Future inventors got a taste for science in a visit to a university.

Year 6 pupils from primary schools across London, including West Lodge Primary School in Pinner, took part in the Young Scientists competition at the University of Middlesex.

The event formed part of British Science Week, a ten-day celebration of the best of British science, technology, engineering and maths.

Throughout the day, 52 budding scientists from 26 schools across Harrow, Barnet, Brent and Enfield participated in a series of activities based on product design engineering, computer science, biology and sports science.

Parents and guardians were also able to take part in interactive science-based demonstrations led by academic staff and students at the university.

Middlesex University education liaison and outreach manager Elita Eliades-Ahmed said: “These subjects play such a large part in our lives, and it was really interesting to see how students reacted when they realised how so much of what they use every day couldn’t have been invented without science, technology, engineering and maths.

“The students really used their imagination to come up with some fascinating and captivating inventions, which we would love to see made.

“We hope hosting events such as this place science and technology at the forefront of children’s minds, and inspire today’s inventors of the future.”