Special Events for Schools
Forces in STEM 2025 - Upper KS2
After a successful 2024 launch, Forces in STEM is coming back to the RAF Museum London on Wednesday 2 April 2025! Delivered in partnership with the Royal Air Force Youth and STEM team, this FREE event will feature the very best of STEM, from the fantastic work carried out by the companies and institutions that are innovating, researching and manufacturing across the STEM spectrum.
Schools and home educators across London and the South-East in Years 5 & 6 are invited to come along for an interactive day of all things STEM.
We have organisations from across the STEM world coming to wow your students with hands-on stands. Companies include the Royal Air Force, Network Rail, Qinetiq, the Royal Navy, and many more!
In addition to your admission, there will be workshops and a show on offer throughout the day. You may indicate a preference which you would like to attend when booking. There are limited spaces on each of these activities. You will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis taking into account when booking requests are received.
We will also have a special offer on our 4D Theatre and Simulators for all Forces in STEM attendees. On the day of the event these experiences will be available at £2 per person - 50% off our standard group rate.
Bookings for Forces in STEM London are now live!
Follow this link to book Forces in STEM for your students:
https://royalairforcemuseum.digitickets.co.uk/category/54116?branches.branchID=2042
Keep an eye on our Instagram @rafmlearning for updates
For any queries please email us at forcesinstem.london@rafmuseum.org
RAF Satellite Challenge - Upper KS2
Bookings have now closed for the RAF Museum London’s free RAF Satellite Challenge sponsored by RAF Youth and STEM.
If you have applied for this event please check your emails for the result of the draw.
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.
Bookings have now closed and schools selected.
If you have applied for this event please check your emails for the result of the draw.
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.