PUPILS from a Worcester school have discussed whether science and faith can be compatible.

Students from Christian school The River School spent a day with God and the Big Bang, a project inspired by the findings of the LASAR – Learning About Science and Religion – Project.

Pupils from Year 10 were filmed during the day chatting to scientists, including Dr Nick Higgs, a marine biologist and deputy director of the marine institute at Plymouth University.

They also met Lizzie Coyle who holds a degree from the University of Cambridge specialising in evolutionary and behavioural biology and Tom Ingleby, a PhD student at The Institute of Geophysics and Tectonics at the University of Leeds.

The footage will be used as part of a curriculum book to provide support for secondary school RE teachers to talk about faith and science interaction in the classroom.

Carol Parry, the school's head said: “We would like to extend our thanks to God and the Big Bang for their inspirational project which has allowed our young people to gain a deeper understanding of how science works and what faith is; it will go on to help enrich their school experiences of science and religious education.”

Stephanie Bryant, project co-ordinator said: “We had a fantastic day at The River School, the students we worked with were bright, engaging and fun and we recorded some fascinating interviews and other footage with the scientists who attended on the day.

"We can’t wait to put the clips together as part of our exciting RE Curriculum Resource; we are sure that teachers and students alike will enjoy exploring the compatibility of science and religious faith.”