Space

Discover Space Like Never Before

Blast off on an unforgettable learning adventure with our Space VR Workshop. Using immersive virtual reality, pupils travel beyond Earth to explore the Solar System, visit planets, experience life in space, and discover how astronauts live and work.

This workshop brings the science curriculum to life, allowing children to learn through exploration, curiosity and excitement.

What Is the Space VR Workshop?

The Space VR Workshop is an interactive, curriculum-linked experience designed for students. Wearing VR headsets, children are transported into space where they can:

🚀 Travel through the Solar System
🌍 View Earth from space
🪐 Explore planets up close
👩‍🚀 Experience life as an astronaut
🌑 Learn about the Moon and space exploration

The workshop is fully guided, age-appropriate, and designed to support classroom learning.

What Will Pupils Learn?

🌌 The Solar System

Explore the Sun and the eight planets. Learn about their order, size, and key features, including rocky planets and gas giants.

🌍 Earth, Sun and Moon

Understand how the Earth moves around the Sun, how the Moon orbits the Earth, and why we have day and night.

🪐 Planets and Space Objects

Discover moons, asteroids, comets and stars, and learn how they fit into our Solar System.

👩‍🚀 Astronauts and Space Travel

Find out what astronauts do, how they train, and how they live on the International Space Station.

🌑 The Moon and Space Exploration

Learn about Moon landings, space missions, and how humans explore beyond Earth.

Book the Space VR Workshop

Bring science to life with our Space VR Workshop.

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  • By the end of the Space VR Workshop, pupils will be able to:

    ✔ Name and describe key features of the Solar System
    ✔ Explain how day and night occur
    ✔ Describe the movement of the planets in relation to the sun
    ✔ Identify what astronauts do in space
    ✔ Use scientific vocabulary linked to space

  • This workshop will last approximately 30 - 50-minutes depending on the number of sessions required.

    • KS2 pupils (Years 3–6)

    • KS3 pupils (Years 7-9)

    • Whole classes or small groups

    • Suitable for all abilities

    • No VR experience required

    All equipment is provided, and workshops are delivered by qualified facilitators.

  • This workshop directly supports Science objectives:

    Science
    ✔ Describe the movement of the Earth, Moon and Sun
    ✔ Learn about the Solar System
    ✔ Understand day and night
    ✔ Identify planets and space objects

    Cross-Curricular Links

    • Geography – Earth’s position in space

    • English – descriptive writing and explanation texts

    • Design & Technology – spacecraft and space suits

    • Maths – distance, scale and measurement