Secondary schools

The UK’s longest-running science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roadshow for schools has launched its 18th annual season with space as its central theme for 2023. Delivered jointly by BAE Systems, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, the schools roadshow, which began in 2005, visits more than 420 …

A new research report, released today by charity EngineeringUK, reveals the staggering increase needed in the number of girls studying maths and/or physics at A level, in order to reach equal numbers of male and female students studying engineering and technology degrees. With the current conversion rate from A Level …

When it comes to cutting carbon emissions it can be difficult for schools to know where to start. Eco-Schools’ new ‘Cut Your Carbon’ campaign is here to help schools do just that with a few very simple actions. There are less than seven years to reach zero emissions to have …

Key stage 3 teachers are being given a helping hand to kick-start their New Year with better organisation by downloading a ready-to-use scheme of work bringing green skills and the “engineering in everything” into the classroom. Engineering industry charity Enginuity has launched a vertical farming-themed Skills Miner educational game in …

nasen – the National Association for Special Educational Needs – is inviting expressions of interest from schools in England to take part in the Assistive Technology Training Test and Learn Pilot, announced yesterday by the Department for Education. The pilot, which is funded until August 2023, will involve staff from …

The Department for Education (DfE) has released further details of its National Education Nature Park, created to teach children about climate change and improve biodiversity across the country. Esri UK is providing a digital mapping platform and expertise in biodiversity mapping to help underpin this exciting initiative, first announced at COP26 by the Education Secretary. The …

Four students from a Cheshire secondary school have won a major anti-hate challenge organised by the University of Southern California (USC) Shoah Foundation and global edtech leader Discovery Education. The students from Sandbach High School, were awarded top prizes in the UK category of the international Stronger Than Hate Challenge …

A Christchurch secondary school and sixth form has joined a multi academy trust (MAT) in a bid to expand facilities, resources and to improve investment in staff training. Highcliffe School has partnered with HISP Multi Academy Trust to receive access to its extensive school improvement network and to receive funding …

A multi-award-winning Shropshire school band has launched its bid for further national music success. Wrekin College’s Jazz Band and Concert Band are already in rehearsals to try and clinch yet another prestigious platinum award at the National Concert Band Festival. The Jazz Band already has a hat-trick of the gongs …

Schools across the UK are invited to apply for British Science Week 2023 grant funding and celebrate the weird and wonderful world of science. The grant funding supports schools on a tight budget to create and run their own events and activities as part of British Science Week, enabling more …