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GCSE Astronomy at Springwood High School

22nd January 2020 by John Craythorne

Last Summer we were asked if we could assist with the launch of a GCSE Astronomy Course at Springwood High School, King’s Lynn. We were happy to do a 30 min presentation to introduce the wonders of astronomy to year 10 pupils. This resulted in over 40 pupils attending and 30+ of these signing up for the two year course.

Since then we have assisted staff by providing practical observing sessions and sharing our knowledge with the pupils once a week during November and December when weather permitted. We will continue to do this next Autumn when the dark skies return.

So we were very pleased to receive this thank you from Matt Adcock, lead teacher on the Astronomy course.

“I’d like to thank you and your colleagues for all that you’ve done supporting the new Astronomy course at Springwood High School. We certainly would not have had as much interest in the course without your input and although the weather has been against us I know the students have enjoyed the practical activities immensely.”

Outreach is what we do and I like to think we do well.

John Craythorne

Chair King’s Lynn and District Astronomy Society

 

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First Visit FREE to non members

23rd June 2015 by Andy Milner

Great News! It has been decided by the Society that all First visits by any non members to an Evening talk will now be free. This will allow you to make up your mind if you would like to join the Society. We are excited to offer this opportunity and hope it will help anyone who isn’t quite sure about paying the £5 non member fee for their first visit. It’s only fair we make it as easy and accessible as we can to anyone who is unsure. This offer has now been added to our Membership Fees page, and will continue indefinitely. We look forward to meeting you….

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