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Mrs Geraldine Wright: Science Curriculum Development Manager
Mr Andrew Young: Chief Science Technician
Stewards Space Journey 2008 – 2014
Who would have thought where it would take us?
Timeline:2008
*Easter 2008: Invited to take part in the Leading Space Education Programme (LSEP) by the Science and Technology Facility Council (STFC).
*Attended the first LSEP Conference at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Didcot
*Provided Space related Science Clubs for our students
2008
*Booked Jerry Stone to deliver all day space activities.
*Stewards students, staff and astronomers present Stewards Space Spectacular, plenty of Space-related hands-on activities for Primary School children and their parents on a Saturday.
2009*Attracted two local astronomers to help deliver space education to our students and the wider community.
*Applied for and won a telescope from the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA).
*Our students attend Institute of Physics lectures on space themes.
*Started the Community Space watch evenings for our students, primary school children, their parents and the community led by our local astronomers.
2009
*Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC.
*Took our Community Space Watch evening to another secondary school in Harlow for their students.
*Primary School Space Story Competition (12 schools)
2009*Our students attend the SPA conference and collect their telescope. (Yr7 and Yr8)
*NSEW: Space Camp Competition (Yr7 and Yr8)
*Attend the School Observing Night at the University of Hertfordshire’s observatory (Yr 7, 8 and 10)
*Students attend European Week of Astronomy and Space Science Schools Day, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield. Visit to Astrium site.
*Y7 team take part in the National Physical Laboratory's Water Rocket Competition.
2009*Our students provided a Space Trail at Harlow Town library for primary school children and their parents
*Space related science clubs for our students
*Stewards students, staff and astronomers present Stewards Space Spectacular, plenty of Space-related hands-on activities for Primary School children and their parents on a Saturday.
*Students attended IoP 2009 School and Colleges lecture on Exploring the Universe presented by Dr Andy Newsam.
2010*Yr7,8 and 9 students attend the UK Space Agency launch in London.
*Community Space Watch evenings continue.
*Book Jerry Stone for all day space activities.
*Staff attend LSEP Conference at Atrium, Stevenage.
*Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC.
2010
*Space related Science Clubs continue.
*Space Science evening involving Stewards students and Science staff. Attracting primary school children and their parents.
*Yr7 team take part in the National Physical Laboratory's Water Rocket Competition.
2011
*Staff attend ESERO-UK Space Education Day in Warwick University.
*Our students continue to attend Institute of Physics lectures on space themes.
*Community Space Watch evenings continue.
2011
*Space related Science Clubs continue.
*Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC.
*Yr7 team take part in the National Physical Laboratory's Water Rocket Competition.
2012*Year 8 attended the Science Education Access Day at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Didcot
*Year 7 attended ESERO-UK funded ‘Have Space Suit will Travel’ in London.
*Our students continue to attend Institute of Physics lectures on space themes.
2012*Community Space Watch evenings continue.
*Space related Science Clubs continue.
*Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC.
*Yr7 team take part in the National Physical Laboratory's Water Rocket Competition
2013*Year 9 AGT attend the Space Academy Master-class at Science Alive, Harlow.
*Our students continue to attend Institute of Physics lectures on space themes.
*Community Space Watch evenings continue.
*Space related Science Clubs continue.
*Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC.
2014 onwards
*Build our own Observatory on our site.
*Offer GCSE Astronomy as an evening class to our students and the community.
Stewards Observatory
ObservatorySun Shade Sail
Slide off Roof
2014 onwards
*Register and use the Liverpool and Faulkes remotely controlled telescopes via the National School’s Observatory during our Community Space Watch evenings and GCSE evening class.
2014 onwards
*Develop expertise in taking astronomy photographs.
*Invite more Cub Scout/Scout/Girl Guides to Stewards Space School to study for their Astronomy Badges.
*Hire out observatory to local astronomy groups.
Funding for 2014 plans
*Big Lottery Fund: ‘Awards for All’ Outcomes:
*People have better chances in life: Better access to training , development of life skills
*Stronger Communities: more active citizens working together
*Improved Rural and Urban Environments: communities have better access and enjoy.
*Healthier and more active people and communities.
*Public Engagement Small Awards Scheme (Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
*Projects must be relevant to publicising engagement or teaching about the STFC science and technology areas, for example: Space, astronomy, cosmology etc.
Funding for 2014 plans
Mrs Geraldine Wright: Science Curriculum Development Manager
Mr Andrew Young: Chief Science Technician
Stewards Space Journey 2008 – 2014……..
Onwards and upwards!