Mrs Geraldine Wright: Science Curriculum Development Manager Mr Andrew Young: Chief Science Technician

* Easter 2008: Invited to take part in the Leading Space Education Programme (LSEP) by the Science and Technology Facility Council (STFC). * Attended the first LSEP Conference at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Didcot * Provided Space related Science Clubs for our students

* Booked Jerry Stone to deliver all day space activities. * Stewards students, staff and astronomers present Stewards Space Spectacular, plenty of Space-related hands-on activities for Primary School children and their parents on a Saturday.

* Attracted two local astronomers to help deliver space education to our students and the wider community. * Applied for and won a telescope from the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA). * Our students attend Institute of Physics lectures on space themes. * Started the Community Space watch evenings for our students, primary school children, their parents and the community led by our local astronomers.

* Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC. * Took our Community Space Watch evening to another secondary school in Harlow for their students. * Primary School Space Story Competition (12 schools)

* Our students attend the SPA conference and collect their telescope. (Yr7 and Yr8) * NSEW: Space Camp Competition (Yr7 and Yr8) * Attend the School Observing Night at the University of Hertfordshire’s observatory (Yr 7, 8 and 10) * Students attend European Week of Astronomy and Space Science Schools Day, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield. Visit to Astrium site. * Y7 team take part in the National Physical Laboratory's Water Rocket Competition.

* Our students provided a Space Trail at Harlow Town library for primary school children and their parents * Space related science clubs for our students * Stewards students, staff and astronomers present Stewards Space Spectacular, plenty of Space-related hands-on activities for Primary School children and their parents on a Saturday. * Students attended IoP 2009 School and Colleges lecture on Exploring the Universe presented by Dr Andy Newsam.

* Yr7,8 and 9 students attend the UK Space Agency launch in London. * Community Space Watch evenings continue. * Book Jerry Stone for all day space activities. * Staff attend LSEP Conference at Atrium, Stevenage. * Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC.

* Space related Science Clubs continue. * Space Science evening involving Stewards students and Science staff. Attracting primary school children and their parents. * Yr7 team take part in the National Physical Laboratory's Water Rocket Competition.

* Staff attend ESERO-UK Space Education Day in Warwick University. * Our students continue to attend Institute of Physics lectures on space themes. * Community Space Watch evenings continue.

* Space related Science Clubs continue. * Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC. * Yr7 team take part in the National Physical Laboratory's Water Rocket Competition.

* Year 8 attended the Science Education Access Day at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Didcot * Year 7 attended ESERO-UK funded ‘Have Space Suit will Travel’ in London. * Our students continue to attend Institute of Physics lectures on space themes.

* Community Space Watch evenings continue. * Space related Science Clubs continue. * Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC. * Yr7 team take part in the National Physical Laboratory's Water Rocket Competition

* Year 9 AGT attend the Space Academy Master-class at Science Alive, Harlow. * Our students continue to attend Institute of Physics lectures on space themes. * Community Space Watch evenings continue. * Space related Science Clubs continue. * Borrowed Moon Rocks and Meteors from STFC.

* Build our own Observatory on our site. * Offer GCSE Astronomy as an evening class to our students and the community.

Observatory Sun Shade Sail Slide off Roof

* Register and use the Liverpool and Faulkes remotely controlled telescopes via the National School’s Observatory during our Community Space Watch evenings and GCSE evening class.

* Develop expertise in taking astronomy photographs. * Invite more Cub Scout/Scout/Girl Guides to Stewards Space School to study for their Astronomy Badges. * Hire out observatory to local astronomy groups.

* Big Lottery Fund: ‘Awards for All’ Outcomes : * People have better chances in life: Better access to training, development of life skills * Stronger Communities: more active citizens working together * Improved Rural and Urban Environments: communities have better access and enjoy. * Healthier and more active people and communities.

* Public Engagement Small Awards Scheme (Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) * Projects must be relevant to publicising engagement or teaching about the STFC science and technology areas, for example: Space, astronomy, cosmology etc.

Mrs Geraldine Wright: Science Curriculum Development Manager Mr Andrew Young: Chief Science Technician