Science-loving pupils from Fulneck have been chosen to judge a prestigious annual competition. 
Fulneck School is just one of 75 schools nationally asked by The Royal Society to review a selection of publications shortlisted for this year’s Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2013.
The Royal Society is regarded as the oldest and most prestigious society for the promotion of science, and counts the likes of Sir Isaac Newton, Thomas Boyle, Michael Faraday and Robert Hooke as a few of its illustrious former fellows. Nowadays, there are 1,300 eminent scientists who make up the Royal fellows.
Fulneck School physics teacher Dr Neuberg said: “Every year, the Royal Society selects six science books for children, which are then shortlisted for the annual Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2013.
The Royal Society then invites schools to apply to be part of the judging panel, and, I’m delighted to say, this year Fulneck School has been chosen.
This is a real honor for us as only 75 in total from all over the country are chosen. Now we are one of the judges, the exciting part begins.
We have to read and review each book individually and, after studying all six, we have to nominate which we consider to be the best – and give our reasons for this choice.”
Dr. Neuberg added: “In addition, we have been asked to make a short film of the experience. If this is deemed good enough it will be shown at the awards ceremony at The Royal Society.”
The judging panel, which will be made up of KS2 and KS3 pupils and their science teachers, has until the middle of October to make its decision.