Garlinge Arts Week - Out of This World - Kids in Space Assembly - 26 May 2025

This week, as part of our Space-themed Arts week, pupils in Years 1-6 had the exciting opportunity to take part in "Kids in Space"—an interactive, curriculum-linked assembly brought to us by Jo from Spacefund and led by the energetic and engaging Astronaut Matt. The 50-minute performance transformed the sports hall into a launchpad for discovery, taking students on an imaginative journey through the solar system. With vivid storytelling and hands-on participation, children experienced key moments in space history, including a recreation of Neil Armstrong’s first Moon landing, and even faced a dramatic asteroid bombardment.

A highlight for many was seeing the built-to-scale model planets, which offered a striking visual comparison of Earth's size next to gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn—prompting plenty of questions.

Linked closely to the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2, the show effectively blended learning with excitement. Suitable for all pupils from Year 1 to Year 6, it provided age-appropriate content that sparked curiosity across the school.

 Thanks to Jo, Astronaut Matt, and the Spacefund team, the session proved that learning about space can be both educational and inspiring—leaving pupils talking about the solar system long after the performance ended.