Through the creation of immersive, interactive environments that improve learning, simulate real-world scenarios, and enhance empathy, virtual reality is poised to play a significant role in shaping the future. It has the potential to transform how we work, communicate, and entertain ourselves. VR fires up students’ imagination, builds their sense of wonder, and plays a part in developing a life-long love of learning and curiosity to explore. Through its relationship with the Wonder Learning Partnership, Longcroft School was able to secure a fantastic opportunity for a group of Sixth Form students to experience virtual reality.

Students had the opportunity to walk around a coral reef, to see animals in their natural habitats and be immersed in this underwater world. Students got to analyse methods of pollution and see the impacts of humans on our planet to help understand the need for renewables and conservation.