WHAT IS NORTH STAR SCIENCE SCHOOL?
Bringing young people, educators, scientists and businesses together to explore the future of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) in the South Yorkshire Region. On 19th November 2025, the sixth annual North Star Science School will take place at Gulliver’s Valley Resort in Rotherham. Find out more about this fantastic adventure-filled day, and learn how you can be a part of it!
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A little background
Created by Professor Brian Cox CBE and Lord Andrew Mawson OBE in 2012, the amazing Science Summer School programme aims to make Britain the best place to do science and engineering, by inspiring the UK’s next generation of young scientists, engineers and inventors. North Star is South Yorkshire’s part of this fantastic Science School initiative.
So what is North Star?
North Star Science School is an amazing one-day live event for school children in years 8 and 9. The vision is to combine science with curiosity and play to stimulate and inspire the next generation to consider the fascinating range of careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics & Manufacturing) subjects. We do this by showcasing the cutting edge of science and engineering, and promoting innovation and opportunity in the South Yorkshire region. In a blended programme, the day will include inspirational talks from leading scientists and engineers, and students will engage in fun, creative activities, experiments and hands-on interactive workshops delivered by our partners.
Why South Yorkshire?
South Yorkshire has a proud industrial heritage built from the power of STEAM. It is THE place in the UK for people to connect, co-locate, collaborate and innovate; attracting business and investment from all over the world. We have a number of schools working in partnership with sponsors to co-create workshops as part of a year-round programme.
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The following partnerships have been formed between local businesses and schools who worked together to co-create exciting, hands-on workshops that were delivered in 2024:
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AMETEK LandDid you know different chocolates cool down differently? Come see for yourself – test the cooling rates of melted milk, white and dark chocolate on various foods using our smart thermal imagers and watch it change colour depending on its temperature. Our innovative thermal imaging solutions can show you the process in action! After all – physics can be sweet too!Barratt Developments PlcMore information coming soonCBE+Get ready for Crazy Planes! CBE+ is teaming up with Newfield School for an action-packed workshop where students design and launch their very own paper planes. Each school will work together to score points by aiming at awesome targets—like a cup tower or a Gotham City-themed board! Planes will be launched with both a kinetic launcher and a powered launcher to see which designs fly the best. Afterward, all planes will be collected and taken to a recycling station to help the planet. The team with the highest score wins a prize—let the competition begin!Forged Solutions GroupOasis Don Valley Academy and Forged Solutions present a multiexperiment hands on workshop introducing students to the properties of magnetism and the a class of materials known as memory metals.IbstockMaking a clay brick might sound easy but can you make enough hand made bricks to build a wall as a team? We look forward to welcoming you to the Ibstock brick making workshop.UKAEAStep into the 'Sun Dome' and discover the wonders of fusion energy, the energy that powers the stars! Learn how the UK Atomic Energy Authority aim to harness star power on Earth and produce near limitless sustainable energy!Volker RailAre you up for our “Who wants to be an engineer?” challenge, co-designed by VolkerRail and the Hayfield School? You can enjoy four exciting activity stations that focus on VolkerRail’s four engineering specialisms; Civil Engineering, Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Once you complete each station, vote for which area of engineering you’d be most interested in pursuing further.Vulcan to the Sky TrustFrom the Wright Brothers’ initial concept of an aircraft in 1903 through to the modern day, aircraft have continuously grown in size over the decades as we have innovated and pushed the boundaries of what is possible. But how exactly do aircraft take us to our desired destinations? How do they turn? And how does such a heavy aircraft even get o the ground in the f irst place? This is what we are going to look at today. We will look at the main principles of flight, alongside getting hands-on and building a simple flying control mechanism. We’ll consider why larger aircraft need a more powerful and slightly more complex flying control system, such as we see in the Vulcan. The Vulcan’s system was truly groundbreaking and later became the basis from which all fly-by-wire systems that are featured in modern day fighter jets and airliners were designed from.
