British Science Week (BSW) is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths – featuring fascinating, entertaining and engaging events and activities across the UK for people of all ages. BSW is taking place from 10 – 19 March 2017. Funding is available for schools and community groups to …
Read More »The Prince’s Trust launches new Achieve programme
The Prince’s Trust has launched a new programme designed to support young people who are at risk of underachieving at school or college to engage with and succeed in education. The Prince’s Trust Achieve programme is a flexible provision for 13-19 year olds who are experiencing challenges with attendance, attainment …
Read More »Shell launches new national schools STEM challenge with the chance for schools to win £5000
The Bright Ideas Challenge is a new national, curriculum linked schools competition, which will challenge young people age 11-14 to assume the role of future scenarios planners and to use their STEM learning to imagine creative solutions to the types of energy challenges that cities in 2050 will face (by 2050 it’s estimated that 3 out of four …
Read More »New report: hands-on STEM project work boosts GCSE grades
A Pro Bono Economics report, published today by the British Science Association (BSA), reveals that students who have taken a CREST Silver Award – a hands-on, extra-curricular STEM project – achieved half a grade higher on their best science GCSE result, compared to a matched control group. The report, conducted …
Read More »Free FUZE coding workshops for UK Schools
Calling all teachers and schools across the UK! From November 2015, FUZE Technologies Ltd is offering a limited number of FREE coding and electronics workshops for students aged seven to 18. The hour-long workshops, which must be booked by 31st December, will teach students essential computing skills, including hands-on coding …
Read More »Range Rover Evoque WISE Scholarship applications
WISE and Jaguar Land Rover today open the 2015 Range Rover Evoque WISE Scholarship, aimed at young women planning a career in technology and engineering in the UK. Launched in 2013 by Zara Phillips, the Scholarship is open to those embarking on or currently undertaking an engineering, maths or physics …
Read More »Land ahoy! Young engineers launch giant origami paper boat
Pupils from Tottenham UTC helped to launch a giant-sized origami boat on Southwark Boating Lake in South London to mark the 50 day countdown to the annual The Big Bang Fair, which promotes careers in STEM subjects to young people. The boat, capable of carrying an adult safely, was 3.6 …
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