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Royal Observatory


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Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
81 reviews


Excellent
 
67%

Very Good
 
31%

Average
 
2%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

(November 2024 - Secondary School)




(November 2024 - Primary School)




(November 2024 - Secondary School)




Less of the virtue signalling woke sub-culture would make it a more young-person friendly environment where Science and history education is the focus rather than indoctrination into left-wing progressive activism. (October 2024 - Secondary School)




(October 2024 - Secondary School)




Awesome educational experience consolidating the NC. (July 2024 - Primary School)




Try not to miss the 'Great Equatorial Telescope' which is accessed from a spiral staircase in the gift shop. (July 2024 - Secondary School)




(July 2024 - Secondary School)




(June 2024 - Secondary School)




(June 2024 - Secondary School)




(June 2024 - Secondary School)




(May 2024 - Secondary School)




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(March 2024 - Primary School)




(March 2024 - Primary School)




Excellent trip, staff at the observatory were very helpful (February 2024 - Secondary School)




(January 2024 - Primary School)




The site itself isn't that big so we spent some time drawing and playing in Greenwich Park (November 2023)




(October 2023 - Primary School)




(October 2023)




(October 2023 - Primary School)




(October 2023 - Primary School)




(September 2023 - Secondary School)




Rich and varied environment. (July 2023 - Secondary School)




(July 2023 - Primary School)




(June 2023 - Primary School)




(June 2023 - Secondary School)




(June 2023 - Primary School)




(June 2023 - Primary School)




The activities were engaging, accessible, interactive and educational. All Observatory staff were incredibly helpful: they were aware of our visit and on hand to direct us between activities. The staff leading sessions were knowledgeable, able to answer pupils' questions and speak to them in appropriate language. (June 2023 - Primary School)




(June 2023 - Secondary School)




(May 2023 - Primary School)




(May 2023)




(May 2023)




There were opportunities for taught classroom work and to use equipment which was not available at school during a practical. (February 2023 - Secondary School)




(February 2023 - Secondary School)




(February 2023 - Secondary School)




(January 2023 - Secondary School)




(November 2022 - Primary School)




(June 2022 - Primary School)




(June 2022 - Primary School)




(May 2022 - Secondary School)




We were unable to do all activities because of some Covid restrictions and refurbishments (April 2022 - Secondary School)




Age appropriate, safe environment, children enjoyed the trip. There was excess waiting time which I felt could have been filled with another activity. (April 2022 - Primary School)




(March 2022 - Primary School)




(March 2022 - Primary School)




(March 2022 - Primary School)




A great experience for the children and met the objectives of the trip (March 2022 - Primary School)




Great workshop and planetarium session. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Perhaps a little beneath KS5 but highly suitable for KS4. (February 2022 - Secondary School)




Very well organised (December 2019 - Secondary School)




The Royal Observatory quite dry - not much hands on for children and a lot of it WAY above their heads. The Planetarium Show however was SUPERB (November 2019 - Primary School)




Learner had a great time - embedded and extended classroom learning (November 2019 - Secondary School)




The static exhibition is now rather dated, with some exhibits not functioning fully. The workshops and Planetarium show are excellent. (November 2019 - Secondary School)




(November 2019 - Secondary School)




(November 2019 - Secondary School)




(November 2019 - Primary School)




Children enjoyed the visit. Journey there was quite easy. The space galleries were a little dated and some equipment didn't work properly. (November 2019 - Primary School)




(July 2019 - Primary School)




(July 2019 - Primary School)




Great day (July 2019 - Primary School)




The staff were very helpful, from the booking process to guiding us and supporting us on the day. We were able to use the lunch space, which we did not think we would be able, plus they were happy for us to adjust the itinerary for the day. They were friendly and made the visit a very pleasurable one. (June 2019 - Primary School)




(June 2019 - Secondary School)




A fantastic well organised trip. (May 2019 - Secondary School)




(May 2019 - Primary School)




The planetarium was superb, surpassing everyone's expectations. (May 2019 - Secondary School)




The structure and content of the day was suitable for the year group in question. Timings were a little tight, due to traffic on the way to the observatory. In future we may need to leave a little earlier. (April 2019 - Secondary School)




(March 2019 - Primary School)




Engaging and educational sessions led by real astronomers. (December 2018 - Secondary School)




Excellent demonstration by speaker; the individual galleries had a few exhibitions that were not running. (October 2018 - Primary School)




Excellent trip, workshops were fascinating. Catered well for children with SEN. (October 2018 - Primary School)




(October 2018 - Primary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




Exceptional staff who are both knowledgeable and very supportive. Whole day was very well organised. We will continue visiting every year! (June 2018 - Secondary School)




(April 2018 - Primary School)




(March 2018 - Primary School)




