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We hope you all had a restful festive break and are keen to get back volunteering as a STEM Ambassador.
There are many ways you can maintain an active account, please see some school requests below, along with some online training that may be beneficial to you. If you have carried out activities and are yet to log them on your account, then please make sure you do so. We can't champion all your hard work if we don't know about it!!!! You can affiliate with a scheme which will help to filter requests we send out so you see a few more targeted activities. The schemes include Go Construct STEM Ambassadors, Space Inspirations STEM Ambassadors, or Destination Renewables plus many more.
If you'd like more information about the schemes then email hayley.pincott@see-science.co.uk.
Towards the end of 2025, STEM Learning shared the 2025 Impact Report, the full report can be accessed using the button below. This is where you can celebrate and reflect on the differences you are making as STEM Ambassadors.
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Wales Tech Week is Wales’ largest international tech summit. It showcases Welsh technology, its ecosystem and champions the industry on the global stage. The event connects, promotes and develops Wales as a centre of expertise and opportunity for enabling and emerging technologies, and their applications for today’s business and society. It highlights the vital role of technology adoption for organisations across all sectors to innovate and thrive in tomorrow’s world
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Over three extraordinary days, more than 4,000 delegates from across Wales, the UK and around the world came together to take part and network. the event saw over 100 exhibitions and 270 speakers.
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IOP Forum
Can you share a short presentation about your work or career online
Join Teachers of Physics at this online forum to share ideas and resources that can enhance the teaching and learning of physics. At each meeting there will be a blend of short presentations and opportunities to discuss and ask questions. The aim of the Forum is to link teachers and students from across Wales and beyond providing them with opportunities to share ideas in a relaxed environment. you are welcome to attend just to listen, but you can also engage through the chat or even present your own ideas, we welcome your involvement. For further information contact cerian.angharad@iop.org or express click on the dates. A Teams link will be sent prior to the event
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In November a successful session was held for teachers and STEM Ambassadors to learn more about Astro Pi.
At this session Fergus Kirkpatrick, from Raspberry Pi, walked through the Mission Zero project guide, equipping all with the knowledge to help young people write and send Python code to the International Space Station (ISS).
He introduced the browser-based coding environment and gave some tips for running Mission Zero in schools and Code Clubs.
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The Mullany Fund are recruiting for their spring programme, and are looking for mentors from the engineering and construction sector to register.
Please click on the button below to find out more about the Mullany Fund and register as a mentor. To be matched in the sprint programme, registration needs to be completed by
21st January.
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Local volunteering opportunities
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Pillars & Pyramids
Llanyrafon Primary School
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Year 3 will be exploring the topic “Pillars and Pyramids” this term through biology and environmental science. The children will investigate a variety of concepts, including
- Habitats and Adaptation (including the Nile ecosystem)
- Food Chains in Egyptian habitats
- Domesticated vs Wild Animals
- Pollution and Environmental Impact
- Comparing Rivers
**Other opportunities at Llanyrafon Primary School, please get in touch**
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Green Skills Competition
Various dates & locations
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Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales is hosting four Green Skills wrap-around events in February 2026, running alongside Skills Competition Wales.
We are looking for STEM Ambassadors to join us and deliver interactive, hands-on activities that inspire young people about sustainability, green technologies, and future STEM careers.
Event dates and locations:
GLLM, Llangefni Campus – 3rd Feb
Coleg Cambria, Yale Campus – 4th Feb
Coleg y Cymoedd, Ystrad Mynach Campus – 10th Feb
Pembrokeshire College – 12th Feb
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Royal Society grant support.
Swn y Don Primary School Colwyn Bay
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We are bidding for a Royal Society Partnership Grant on the theme: “How can wind energy help us build a sustainable future?”
Our learners can see an offshore wind farm from their homes and school, and we want to help them understand how these turbines work and the careers connected to renewable energy.
We are looking for STEM Ambassadors who can:
- Share professional experiences in renewable energy, engineering, sustainability, or related fields.
- Bring along examples, demonstrations, or resources
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Building a 'Goblin Car'
Usk CiW Primary School
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As a part of our STEM topic we are building a Greenpower Goblin car, with a focus on engineering, with our Year 5/6 pupils.
The Greenpower challenge – to design and build an electric
car
to
race
at Greenpower events.
A
Goblin
Kit
Car
takes around 15 hours to build and can be dismantled and rebuilt each year with a
new
team of children who can compete at a Greenpower
race
day
Usk Primary School would love some support from STEM 'experts' and engineers.
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National Space Academy conference
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The conference for Year 12 students is a specialist interactive event that provides information on career opportunities within the space sector. Our mission is to show future generations the vast amount of career opportunities available within the space sector, from within an equally vast array of subject areas and entry points.
Any further specific contacts STEM ambassadors could provide for industry stands (or to attend their own industry stands) would be very welcome, or simply volunteer to help navigate the students on the day, would be very welcome.
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13/01/2026
Refresh and develop your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding with this 20-minute session
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15/01/2026
Learn how to prepare for online presentations and techniques for making online delivery more interactive.
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20/01/2026
Discover how to create a short career presentation to use when volunteering.
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22/01/2026
Research my job is a ready-made classroom session that any and all STEM Ambassadors can learn to deliver to introduce their job in an interactive way..
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British Science Week webinar
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For activity ideas, you can download the activity pack
HERE
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STEM Learning is hosting a webinar this month all about British Science Week in March and how you can get involved as a STEM Ambassador.
Expect quick tips, useful resources and simple activity ideas to help you support young people during one of the busiest and most exciting moments in the STEM Ambassador calendar.
📅 The webinar takes place on 15 January.
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Share with your friends and colleagues
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Do you have someone in mind who would make a fantastic STEM Ambassador? Share the link below!
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Share with your employer or STEM organisation
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Think your employer would benefit from making an impact as a STEM Ambassadors Partner? Share this link with them!
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