Robert is delighted to be speaking as part of the Hay Festival’s programme for schools this year on Thursday 27 May 2021 at 9am.
The 2021 programme for schools has been created especially for digital audiences with a vibrant blend of events such as, creative writing workshops, inspiring authors filmed on location, and entertaining, thought-provoking performances.
Robert will be speaking about two of his recent books, Ask a Scientist and Inventors. Are you constantly puzzled by why certain things happen or why our bodies work in the way they do? Or have you been working on an invention during lockdown and you’re keen to hear more about some of the greatest inventors of all time – including the really obscure ones? Robert will share his favourite science stories, answer some tricky questions and explain why science is so important in our everyday life.
To read more about this year’s festival and register for events, please visit the Hay Festival website.
While visiting schools in person is not currently possible, Robert is happy to address students via Zoom or other online platforms. If you are a teacher or pupil – primary or secondary – and you would like Robert to talk to students at your school, please email Helen on info@robertwinston.org.uk. Robert does not charge a fee for speaking at schools though any donation to the Genesis Research Trust to mark the occasion is gratefully received.
Robert was pleased to be a speaker at The Alan Turing Institute’s public conference, AI and data science in the age of COVID-19: Lessons learned and the way ahead. His talk on Talking to the Public about Covid-19 is available in full.
The Oundle, Peterborough and East Northants (OPEN) Learning Partnership hosted a Q&A last week with renowned scientist, and member of the House of Lords, Professor Robert Winston. Lord Winston is known for his pioneering work in the study of fertility and has become a leading voice for science through presenting TV shows, including The Human Body, Child of Our Time and Walking with Cavemen.
Over one thousand primary and secondary students took part, including schools from the Ogden Trust Science Partnership and the eight schools comprising the OPEN Learning Partnership. Children asked questions which covered topics as diverse as genetics, life in outer space, the workings of the brain and even what causes hiccups.
Teagen (Sco) asked: “What is the last sense that people have when they die?”, and Laxton Junior School asked Lord Winston “Are Humans Special?” and “If you could be another animal, which would you be?”
Step into Leonard da Vinci’s workshop, relax on board Video Shima’s speedy bullet train, and join movie star Hedy Lamarr to bounce ideas around in between takes.
Inventors looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 inventors in great detail. From Lizzie Magie, who came up with the idea for the game Monopoly, but had it stolen, to the ancient Turkish polymath Ismail al-Jazari, who decided the best way to power a clock was with a model elephant, to Richard Turere, the Maasai inventor who created a lion-scaring device when he was just 13 years old – the inventors of this ebook have all used buckets-all of creativity to find ways to improve our world.
Have you ever wondered what makes electricity? Or what’s inside an atom? Or how high the moon really is? Or what light is made of and why you need it?
The Science Squad provides all the answers in this colourful, fact-packed and informative book, explaining more than 100 key STEAM concepts in a clear way that will appeal to children age five and above.
This is the perfect visual introduction to the key concepts children need to know about all things STEAM. Each topic is explained using illustrated characters that represent science, technology, engineering, art and maths. The second book in the Science Squad series, Science Squad Explains is an essential read for young STEAM fans.
This fun and friendly science book for kids poses 100 real-life questions from kids to Robert Winston on every aspect of science.
Professor Robert Winston was inspired to write this kid’s book by the many questions posed by his grandchildren and school children he has met over the years. Perfect for those who always have another “why?”, Ask a Scientist injects fascinating fun into science for kids.
The inside of this book is packed with real questions that real children are asking. These questions have piled in from every corner of the world including the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Europe, India, China, and Japan.
Robert will speak at the Norwich Science Festival on Wednesday 23 October 2019 at 6.30pm. Speaking on “What Makes Us Happy: Reading the Human Mind,” the talk is at the Assembly House and includes a Q&A and book signing. To read more and to buy tickets, please visit the Festival website
The 2021 programme for schools has been created especially for digital audiences with a vibrant blend of events such as, creative writing workshops, inspiring authors filmed on location, and entertaining, thought-provoking performances.
students via Zoom or other online platforms. If you are a teacher or pupil – primary or secondary – and you would like Robert to talk to students at your school, please email Helen on info@robertwinston.org.uk. Robert does not charge a fee for speaking at schools though any donation to the Genesis Research Trust to mark the occasion is gratefully received.
Inventors looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 inventors in great detail. From Lizzie Magie, who came up with the idea for the game Monopoly, but had it stolen, to the ancient Turkish polymath Ismail al-Jazari, who decided the best way to power a clock was with a model elephant, to Richard Turere, the Maasai inventor who created a lion-scaring device when he was just 13 years old – the inventors of this ebook have all used buckets-all of creativity to find ways to improve our world.
Speaking on “What Makes Us Happy: Reading the Human Mind,” the talk is at the Assembly House and includes a Q&A and book signing. To read more and to buy tickets, please visit the 