Science LIVE! Student Event - Liddington, Swindon
2021 Event Dates:
Friday 9th - 11th April
Friday 29th - 31st October
New for 2021! We’re bringing Science LIVE! to the UK taking place at our activity centre in Liddington.
Science LIVE! UK combines a conference led by expert speakers, workshops & talks, team-based challenges and outdoor adventure activities. See our great value 3-day itinerary below.
This three-day weekend event will allow students to develop their curiosity about the world around them, giving them insight into how science works, and appreciation of its relevance to their everyday lives. Students will also enhance their ability to work together as a team, improve self-confidence, develop resilience and learn new skills.
Science LIVE! UK brings together the best possible learning experience for your students in a fun, memorable and safe environment. We are pleased to advise that our centres are operating under COVID-secure guidelines and all appropriate measures are in place.
Prices start from£269pp
Your itinerary
Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
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Fri | Travel by coach from school, arrive at Liddington. | Evening meal & team-based activity. | |
Sat | Breakfast. Outdoor adventure activity for an invigorating start to the day. Team-based challenge followed by lunch. | Workshop & talk led by one of our conference speakers. High energy outdoor activity to keep everyone engaged. | Evening meal. Time for students to relax & reflect on the day. |
Sun | Breakfast. Attend LIVE! Student Conference. Return to centre & enjoy lunch. | Check out & return to school. |
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Morning | |
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Afternoon | Travel by coach from school, arrive at Liddington. |
Evening | Evening meal & team-based activity. |
Morning | Breakfast. Outdoor adventure activity for an invigorating start to the day. Team-based challenge followed by lunch. |
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Afternoon | Workshop & talk led by one of our conference speakers. High energy outdoor activity to keep everyone engaged. |
Evening | Evening meal. Time for students to relax & reflect on the day. |
Morning | Breakfast. Attend LIVE! Student Conference. Return to centre & enjoy lunch. |
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Afternoon | Check out & return to school. |
Evening |
Price Shown includes
- Return travel by executive coach
- 2 nights' full-board accommodation
- Entrance to the Science LIVE! student event
- Workshop & talk
- Team-based challenges
- Outdoor adventure activities
- Group travel insurance
- On-site support from the Events Team throughout your stay
- 1:10 free place ratio based on teachers sharing twin rooms
Price shown is based on 40 paying passengers departing from selected departure points.
Who is this event for?
The event is aimed at Key Stage 4 (GCSE) students of Science and is designed to complement studies within the AQA, OCR, Edexcel syllabus as well as complementing WJEC and SQA qualifications.
Topics from across the Science curriculum brought to life at our event include:
Key concepts in Biology, Physics & Chemistry
- Changes in energy, forces & motion
- Conservation of energy
- Chemical changes
- Space & space weather
The whole experience perfectly complements classroom learning.
Your LIVE! UK centre
Liddington Activity Centre - only open to our groups.
Wiltshire
Confirmed speakers for 2021 & event details
Event details
- Conference led by industry experts
Our expert speakers are selected to meet the learning objectives of the science curriculum at KS4. Through real life experiences they'll give students the chance to hear how science progresses through hypothesis, practical experimentation, observation, theory development and review.
Students can also put their own questions to the experts during a Q&A session.
- Workshops & talks
Small group sessions, led by our conference speakers & other experts in their field, will allow your students to discover and engage with a range of topics from social enterprise projects to impact of psychological resilience.
- Team-based challenges
Selected to enable your students to demonstrate control, commitment, confidence and responses to challenge. Team challenge themes include; gaining confidence, beyond the comfort zone & working together.
- Outdoor adventure activities
Adventure activities to keep everyone engaged, motivated and inspired, from zip wire to the trapeze!
- Our on-site Events Team will provide support throughout your stay, they’ll:
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Meet you on arrival & assist with centre check-in
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Be on-hand & provide assistance throughout the weekend
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Assist with check-out & departure
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