Secondary schools

Applications for the 2026 programme are now closed. If you have submitted an application, you'll be notified whether you have a place by the end of February 2026. We regret that we are unable to confirm places in advance of this date. 

 

 

Join leading experts from around the world to explore cutting-edge research in nuclear physics. Explore topics from radiation, to fusion and medical physics.

This four-week programme is suitable for students studying Physics at GCSE or equivalent (as part of combined science or as a single science). Each week includes three to five hours of content, with live webinars and an online question forum.

Find out more and register

Borrow a set of practical equipment with accompanying resources for teaching GCSE (or equivalent) nuclear physics. Includes Lego to build the first section of the nuclide chart, as well as a detector, Geiger counter, cloud chamber, and dice for modelling radioactive decay.  

Find out more and request a loan kit

 

An inflatable planetarium, the Cosmodome provides spectacular views of the Cosmos and a truly immersive, interactive experience. Learn how to find and identify different constellations in the night sky; fly through the Solar System; find out about the search for life on other planets, including exoplanets; and discover space missions and telescopes.  

Suitable for all ages.

There is a charge of £250 per day, plus expenses for this activity. 

If you would like to make further enquiries about booking the Cosmodome, please contact us at: pet-outreach@york.ac.uk