Save Tynedale’s Amazing Rural Schools (STARS) has stepped up its campaigning as the controversial school consultations for the West of Northumberland draw to a close. Parents and children created a massive star formation in a field at Wheelbirks Farm on Sunday 25th March. Drone footage of the human formation was …
Read More »Gateshead student team crowned UK “F1 in Schools” 2018 champions
Unity, a team of 16 and 17-year-old students from Emmanuel College, Gateshead, celebrated winning the F1 in Schools UK National Finals 2018 this week, proving that determination and perseverance is rewarded, taking the UK Champions title at their fourth attempt. Their success wins them a place at the F1 in …
Read More »Liverpool primary school wins nationwide science competition
On Thursday 15 March 2018, TSB CEO Dr Paul Pester and space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock visited St Luke’s Church of England primary school in Formby, Liverpool to help bring the wonders of the universe to life for 60 Year 5 pupils. The class spent the day designing rockets getting …
Read More »British Science Week goes off with a bang at St Mary’s!
Hands-on science was the theme of this year’s Science Week at St Mary’s Senior School in Colchester, with a practical session in the labs every lunchtime from Monday 12 to Friday 16 March as well as many other exciting activities throughout the week. The week began with a visit from …
Read More »Royal visit focuses attention on attracting young people into STEM
The major skills shortage facing manufacturing and technology businesses would be relieved by attracting more women into STEM sectors, according to the female head of Birmingham’s Millennium Point – which majors on access to STEM education in the Midlands. Millennium Point hosted HRH Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle …
Read More »Aquafresh to launch Inventors’ Academy competition for all UK primary schools on 26th March
On the 26th of March, Aquafresh will be launching its Inventors Academy competition, giving schools the opportunity to win £1,000 worth of equipment and a whole class sleepover at the Science Museum. Open to every primary school within the UK, the competition encourages teachers to focus on the importance of …
Read More »Primary school children to celebrate Shakespeare’s timeless stories
This March, from 12th-18th, more than two million primary school children across the UK will be celebrating Shakespeare’s timeless stories and poetry as part of Shakespeare Week. The free scheme for primary school children and their families is run by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the independent charity that promotes the …
Read More »Finding the UK Maths Champions!
Primary school maths mastery resource provider, Matific, has launched its UK Maths Games competition for schools. The competition is now open to all schools across the UK, following a previous successful run in Australia and the US. Online primary maths resource Matific, is designed around the national curriculum, using problem …
Read More »‘Around the world in 10 days’ with world record breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont for Sustrans Big Pedal 2018 school challenge
World record breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont is calling on schools to take up the challenge of ‘Around the world in 10 days’ as part of Sustrans Big Pedal 2018 – a UK-wide event to get more young people cycling and scooting to school. The Big Pedal 2018, which runs from …
Read More »More chances for schoolchildren to hold a meteorite!
A free scheme which allows UK schoolchildren to hold a piece of outer space in their hands has undergone a major revamp and now offers exciting new teaching resources and new meteorite samples. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has been working with the National Space Academy to update …
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