Travel to the International Space Station in this breath-taking virtual reality experience where students move around the ISS in zero-gravity.
This fully interactive workshop teaches students about real STEM careers in the space industry. Students observe the solar system, and learn about the latest advances in rocket science and it's impact on humanity.
Every session is delivered in your school by a qualified teacher who adapts content to your learners. No equipment needed - we bring everything and set up in your hall or classroom.
Perfect for STEM enrichment days, science weeks, and careers education.
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, North East, North West, Yorkshire
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Fully interactive VR experience - not just a 360 video but a 3D environment that students can freely navigate and explore.
Strong curriculum links to physics and DT. Learning objectives around space, rocket science and engineering. Qualified teachers adapt each session based on the schools needs.
Content that supports Gatsby benchmarks 2, 3, & 4. Learn how the curriculum links to real careers and understand related labour market information.
The full-length version includes a team-challenge designed around a STEM career.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Design Technology
Electronics Mechanics and engineering Virtual Reality
Students experience Design Technology through a design challenge in space!. After exploring the International Space Station in VR, they must design an extra feature to improve life or work on board. Using 3D pens, they turn ideas into physical prototypes all while floating in zero-gravity. Our DT variation of the ISS workshop supports creative problem-solving, and modelling skills, helping students see how DT can be used to solve real-world challenges in an unusual and inspiring environment.
Science Physics
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Earth and space Forces Fuels and Energy Aviation and Flight Energy changes and transfers (KS3/4) Forces (KS3/4) Forces and motion (KS3/4) Space physics (KS3/4) Planetarium
Students explore physics through an immersive journey into space. Using VR, they observe a moving model of the solar system and see how the planets orbit the Sun, helping them understand key ideas such as gravity, forces and motion. They also explore the International Space Station to see how these principles affect life and work in orbit. The workshop makes physics more visual, engaging and easier to connect to the real world of space exploration.
Careers
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Modernise your careers education and help meet Gatsby benchmarks 2, 3, & 4 using virtual reality. Students learn about the role of a remote handling technician who operates a mechanical arm on the ISS. They experience the ultimate destination for a career in astrophysics and engineering on board the ISS. The workshop teaches students about the space industry and puts exciting STEM careers within reach using VR.
Engineering
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Students discover how engineering makes life in space possible. They see how systems are designed to work together in a highly challenging environment. They then complete an engineering design challenge, using 3D pens to create an extra feature for the ISS. This could involve improving storage, safety, movement or daily life on board. The workshop develops problem-solving, creative thinking and practical design skills while helping students understand how engineering is used to overcome real-world challenges.
What size groups do we cater for?
We run multiple group sessions throughout the day with up to 10 students per session.
We can deliver to between 40 - 100 students per day depending on your preferred format.
Groups with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
All sessions are fully inclusive to SEND students including wheelchair users. We deliver to lots of specialist schools and find that students with ASD in particular respond well during virtual reality workshops. The technology removes barriers to education, allowing SEND students to gain experiences that aren't possible in the real-world.
Yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.
Anything else?
What Other Schools Say:
"The hardest part of the workshop is getting the children out of the room. They learn about the exciting opportunities that the world has to offer. Every child should get experiences like this in their education." - Louis Peabody (Bluecoat Beechdale Academy)
"Fantastic to work with from start to finish, in the preparations, planning of the event, as well as the feedback he offered afterwards, all sandwiching a fantastic setup - that pupils from across 14 schools, absolutely loved!" Beverly Maloney (Royal Hospital School)
"Thank you for delivering such an inspiring Immersive STEM workshop. Your enthusiasm, creativity, and hands‑on approach made the session truly memorable. The students were fully engaged throughout, learning, exploring, and clearly enjoying every moment. It was wonderful to see so many happy, smiling faces." - Lesley Hawkins (Birchwood College)
Who are Immersive Pathways?
Immersive Pathways are a STEM education provider who use VR to bring jaw-dropping experiences into the classroom. They are a highly acclaimed provider who have experience delivering VR workshops in schools and provisions across England.
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