Events

Last updated: May 20 2025

May

STEM Ambassador Wales event- How to engage with Welsh Schools and CollegeWednesday 7th May 11am-12pm online

Education in Wales is devolved and we want as many STEM Ambassadors in Wales to engage with as many schools as possible.

Please join to this event online to learn:

- Phases of Education in Wales

- How you can link with Schools and FE Colleges

- What type of activities are most appropriate to each age group.

This session is being run by Louise Thomas, who is the Schools and Colleges Liaison Coordinator for the STEM Ambassador Regional Delivery Partner (Wales). Please book your tickets here . (Even if you are unable to attend at this time, book a ticket and a recording will be sent to you.)

Science and the Senedd 13 May 2025..

The Royal Society of Chemistry's twenty first annual Science and the Senedd will be held at the Senedd and the Pierhead, Cardiff Bay, on 13 May 2025 from 12.45pm to 7.30pm, on Tuesday 13th May 2025.This event is sponsored by the Deputy Presiding Officer of the Senedd, David Rees MS, together with Mark Isherwood MS and Joel James MS.The theme will be based on Education and the Future Workforce.
Designed to foster close relations with policy makers and key stakeholders, Science and the Senedd is organised on behalf of, and in cooperation with, the Welsh science and engineering community. For more information see here 

National Numeracy Day May 21st - the Money Edition 

For the first time National Numeracy Day has a theme. For 2025 we'll be talking about Money, and this is why...

Research shows that a third of UK adults (32%) say being able to better manage their money is the reason they want to improve their maths and numeracy skills. This goes even higher for parents of young children, and young people. We also know from talking to learners how crippling it can be for our finances to lack confidence with numbers. 

Find out more
By signing up to National Numeracy Day you'll be joining over 10,000 dynamic organisations – including thousands of schools – to champion numeracy. You'll be the first to get  access to our Number Heroes Competition where schools can win a prize worth hundreds of £ AND this year we're also giving school sign ups full access to the Family Maths Toolkit, containing over 200 numeracy activities for ages 3-13. 


June

Volunteers' Week 2nd-8th June

Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers.Launched in 1984, this initiative has been running for over 40 years, providing organisations and communities a platform to thank current and past volunteers for their invaluable efforts.

The campaign highlights the diversity and unity of volunteer work across the UK. In its 40th year, the campaign underwent a rebrand, introducing a vibrant identity to inspire continued engagement.

Volunteers’ Week fosters connections between national organisations and grassroots groups, celebrating the spirit of volunteering that enriches communities each year. More information here 


The Big Bang Fair June 17- June 19

The Big Bang Fair inspires the next generation with hands-on activities, experiments and workshops. The UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for schools will return on Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 June 2025 at The NEC in Birmingham.

The Big Bang Fair is free, and is open to UK state-funded school groups only in:

  • year 6 to year 8 (England and Wales)

Schools can explore The Fair in our morning session (9am to 12pm) or afternoon session (1pm to 4pm). If you have any questions, please contact us at info@thebigbang.org.uk

Schools will be able to book free tickets to The Big Bang Fair 2025 in early 2025. Sign up to our newsletter to get VIP early access. More information here

Generation Logistics Week 23 - 27 June

GLW25 unlocks the best career paths in the logistics sector for young people in just five days! Check out daily themes below, plus an exclusive careers lead webinar offering a dynamic introduction to the logistics sector and a guided preview of the week! Find out more here

July

Sensational Science  Tuesday 1 July, 9.30am–3.30pm,

University of South Wales, CF37 4BD

We are pleased to be joining forces with IOP once again, to bring you our annual day conference. Last year, you said you really valued the range of practical activities, the cross-curriculum links and the advice on incorporating a range of skills into lessons. So, this year we want to inspire you with even more hands-on activities that will be delivered by a team of passionate facilitators. You will have the opportunity to attend all the workshops, have a tour of the campus, time to network with colleagues from across the region and of, course, enjoy a lunch on us. Bursaries to cover supply costs are available

It is going to be great day filled with lots of sensational science. Book here

Sensational Science  Friday  4 July, 9.30am–3.30pm,

Bangor Univeristy, Normal Site,  Bangor LL57 2PZ

We are pleased to be joining forces with IOP once again, to bring you our annual day conference. Last year, you said you really valued the range of practical activities, the cross-curriculum links and the advice on incorporating a range of skills into lessons. So, this year we want to inspire you with even more hands-on activities that will be delivered by a team of passionate facilitators. You will have the opportunity to attend all the workshops, have a tour of the campus, time to network with colleagues from across the region and of, course, enjoy a lunch on us. Bursaries to cover supply costs are available

It is going to be great day filled with lots of sensational science. Book here


Merthyr Science Festival on Saturday, 5th July 2025!

Expect experiments, and enough brainpower to light up the Valleys!. Mark your calendars, because missing this would be scientifically unwise! Further details can be seen here


Climate CPD 3 July 2025 1-4pm Online 

Would you like to help your pupils understand and tackle climate change while contributing to a sustainable future for our planet?

Climate and air quality science are often motivating topics for students, but we know it can be difficult to know where to start with these topics. As part of your project we are offering an online course which will bring relevant and engaging scenarios to your teaching.

Secondary CPD- https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/540012/embedding-climate-change-secondary-science

Primary CPD- Booking link: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/541668/enhancing-climate-change-education-primary-stem 

Course costs and supply cover are free for teachers taking part in the SAMHE+ STEM Learning project. Please email c.walford-price@stem.org.uk for more information.  

November

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025  Monday 10 to Friday 14 November

We’re excited to announce that Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025 will take place from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November. This annual event in school calendars gives students an opportunity to spark ideas and consider how they could tackle local and global challenges in their future careers. Discover resources for school assemblies, lesson plans, Q&A sessions with real engineers, videos and activities – all designed to help young people find out more about jobs in engineering and tech.Register to save the date to be the first to find out about the 2025 theme and get lesson plans and resources to inspire your students.