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Science Oxford Centre for Schools
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Science Oxford in your School
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STEM Careers Programme for Secondary Schools

Encouraging the pursuit of science

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Family Days every Saturday

Visit the Science Oxford Centre for hands-on discovery and play in the Exploration Zone, including access to the woodland, Explorer Backpacks and outdoor Water Lab all day.

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Celebrate Earth Day and all things Tree at Nature Club

Em’bark’ on a woodland adventure to celebrate Earth Day! Discover our amazing world of trees, play woodland tree-games, enjoy the spring and have a tree-mendous time! (20 April, ages 5-9 & adult).

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Spring into summer at Science Club

Marvel at the science of illusion and make a spinning Zoetrope at Trick of the Light; create science-inspired curiosities at Toy Factory, or shoot a stop-motion film at LEGO Movie!  You won’t believe your eyes at our fun Science Club for ages 5-9…

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School visits to our Centre

Book a visit to the Science Oxford Centre with your school, with sessions in the Exploration Zone, interactive workshops and activities including a guided woodland walk. Listen to teachers, Tom and Alison, share their thoughts.

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Teacher CPD

Science Oxford specialises in providing CPD for primary teachers with a strong hands-on element. All our courses are linked to the new primary curriculum and our goal is to engage and inspire you and enable you to feel equipped to do the same for your pupils.

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STEM Kit Loans

We have a wide range of STEM kits available for primary schools to use. Each kit comes with a kit list and instructions – perfect for lessons and after school clubs.

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Nature Club

Intrepid adventurers aged 5–9 get to explore the natural world.

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School Visits

See what teachers say about a school visit to the Science Oxford Centre.

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Big Science Event at School

Join the Big Science Event at School and get your pupils from early years up to year 6 excited about science!

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Kate Pankhurst Unlock Your Inner Astronaut

Spacewalk to the stars at the Oxford Literary Festival

Science Oxford invited local school children to unlock their inner astronaut at the Oxford Literary Festival
Two children with garden trowels digging soil to plant bulbs in the woodland

Finding the right fit: Springtime planting to improve our biodiversity

This year will mark my eighth year with The Oxford Trust, and even before we moved to our centre here at the Stansfeld Park site five years ago, I was a regular visitor to the woodland. In those eight years I have never known it to be so damp. Our site isn’t alone.

Thinking, Doing, Talking Science informs guidance to improve primary science teaching

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has published a new guidance report “Improving Primary Science”, with six key recommendations to improve high-quality primary science teaching.
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Primary School programme

Our Primary School programme supports STEM teaching and learning across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We run workshops and shows for pupils in your school and you can visit our Science Oxford Centre.

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Secondary School programme

Our STEM Careers Programme works with schools and businesses to help students gain the information, knowledge and skills that could springboard them into a STEM career.

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Join up for 15% discount on visits to our centre and on workshops and show in your school, free CPD, kit loan and more

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