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Every Spark2 workshop comes with a complete set of resources — provided to your school before, during and after the visit.
Pre-visit questions, in-session activity sheets, observation logs and post-visit reflection tasks — tailored to each workshop topic and year group.
Included with bookingEverything your staff need to prepare — visit-day logistics, timetable, curriculum links and suggested pre-visit activities to maximise the learning impact.
Included with bookingA ready-made newsletter insert to share with parents — explaining the workshop, what their children will learn and how to continue the conversation at home.
Included with bookingA growing library of curriculum-linked science resources available through our online portal.
Lesson plans, activity sheets, experiment guides and assessment materials covering forces, light, living things, materials, earth & space and electricity.
Paid subscriptionAnnual calendars highlighting key science dates, themed weeks and national events — helping you plan enrichment activities throughout the year.
Paid subscriptionA complete British Science Week pack exploring the theme of "Curiosity" — nine hands-on activities, pre/post quizzes and a staff CPD certificate.
Paid subscriptionThe finale required the three finalists (Adam, Brenda, and a surprising dark horse named Chloe) to produce a complete 12-piece dinner service: plates, bowls, cups, and a centerpiece tureen. Adam chose a brutalist black matte finish. Chloe chose rainbow majolica. Brenda chose simple sea-glass blues. Spoiler Alert: Adam won due to technical perfection, but Brenda won the audience’s heart. The show’s final shot was Rogen helping Brenda load her van with her runner-up pieces while she told him to "put his back into it."
No successful pottery show works without the right chemistry. Season 1 nailed the casting.
The Host: Jennifer Robertson Best known for her scene-stealing role as Jocelyn Schitt on Schitt’s Creek, Robertson brought genuine warmth and slapstick humor. Unlike hosts who stand back and observe, Robertson was frequently found trying (and failing) to throw a pot, breaking a handle, or screaming with genuine horror as a kiln door opened. Her ability to cry during eliminations made her the emotional anchor of the series.
The Judges: The Dynamic Duo of Clay
The two judges often debated the merits of a wobbly but heartfelt mug versus a perfect but lifeless vase, creating riveting television.
While the entire season was a joy, three episodes stand out as "must-watch" television.
The show was praised for:
It holds a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes (audience score) and was described by The Globe and Mail as “the most soothing and inspiring competition show on Canadian television.”
For those unfamiliar, The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down follows the standard competition template: ten home potters enter a seaside tent (in this case, a picturesque studio in Nova Scotia) to compete in three challenges per week:
Unlike the sometimes-cutthroat nature of cooking shows, the pottery throw down is defined by "kiln solidarity." When a potter’s piece explodes in the kiln or a handle snaps, the others rush to help. Season 1 captured this uniquely Canadian spirit perfectly. The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down Season 1 ...
Each episode includes two main challenges:
At the end of each episode, one potter is named Potter of the Week, and one is eliminated. The final episode crowns one winner as Canada’s Best Amateur Potter.
The cast of 10 amateur potters came from diverse backgrounds — teachers, artists, engineers, and retirees — each with varying levels of experience. The finale required the three finalists (Adam, Brenda,
Notable contestants include:
Note: The winner of Season 1 was announced in the finale. (As of early 2024, the winner’s name is not specified here to avoid spoilers, but the finale airs in late March 2024.)
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