What is the STAR Centre?
The STAR Centre is not just a high-tech environment with lots of flashing lights and computers, although we have all those things, the STAR Centre is about young people. The STAR Centre aims to attract as many young people as possible and take them away from the normal, away from the mundane and into a world that is anything like school.
Our unique learning environment features several learning zones all purposefully designed to encourage and stimulate interest in Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Technology. “To date, the STAR Centre has delivered to over 4000 young people of various ages and abilities over 2 years.” The STAR Centre consists of a Mission Control Centre, a Science Lab, Media Suite, Science Dome, Radio Communication Centre and a Planetary Surface complete with a full size robotic exploration unit.
The STAR Centre aims to immerse young learners in science-related activities, regardless of age, ethnicity and disability.
To date, the STAR Centre has delivered to over 4000 young people of various ages and abilities over 2 years. In addition we have had over 300 teachers undertake continuous professional development.
We offer bespoke training for STEM teachers around Yorkshire and Humber and also offer activities and resources to local youth group organisations, such as Scouts, Guides and Air Cadets. The STAR Centre is a Yorkshire Forward Funded Project based at Park Lane College Keighley.
When was the last time you heard a child say, “Today I put on a space suit, travelled to Mars, collected a rock sample and brought it back to Earth to perform experiments on it”?