Really well organised day. Definitely worth paying for the planetarium visit. (February 2018 - Secondary School)




(February 2018 - Primary School)




(February 2018 - Primary School)




Planetarium show was excellent and very informative. (February 2018 - Primary School)




Although it wasn't the Royal observatory (Herstmonceux) (January 2018 - Secondary School)




Description

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Contact

Royal Observatory
Blackheath Ave
Greenwich
Greater London
SE10 8XJ

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
81 reviews


Excellent
 
67%

Very Good
 
31%

Average
 
2%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

November 2024 - Secondary School




November 2024 - Primary School




November 2024 - Secondary School




October 2024 - Secondary School
Less of the virtue signalling woke sub-culture would make it a more young-person friendly environment where Science and history education is the focus rather than indoctrination into left-wing progressive activism.



October 2024 - Secondary School




July 2024 - Primary School
Awesome educational experience consolidating the NC.



July 2024 - Secondary School
Try not to miss the 'Great Equatorial Telescope' which is accessed from a spiral staircase in the gift shop.



July 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Secondary School




May 2024 - Secondary School




April 2024 - Secondary School




March 2024 - Primary School




March 2024 - Primary School




February 2024 - Secondary School
Excellent trip, staff at the observatory were very helpful



January 2024 - Primary School




November 2023
The site itself isn't that big so we spent some time drawing and playing in Greenwich Park



October 2023 - Primary School




October 2023




October 2023 - Primary School




October 2023 - Primary School




September 2023 - Secondary School




July 2023 - Secondary School
Rich and varied environment.



July 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Secondary School




June 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Primary School
The activities were engaging, accessible, interactive and educational. All Observatory staff were incredibly helpful: they were aware of our visit and on hand to direct us between activities. The staff leading sessions were knowledgeable, able to answer pupils' questions and speak to them in appropriate language.



June 2023 - Secondary School




May 2023 - Primary School




May 2023




May 2023




February 2023 - Secondary School
There were opportunities for taught classroom work and to use equipment which was not available at school during a practical.



February 2023 - Secondary School




February 2023 - Secondary School




January 2023 - Secondary School




November 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Primary School




May 2022 - Secondary School




April 2022 - Secondary School
We were unable to do all activities because of some Covid restrictions and refurbishments



April 2022 - Primary School
Age appropriate, safe environment, children enjoyed the trip. There was excess waiting time which I felt could have been filled with another activity.



March 2022 - Primary School




March 2022 - Primary School




March 2022 - Primary School




March 2022 - Primary School
A great experience for the children and met the objectives of the trip



February 2022 - Secondary School
Great workshop and planetarium session. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Perhaps a little beneath KS5 but highly suitable for KS4.



December 2019 - Secondary School
Very well organised



November 2019 - Primary School
The Royal Observatory quite dry - not much hands on for children and a lot of it WAY above their heads. The Planetarium Show however was SUPERB



November 2019 - Secondary School
Learner had a great time - embedded and extended classroom learning



November 2019 - Secondary School
The static exhibition is now rather dated, with some exhibits not functioning fully. The workshops and Planetarium show are excellent.



November 2019 - Secondary School




November 2019 - Secondary School




November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Primary School
Children enjoyed the visit. Journey there was quite easy. The space galleries were a little dated and some equipment didn't work properly.



July 2019 - Primary School




July 2019 - Primary School




July 2019 - Primary School
Great day



June 2019 - Primary School
The staff were very helpful, from the booking process to guiding us and supporting us on the day. We were able to use the lunch space, which we did not think we would be able, plus they were happy for us to adjust the itinerary for the day. They were friendly and made the visit a very pleasurable one.



June 2019 - Secondary School




May 2019 - Secondary School
A fantastic well organised trip.



May 2019 - Primary School




May 2019 - Secondary School
The planetarium was superb, surpassing everyone's expectations.



April 2019 - Secondary School
The structure and content of the day was suitable for the year group in question. Timings were a little tight, due to traffic on the way to the observatory. In future we may need to leave a little earlier.



March 2019 - Primary School




December 2018 - Secondary School
Engaging and educational sessions led by real astronomers.



October 2018 - Primary School
Excellent demonstration by speaker; the individual galleries had a few exhibitions that were not running.



October 2018 - Primary School
Excellent trip, workshops were fascinating. Catered well for children with SEN.



October 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




June 2018 - Secondary School
Exceptional staff who are both knowledgeable and very supportive. Whole day was very well organised. We will continue visiting every year!



April 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Secondary School
Really well organised day. Definitely worth paying for the planetarium visit.



February 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Primary School
Planetarium show was excellent and very informative.



January 2018 - Secondary School
Although it wasn't the Royal observatory (Herstmonceux)