What would you ask a renowned scientist if you had their undivided attention?

That is an opportunity that pupils from Frank Wise School in Banbury have had - Professor Robert Winston phoned in via video call to be quizzed by five pupils with lots of questions about science.

Why does it rain in the rainforest? How do glasses work? How are crystals made? Professor Winston answers these questions in more to make what will be the ultimate science assembly this Thursday at 10am on the Tes YouTube channel or at the bottom of this article. 

About Professor Robert Winston

Robert Winston is professor of science and society and emeritus professor of fertility studies at Imperial College London, and runs a research programme at Imperial’s Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology. 

He is an author and broadcaster and regularly writes and hosts popular science programmes, many of which have been shown around the world. 

The Oak National Academy assemblies run every Thursday and have previously included ”the ultimate dinosaur assembly” and the Duchess of Cambridge meeting pupils from a Blackpool primary school. 

You can watch this week’s assembly below.