what you need to do
Sarah: we were looking at wine glasses and how to make wine glasses sing and learning about how sound waves travel
Zack: In Lab in a Lorry, you do science stuff. I do enjoy that science stuff because it is good, it is enjoyable
Alex: You have better things here, better equipment. Instead of watching a video clip you can actually do it and be hands on
They give me a lot better of a understanding making it a bit easier to learn. Meaning that I can look forward to a better understanding of things that I do in my future career path
Tom: It is really important for us as EDF to be able to start thinking about recruitment for the future for our power stations but also to just show children the opportunities that are available to them
James: It is a great partnership and again it shows the local kids how science and engineering works in the world around them
Tom: By being involved in events like this we are able to show the children that we are here. Explain about the project of (EDF) Hinkley Point C
I think the children have had an absolutely wonderful time, not only here in Chard but as it has toured around the rest of Somerset