Meet Tim Peake
Introducing KS2 students to British astronaut Tim Peake and his relationship with the music.
This is part of a Key Stage two series on Gustav Holst’s seven-part suite. If you’re new to Holst, read the Introduction first.
Quick Overview
In this resource you’ll find
A classroom video featuring Tim Peake talking about The Planets and his time as an astronaut
To Get Started
- Suggested teaching duration: 10 minutes
(video activity) - Key stage: KS2
- What you’ll need:
– Screen (to play video)
Let’s Meet Tim Peake!
Run-time: 5 minutes
Learn all about Tim’s time as an astronaut and his take on The Planets.
Explore the Series
Content written and presented by Rachel Leach for LSO Discovery 2026.
