November

World Wide Data Day (W2D2) Thursday 20th November

A particle physics event organised by Fermilab for High School students. LHC World Wide Data Day is a 24-hour span, midnight-to-midnight UTC, in which students from around the world can analyze data from the Large Hadron Collider and share results via an ongoing, 24 hour videoconference with physicist moderators taking shifts in locations around the world. Register here to take part

Training session for STEM Ambassadors: Research my job! 26 November 10am

Our new 30-minute session is a ready-made classroom session that for all STEM Ambassadors can learn to deliver to introduce their job in an interactive way. It focuses on developing 3 key research skills in young people: observing, questioning and recording. The resources are already available on the Community if you would like to have a look ahead of the session. The second  session is on

Wednesday 26th November at 10.00 – platform link 

Driving Innovation through STEM Education. Tuesday 25 November 10am online

Welcome to our online event where we explore the exciting world of STEM education and how it drives innovation! Join us for engaging discussions, interactive workshops, and insights from an Award Winning STEM Ambassador. Whether you're a student, educator, or simply curious about STEM, this event is perfect for you. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired. Register now and let's drive innovation together!

To book your place click here

POP into Protecting our Planet Day in 27 November 2025!

Protecting Our Planet Day (POP) is the inspiring live-streamed event for schools brought to you by the UK Space Education Office (ESERO-UK) at STEM Learning and in collaboration with the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency.Join us on Thursday 27th November when a world full of experts and leading researchers - passionate people working to protect our planet from here on Earth and from space - pop into your classroom. POP25 welcomes new inspirational speakers as well as previous legendary partners popping back in! More information here

From Storms to Snowflakes: The Physics of Weather and Climate Change online 27th November 7pm -8pm

Teacher event  - Get ready to bring the wild world of weather and climate into your classroom — without getting your feet wet!

Join Scientific Sue for a fast-paced, fun-filled online workshop packed with 11 hands-on physics activities that explore key concepts behind air pressure, wind, heat transfer, cloud formation, extreme weather, and climate change.  Teachers from Wales can request a pack of equipment prior to the event. To book go here

December

Net Zero - online 3 December 2025

The North East, Yorkshire and Humber STEM Hub, in partnership with Teesside and Durham University, is proud to present an exciting online event on 3rd December 2025. Delivered as part of the Research England Hydrogen Innovation Project, funded by Research England, this event will take place online. The main objective of this event is to highlight the important work taking place within the Net Zero sector, while helping to inspire the next generation of STEM careers. Schools are invited to participate in the morning and/orafternoon sessions, depending on age groups. Registrations are made by teachers here

Meeting for Technicians on line 13.30 3 December 2025

An opportunity for yuno Technicians for a chat with the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics to share resources and ideas, discuss what will be relevant during the next season and an opportunity to wish a Merry Christmas. Book your place here

Find out about: Hosting a Research Placement

Discover the benefits of hosting a Research Placement at your workplace with this 30-minute introduction session. We’ll cover how STEM Learning’s Research Placements & Experiences programme makes it easy to get started, tips for creating a meaningful placement, and the key steps for joining the 2026 cycle.  

4th December, 15:30 – 16:00

Science making the headlines – Welsh chemistry teaching networkTuesday 16 December, 4–5pm

In December’s Welsh chemistry teaching network session we will be looking back at some of the science that made the news in 2025. Book your place here

January

ASE Conference Nottingham. 8th -10th January

The ASE is delighted to be hosting its Annual Conference at the University of Nottingham from 8th to 10th January 2026. The three days include over 220 sessions with keynotes, speakers and workshops offering a broad scope of professional development, along with a fantastic exhibition of publishers, exam boards, organisations and resource suppliers, as well as social events and more. Our thanks are extended to AQA for being our main Conference Partner and also to Educake Ltd for sponsoring the 11-19 programme.

Our full programme is available on our programme application Sched. On this page we've pulled together a summary of the key audience focus days, and our confirmed keynote sessions. More information here

Sparks, pops and people: primary science day meeting (North Wales) Friday 16 January 2026, 9.30am–3pm

Bangor University, Normal Site, LL57 2DG

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Institute of Physics (IOP) are excited to launch our inaugural primary science day meeting!

It will be a day of hands-on science activities that you will be able to use to your classroom. We want to provide you the opportunity to immerse yourself in science for the day and take away some great ideas to share in your schools.During the day there will be three hands-on workshops, one delivered by the RSC, one by the IOP and a third delivered by a special guest. Alongside the workshops there will be an opportunity to hear about local outreach provision and, of course, network with colleagues over coffee and lunch.  Book here

Sparks, pops and people: primary science day meeting (South Wales) Tuesday 20 January 2026, 9.30am–3pm

University of South Wales, Upper Glyntaff Campus, CF37 4BD

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Institute of Physics (IOP) are excited to launch our inaugural primary science day meeting!

It will be a day of hands-on science activities that you will be able to use to your classroom. We want to provide you the opportunity to immerse yourself in science for the day and take away some great ideas to share in your schools.During the day there will be three hands-on workshops, one delivered by the RSC, one by the IOP and a third delivered by a special guest. Alongside the workshops there will be an opportunity to hear about local outreach provision and, of course, network with colleagues over coffee and lunch.  Book here

Creating connections in Wales 2026 29 January 2026  09:00 - 17:00 

Parkgate Hotel, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DA

Taking place at the Parkgate Hotel, this event will bring together experts from academia, industry and government to address scientific and technical opportunities and challenges in Wales.

The day will feature workshops and roundtable discussions on diverse topics including policy, innovation and education. This event will also feature a lunchtime address and a networking break which will bring together delegates from across the conference.This event will be free to attend by invitation. To request an invitation, please contact industry@royalsociety.org

March

National Careers Week 2nd–7th March 2025

National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. Our aim is to provide a focus for careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help support young people develop awareness and excitement about their future pathways.

NCW is a dedicated week every year allowing schools, colleges, universities, alternative provision settings and organisations to work towards. It’s backed-up with free high-quality printable, downloadable, digital and video resources for educators to support planning and delivery.

The resources and activities are available all year round so you can make any of your CEIAG / Careers activities come to life – whenever you do them. (But of course we’d really love you to get involved in NCW!)

British Science Week 2026 6–15 March 

Supported by UK Research and Innovation, British Science Week is a ten day celebration the whole community can take part in and enjoy. For children, this is a wonderful opportunity to engage them in science-themed events, demonstrating how science links with other school subjects and has fascinating real-world applications.

The 2026 theme is Curiosity is at the heart of science.

All scientific discoveries and advancements have come from a spark of curiosity. No experiment was conducted without a someone behind it being inquisitive, wanting to know the answer. But curiosity isn’t just about conventional science, it’s part of our everyday lives, it’s how we understand and interact with our environment. More information here

July

DVLA Code Challenge 2026 Tuesday 7 July 2026.

 Schools are invited to attend the event at the Richard Ley Development Centre in Swansea, or online via the live stream. Building on 10 years of the DVLA STEM Programme, this hybrid event will celebrate our achievements and look towards the future, inspiring young learners to explore digital skills and career opportunities. More information is available here