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Originally Posted by tailwag
Okay, so how do we actually get the schools interested?
IMHO this battle should be fought on two fronts [1] Parents [2] Education Department. In the first instance, people power can cause change, if enough people march to the beat of the same drum.
If every parent who has a child at school, who is a member of this most prestigious forum, goes and speaks personally to the science teacher and offers to assist in setting up an observing night in association with their local amateur astronomy society or where one is not available, offers to get a few like minded souls together for the evening, then that is a start.
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late last year I donated a 250mm Dob to my local primary school, soon we will be under the stars with the kids
