Reviews

Zara used to be so shy in groups. After her first Little Launchers session she ran out clutching her rocket and announced to everyone that she's going to be a rocket scientist. She hasn't stopped talking about it since. Thank you for giving her that spark.

Junior Mission Control is the most engaged I have ever seen our Year 3 pupils. Children who rarely speak up in class were confidently counting down launches and solving problems as a team. The team at Space Arca are an absolute joy to work with.

I joined STEM4GIRLS at 16 and moved straight on to Software for Space. I'd never written a line of code before. Two years later I'm writing software that will fly on a real satellite. Space Arca didn't just teach me to code, they taught me I belonged here.

Tobi has always loved taking things apart, but we never knew how to channel it. Rover Rally gave him a place where that curiosity is celebrated. He's now building his own robot at home out of old toys, and his teachers have noticed the difference too.

Our school simply doesn't have the budget for equipment like this. Satellite Squad brought real engineering into our classroom, and our students rose to the challenge. Three of the team have since chosen to study Physics at A-Level.

Nobody in my family had been to university, and I didn't think a career in space was an option for someone like me. The Apprenticeship Pathway Program helped me with everything, from my CV to mock interviews. Now I help assemble satellites for a living.

Ellie had decided that coding 'wasn't for girls like her'. STEM4GIRLS changed that in a single term. She's just chosen Computer Science as one of her options, and she walks a little taller these days. I couldn't be prouder.

Finding meaningful work experience for our students has always been a struggle. Space Week Work Experience opened doors we could never have opened ourselves. Our students came back with real confidence and a clear idea of what they want to do next.

I always loved geography but never imagined it could lead to space. The Earth Observation course showed me how satellites help us track climate change and protect our planet. Today I do exactly that, and I love every minute of it.

A wonderful evening for the whole family. Seeing Saturn's rings through a telescope for the first time was magical for all of us, not just Finn! Our only complaint is that the sessions book up so quickly. We'd love to see more of them.

Planet Detectives turned my class into a team of genuine scientists. Using real images from space agencies made the learning feel important, and the children were still debating whether there's water on Mars at home time.

I had the grades for university, but not the money. Space Arca helped me write my personal statement and apply for scholarships I didn't even know existed. I'm now in my first year of Aerospace Engineering, fully funded.

We had no idea how to support Arjun with his subject choices. Career Compass showed us that there are so many routes into the Space Industry, including apprenticeships we'd never heard of. For the first time, he has a plan and he's excited about it.

Mentor Match has been transformational for our students. Having a real space professional in their corner gives them the belief and the connections that, sadly, too many young people from our community go without.

The simulations were intense, sometimes stressful, and exactly what I needed. When I walked into a real control room for the first time, I already knew what to do. I'd have loved the course to be even longer!