school events

Are you looking for an engaging speaker for your students? 

Our team members are enthusiasts, actively engaged in the world of space and astronomy. Our NOVA astronomers spend 100s of hours each year exploring the universe with our range of high tech telescopes. Each team member has enthralling stories to share, through their incredible personal experiences and wealth of knowledge to compliment these. We give students the insight into careers available within the world of astronomy and space, that could take them to places they never knew existed and spark new dreams in the minds of our future generation. 

Whether you're the youngest new learner, all the way through to those ready to move onto further education and begin their journey into employment, we talk in a manner that is age appropriate all about the frontier of space exploration/astronomy. We provide children with an open forum for all their burning questions. 

Pricing assessed based on individual school requirements. Bespoke sessions available.

Price: £70 + fuel

Price based on:

• 1.5 hour talk on space & astronomy with an open Q&A session (includes 5-10 minute break for students).
• Visual aids are used to compliment the talk.
• Talk is interactive and students can participate during certain aspects as we provide activity sheet.
• 1 NOVA team member on site. 

NOTE: We have a mobile projector available but prefer a screen where possible to show our visual aids. 

Book a stargazing session between November-March when it's dark enough in the early evening. We start with a short introduction about space/astronomy and chat about what we will be viewing that evening. Then it's time to head outside with the telescopes at the ready to explore the Moon, planets and some beautiful bright winter night sky sights. We will book in 2 different nights in case the weather lets us down on the first.

Pricing assessed based on individual school requirements. Bespoke sessions available.

Guide price: £300 + fuel

Price above based on:

•  Group of up to 50 students for a 2hr session.
• 2 large telescopes and 1 medium supplied.
• 2 NOVA team members on site.
• Indoor-outdoor hybrid available. 

Inspire your KS2 year 5 students by having a NOVA astronomer come and visit your school for a day (or 2 day) workshop. Let us ignite and nurture your students curiosity about space with our engaging activities. The students can have the opportunity to see the Sun up close with their own eyes using our solar telescope - specifically designed to observe the Sun with pupil safety being the number one priority.

We provide space/astronomy related activities that will allow your students to work as individuals and in teams to expand their critical thinking, challenging them in new fun and exciting ways. All our workshops include an engaging question and answer session to answer students burning questions. Our programme covers key curriculum topics, including but not limited to: The solar system,  Earth, Sun and Moon, day and night, space travel and Moon phases.

Pricing assessed based on individual school requirements. Bespoke sessions available.

Guide price: £350 +  fuel

Price above based on previous 3 form school:

•  1 full day of school workshops with classes of 30+ students and focusing on aspects related to the year 5 curriculum about space.
• Materials for activities provided by NOVA. 
• Specialised telescope provided for solar observations.
• 1 NOVA team member on site.
• Travel to any location 25 miles from CV37 9DA.

Guide price: £600 + additional fuel

Price above based on:

•  2 full days of school workshops with classes of 30+ students and focusing on aspects related to the year 5 curriculum about space.
• Materials for activities provided by NOVA. 
• Specialised telescope provided for solar observations.
• 1 NOVA team member on site.
• Travel to any location 25 miles from CV37 9DA.