Practical Science for home-education
Practical science in Devon & the south west to support your child’s learning
** COVID update: we’re resuming clubs in September 2020 **
Sciencedipity’s practical science clubs for home education are suitable for primary aged children aged 6-12, who will receive the British Science Association’s Crest Award after completing 8 activities. Younger siblings are welcome too at a reduced fee.
Currently clubs run in:
Barnstaple, Bideford, Launceston, Tiverton, Exeter, Kingskerswell & Minehead
We also have some stand-alone workshops for home-ed families at venues who haven’t got a regular club.
The club’s key features are:
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- The club is fortnightly, date & time depends on the location (see below).
- Suitable for primary aged children aged 6-12, who will receive the British Science Association’s Crest Award after completing 8 activities.
- Club costs £12.50 per child per session. Children can be dropped off but parents/carers are welcome to stay and join in too.
- Younger children (3-5yo) are welcome with accompanying adults at £5 each if participating but only older children can get the award.
- Each session is 90 mins long with each session covering a different topics in biology, chemistry & physics.
- Download & print the Superstar Crest Passport here for us to stamp to record your progress.
- Sessions are also valid for Children’s University Passports.
- Join our Facebook group
Planned topics:
Bookings for these are open, click on the relevant button below:
Barnstaple – Fridays 2-3.30
Barnstaple Library (Room 3B), Tuly Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1EL
4th sept, 18th sept, 2nd oct, 16th oct, 30th oct, 13th nov, 27th nov & 11th dec
Book a Barnstaple Session
Bideford – Mondays 2.15- 3.45
Northam Community Centre, Fore St, Northam, Bideford EX39 1AW
on the following dates
Sept 7th, Sept 21st, Oct 5th, Oct 19th, Nov 2nd, Nov 16th, Nov 30th & Dec 14th.
Launceston – Tuesdays 10.30-12
The Ambulance Hall, Westgate Street, Launceston, PL15 7AE
on the following dates
Sept 8th, Sept 22nd, Oct 6th, Oct 20th, Nov 3rd, Nov 17th, Dec 1st & Dec 15th.
Tiverton – Wednesdays 11-12.30
Old Heathcoat Community Centre, 81 King St, Tiverton EX16 5JJ
on the following dates
Sept 9th, Sept 23rd, Oct 7th, Oct 21st, Nov 4th, Nov 18th, Dec 3rd & Dec 16th.
Exeter – Thursdays 10.30-12
Newtown Community Centre, Belmont Park, Gordon Rd, Exeter EX1 2DH
on the following dates
Sept 10th, Sept 24th, Oct 8th, Oct 22nd, Nov 5th, Nov 19th, Dec 4th & Dec 17th.
Kingskerswell – Thursdays 1.30-3
Kingskerswell Public Hall, Newton Rd, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot TQ12 5ES
on the following dates
Sept 10th, Sept 24th, Oct 8th, Oct 22nd, Nov 5th, Nov 19th, Dec 4th & Dec 17th.
Minehead – Fridays 1-2.30
Minehead Eye, 1 Mart Rd, Minehead TA24 5BJ
Sept 11th, Sept 25th, Oct 9th, Oct 21st, Nov 6th, Nov 20th, Dec 5th & Dec 18th.
Older children/teens
Ruth from Sciencedipity offers tuition for older children in particular in Biology and Microbiology. She is a Biomedical Scientist & qualified teacher currently teaching part-time teaching at the local college as well as working in clinical molecular microbiology. Please get in touch to find out about 1-2-1 private lessons and group classes.
Chemistry and other sciences for KS1-3
My son has been to a few workshops now and has absolutely loved them all!