The famous physicist will make a special visit to share his expertise with students in his home town
Oldham is to become the centre of the universe when Professor Brian Cox returns to his hometown to inspire future scientists.
The famous physicist and musician, who will soon be touring the United States with his live show Horizons: A 21st Century Space Odyssey, is coming home in July for a series of motivating visits and Q&As for the borough’s primary, secondary and college pupils, their teachers and industry partners.
The bespoke ‘Great Horizons’ visit to Oldham will be a celebration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. It will recognise the influence of our teachers on future generations and will be a prime opportunity for education and businesses to connect and secure important links to drive STEM skills development and work opportunities in Oldham.
On Tuesday 1 July, Professor Cox, who has presented BBC science television programmes such as Stargazing Live and Wonders of the Universe will be sharing his expertise at a science teacher and leader celebration event attended by staff across Oldham’s schools. This event will provide inspiration to science teachers from the early years to further education and is part of Oldham’s strategy to inspire and retain great teachers for our schools.
The following day the former Hulme Grammar School pupil will be hosting special morning assemblies, with a fascinating tour of the galaxy, for primary pupils. He will encourage primary schools to take part in a Great Science Share for Schools – a mass-engagement campaign to inspire young people to ask, investigate and share their scientific questions.
