Ham radio clubs up and down the country enthralled school pupils with demonstrations of amateur radio during National Science Week 2006 over 10-19 March.

Children and their teachers were shown how amateur radio ties in with the National Curriculum, can provide the knowledge needed for a career in high tech industries such as electronics and also brings together people of different nationalities from throughout the world.

The Radio Society of Great Britain and its many affiliated local clubs have a long tradition of participating in Science Week, and this year put on a particularly exciting show.

Thanks to this big effort, thousands of youngsters were exposed to the amazing world of amateur radio for the first time.

One of the most successful amateur radio events was held at the Star Centre in Yorkshire where more than 100 pupils and teachers from several local schools were treated to an education in radio communications and space technology and given the chance to try out amateur radio for themselves. A non-amateur organiser of the event was full of praise. “It's been an overwhelming success, everybody thoroughly enjoyed it and the feedback from teachers, pupils, lecturers and students has been tremendous.”

Other amateur radio events as part of Science Week have received similarly positive responses, and many youngsters have decided to pursue further an interest in amateur radio. Well done to all those involved.

reports received for Scienceweek 2006 (pdf format) :

• Club Eye View to Science Week

• Worthing Radio Events Group on the Road

• Report from St. Lawrence Church Magazine

• Cambridge Wireless Society Science Week Report

• Science Week at the National Space Centre

• NSW at Leiston High School

• Oakdene Primary Makes Hong Kong Connection

• Worthing ARC Successful NSW 2006