Using astronomy to create STEM clubs in schools in low science capital areas

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Extra-curricular science and other STEM activities are essential if school students from backgrounds under-represented in STEM are to develop the interest in a subject that leads to passion and aspiration. STEM Clubs are an excellent way of doing this, but the same social and demographic issues that lead to low engagement often make it much harder for schools to set up and run such clubs. With this project we aim to set up, support and evaluate a number of STEM Clubs in appropriate schools, using astronomy and space as a "hook". At the end of the project, we will use the evaluation results and feedback from students and teachers to create a simple, manageable route for other, similar schools to develop and run clubs of their own.