This Wednesday 26th November, Years 1 and 2 and Years 5 and 6 had a very special visitor in school: Dave and his amazing Wonderdome planetarium!

In the morning, Years 5 and 6 were treated to a fascinating journey through the Solar System, travelling out into galaxies far, far away. Pupils explored the relative sizes of the planets, discovered just how ginormous the Sun truly is, and learned why Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet. This visit complemented their science learning perfectly, building on their previous unit on Earth and Space.

At the end of the session, the pupils had the opportunity to ask questions, and we were incredibly impressed by the depth of their knowledge—a brilliant example of active participation and engaging with learning beyond the classroom.

In the afternoon, Years 1 and 2 visited the planetarium as part of their pre-learning for a history unit on The Space Race. Some fun introductory activities helped pupils get used to the dome environment before they were shown the planets and examples of space flight. They “flew” to the Moon and even explored different habitats and animals across Earth—an exciting way to link their prior knowledge to new experiences and to nurture their sense of wonder.

A huge thank you to the WSA for funding this experience—we are sure the children will be talking about it for days to come!