Students and teachers, liberated for the day, joined the crowds lining the High Road to cheer on Tour de France cyclists as they whistled by en route for Central London.
The Education Department of this national museum moved in for two days at the end of January to expose students in Key Stage 3 to some scientific wizardry.
Two Woodford County High School students – Sabah Mohammed Y10 and Atena Ahmed Y11 are standing for the Youth Parliament and will be campaigning for votes.