The following organisations also be delivered exciting STEAM inspired workshops to showcase careers within the industry in 2024:
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AESSEALThis year, we have created an easy-to-understand seal-building workshop to which students will be given the opportunity to learn from AESSEAL staff members, how to build a mechanical seal. During the time given at the workshop the students will learn from professionals how each of the different components come together to create a finished mechanical seal.Our workshop will teach students about how our mechanical seals go on to make a substantial different to business all around the world, saving them money, water, time and much more.Eon in collaboration with AmazelabDesign a small wind powered car to race using recycled materials that can transform into your very own tree.AMRC Training CentreAdditive manufacturing is a being used extensively in Engineering. In this workshop you will experience using 3D pens. We have a selection of design ideas that students will be able to use to create an item and bring it to life. 3D pens warm up a piece of solid plastic allowing them to draw or trace a template or freestyle using their imagination.British ArmyCan you design and build a solution to solve an URGENT problem? British Army will be delivering a workshop at North Star Science School 2024 where students will design a vessel to transport a small object using Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD) equipment.Esh GroupWe are back for a second time at North Star Science School! We are a proud partner of Skills Street and this year students will play the role of a Sustainability Designer to develop their very own sustainable product using the real-life Skills Street construction project. Taking part in the ‘Construction in the Curriculum – Science’ workshop, students will redesign social panels, air source heat pumps, and more, using their imagination to create an ‘all in one product’ and the construction industry’s answer to sustainability. Students will gain an insight into why sustainability is important in construction, looking at the impact of high carbon emissions and the important task of reducing our industry’s carbon footprint.JJA SnackHave you ever made a chocolate bar?! Today, you’ve got the chance! Join us for a unique opportunity to create your own delicious chocolate bar and explore the art of chocolate-making. This hands-on experience will give you unique insights into STEM and all engineering principles, making learning both educational and irresistibly tasty. Don’t miss out on this sweet opportunity—come and join us!MosaicHave you ever wondered what your face might look like behind a black hole? We will look at how visual art can help scientists make abstract predictions by creating gravitationally lensed portraits.NHSIf you like science, you're going to love the range of roles on offer that the NHS Healthcare Science workforce can offer you. Some of our scientists will be attending the North star event to share with you the diverse work they do. From working with children and adults to help with hearing and balance issues, to working in the laboratories to help diagnose and treat a range of diseases. Healthcare scientists can be found working in laboratories, wards, operating theatres, and outpatient departments in hospitals. Come and experience what it is like to be a scientist in the NHS today!Signia HearingDuring this workshop, attendees will be able to experience the sound of hearing aids first-hand via a sophisticated Hearing Aid Demo. Our Infra-Red system connects to headphones to expose attendees to a 'real-time' experience of modern digital advanced hearing aid features.Space DetectivesExperience Space using Virtual Reality and travel through the Solar System or launch on a rocket. Using the highest spec VR headsets programmed by Red Box VR, Space Detectives will literally bring the topic of space and astronomy alive with their unique workshop experienceUnited Cast Bar in collaboration with Cast Metals FederationUnited Cast Bar will showcase casting in a box, Ultra Sonics students will be using patterns to produce moulds and in turn pour molten pewter to make small castings to take home with them, they will be shown the use of ultra sonic to test the integrity of our material and in turn use the equipment to locate any defects, they will also able to see and use a microscope to view the microstructures of a range of materials produced by UCB.Yorkshire & Humberside Police Regional Cyber Crime UnitThose with a real interest in how tech works could have a bright future ahead. Skills in coding, gaming, cyber security or anything digital-related, are in high demand. Visit our workshop to learn about cyber security & take on our Kahoot quiz. Top scorers will enter the gaming area for a game of FIFA! Can you take on the challenge?
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20 Effective Ways To Build A Better Customer Experience
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How to Prepare for your Hacked website?- Pelican Steve
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Inbound Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs- Max Conversion
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Delicious Lunch- Cafeteria
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FeedBack, Quiz, Interaction & Gifts- Chauffina Carr, Guy Mann
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After Party- J W Marriot
Visitor BookingsNorth Star Science School is an amazing one-day live event for school children in years 8 and 9. The vision is to combine science with curiosity and play to stimulate and inspire the next generation to consider the fascinating range of careers in STEAM subjects. We do this by showcasing the cutting edge of science and engineering and promoting innovation and opportunity in the South Yorkshire Region.
Bookings Open for our 2025 event on 21 May 2025!
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The fifth annual North Star Science School event is returning to South Yorkshire this November. This event is set to bring together young people, educators, scientists and businesses for a day filled with exploration and discovery in the realms of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM).
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