Year 9 student Aditya won the Gloucestershire final of FameLab Academy at the Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School today, our second win in a row after Connor M won the Gloucestershire final last year on Zoom. Aditya prepared a different talk to the one he presented at the STRS FameLab finals - this three-minute talk was titled ‘The Heartbeat of the Earth’ and was all about resonance. He explained the science clearly and confidently, making it engaging to listen to whilst demonstrating his passion for the subject, everything the judges were looking for. Aditya answered the judges’ questions carefully, illustrating his thorough research of the topic and his deep understanding of it.

Support for Aditya included the other STRS FameLab competitors and Mrs Mee, all of whom were there to give a big cheer when he was announced as the winner!

Aditya was interviewed by Jo Durrant from BBC Radio Gloucestershire, which will air this Saturday and Monday.