Discussion of the week (Secondary): STEM School trips

By Tim Bradbury posted 21-05-2021 15:20

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As the nation continues to come out of lockdown and a sense of normality begins to return, we can all start to think about some of the activities which enrich the whole curriculum, school trips being a great example. In this discussion @Rosalind Jack asks the questions:

What are the best STEM trips you've done in recent years?
Any ideas for great STEM school trips that do good workshops?
How do you select students for them?

I have many fond memories of school trip when I was MUCH younger... Visits to the Science Museum were always great, I also remember a wonderful A-Level physics trip to @bristol (is that still there I wonder? Checks google).

Thanks to @Nicola Morris, @Claire Tinney, @Sarah Longshaw, @Adam Little, @Matthew King and @Jon Hale

If you have any ideas for trips and visits that have worked well for you in the past please share them on the discussion located here.

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Joseph Arday MBCS FCCT FRSA

28-05-2021 07:16

The best related STEM trip did I organised was a Sky Academy Technology day. Students had the opportunity to work in teams to build an Formula 1 for Sky Sports. One of the best trips that I have organised in 2016 at my previous school.

Another trip that I organised was a TechGirls workshop at UCL to encourage young women to consider a career in tech by learning about quantum mechanics, programming and careers in the STEM / tech field in 2019.

Stephanie Butterworth

25-05-2021 14:03

I did the physics Thorpe Park trip when I was at school! I remember enjoying it, but I think we did spend most of the day just going on rides.

This was about 12 years ago though so I expect it's been changed a lot since then!

Katy Manisier

23-05-2021 10:09

I had a trip to the Euro Space centre in Belgium booked for May 2021 which I have been able to reschedule for May 2022. This is a great facility and not too expensive for a European trip.

Within the UK, as I am based in South London, we regularly go to the Science Museum (which does a good job of trying to stay modern) and the Natural History Museum.

Has anyone ever done the school (Physics) visit to Thorpe Park? If yes, would you recommend it?

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