Special Events for Schools
RAF Satellite Challenge - Upper KS2
RAF Museum London are proud to host the free RAF Satellite Challenge sponsored by RAF Youth and STEM.
On Thursday 13 March and Friday 14 March 2025, we will invite six schools over two days to the RAF Museum to explore the science behind satellites and devise their own solutions to help bring a satellite safely back to Earth from space. Classes will be competing in small groups to design and build satellite solutions to protect from the heat of re-entry, slow a satellite down through the air, and bring it to a safe landing.
We will be investigating:
Heat and Temperature
Insulation
Forces and Air Resistance
All activities will be hands-on and will involve teamwork and problem solving.
On each day we welcome three schools with a maximum of 30 places available per school. Dates will be released with a set application period followed by a random draw to select our attending schools.
Priority will be given to schools with a higher number of Pupil Premium students.
Applications will open week commencing Monday 13 January 2025.
Return to this page to find the application form and details of how to apply.
Year 6 STEM Day
The RAF Museum London is proud to be hosting our free Year 6 STEM Days sponsored by RAF Youth and STEM. On Monday 23 June and Tuesday 24 June 2025, we will invite three schools to the RAF Museum for an exciting day that will get your students taking part in some great STEM activities and exploring our incredible museum.
Please note that to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, the Year 6 STEM Day on Monday 23 June 2025 will be offered to girls only.
Your students will take part in a round robin of the following STEM activities. All activities are hands-on and encourage teamwork and problem solving, as well as exploring STEM topics in an immersive environment.
Humanitarian Aid Bridge Challenge – Your students will work in teams to construct a bridge. They will then go through a rigorous strength test to see which bridge is best.
Coding – Students will take part in a coding activity. Using code to navigate a Sphero robotic ball through a course.
RAF Museum Inventions Tour – Students will go on a tour of the RAF Museum focussing on the amazing inventions we have on display.
On each day we welcome three schools with a maximum of 30 places available per school. Dates will be released with a set application period followed by a draw to select our attending schools.
Priority will be given to schools with a higher number of Pupil Premium students.
Applications will open week commencing Monday 28 April 2025.
Return to this page to find the application form and details of how to apply.