space studio west london - a stem school
VALUES AND ETHOS Space Studio West London delivers a bold new model for
‘Scientific and Mathematical Learning’ – a dynamic mix of high quality
scientific education and industry-related activity that will equip young people
with the skills and qualifications they need to succeed. The aim of the school
is to ensure that young people are well equipped to become skilled technicians,
operators, engineers, scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs in aerospace and
space related industries. Space Studio West London caters for 300 students aged
14-18 and specialises in Space, Aerospace, Science, Engineering and Maths. The
school offers students the opportunity to work with local, national and
international experts in these fields, as well as exciting employers such as:
The National Space Centre, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency, and the
aerospace industry around Heathrow. There is huge potential in the UK space
sector. Currently, the UK aerospace sector encompasses 17% of the global market,
making it the largest aerospace industry in Europe and the second largest
globally. The sector provides over 100,000 direct jobs and indirectly supports
hundreds of thousands more across the UK. Space Studio West London is unique in
combining high quality science and maths-based education to students of all
abilities, whilst simultaneously equipping young people with a broad range of
skills vital for the 21st century workplace.