Gazing at the stars is set to become one of the lessons at a Worcestershire School from September, with the opening of The Matthew Taylor Observatory.
Through the generosity of one of its former pupils, Bromsgrove School has constructed the building, complete with dome and two telescopes, to allow GCSE, A level and IB students to take part in astronomy projects at any time of the day or night. GCSE Astronomy is being launched as an option in September, with new Year 9 pupils being the first to test out the Observatory, which is housed on the Prep School site.
Bromsgrove School’s Generous donor
Old Bromsgrovian Matthew Taylor (Walters 1968-1973) generously donated the funds for the Observatory and its equipment.During his time at School, Matthew was Secretary of the Astronomical Society and the project is very close to his heart.