Events

Last updated: October 28 2024

November 2024

Chemistry Week (4–10 November)

Chemistry Week  is an annual celebration of the ways chemistry can change the world for the better. It’s a chance to inspire your students, and to show them that chemistry reaches further than their classroom.

This year’s theme is “chemistry is shaping the future”. Our resources make it easier than ever to get involved. And we’re celebrating the theme throughout the entire month of November, so you can join in whenever you’ve got time, whether that’s during Chemistry Week or beyond. More inforamtion here

Digital Futures Virtual Careers Fair 4-8 November

The Department for Education’s Unit for Future Skills suggests that digital skills are critical to the future of most jobs, while the Department for Culture, Media and Sport found such skills required for 82% of all jobs posted online. It's therefore crucial to give your students an opportunity to explore their future in digital careers.

With our free Digital Futures Virtual Career Fair, running from 4 to 8 November 2024, you can inspire the next generation of technology innovators and help your students explore exciting career opportunities in the UK’s digital and tech sectors.

Accessible anytime, anywhere with just a computer or tablet, this virtual fair eliminates the barriers presented by in-person events and effortlessly integrates into your classroom. It allows all students to participate, saving you valuable time and resources. Sign up here for more information 

Tomorrow's Engineers Week 11-15 November

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week returns once again. The community campaign is all about showcasing modern engineering careers to young people, their teachers, parents and other influencers. But its success lies in the support it garners from professional engineering institutions, employers, educators, government departments, practitioners and thousands of individual engineering professionals. to find out how you can get involved go here


Protecting our Planet mission!  12 November 2024

This year, on 12 November, support Protecting Our Planet Day. #POP24 is full of climate discussions and activities, with a special focus on how we can protect our Earth – from space!  

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 Tuesday 12th 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.

Register for POP24 and pop in and out of sessions across the day with your class or whole school.


STEM Ambassador Wales online training- How to engage with Schools and Colleges. Tuesday November 12th 2024 11-11.30am

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). If you are unable to attend a recording can be sent to you if you  have registered

 Book here

SPACE - National Engineering Day - Wednesday, November 13th 10-11am

Join us as we find out about the exciting space work happening in Wales.

REGISTER TO ATTEND AND RECEIVE A RECORDING OF THE EVENT if you are unable to attend at 10am.

This online event is aimed at Yr 5/Yr 6.

Come along and meet our STEM Ambassadors who work within the space sector or help to educate the public about the space industry in Wales. You will have the opportunity to ask ANYTHING!!!! Why did they choose the job? What is the most exciting thing about their job? Do they get to travel the world?  Please book here


Inspire Future Engineers!  November 13th 9:15-10:15am

Join STEM Learning  on Nov 13, 9:15-10:15am for a free KS3 webinar with Transport for London! In collaboration with STEM Learning and the London Transport Museum we are running a 1 hour live webinar introducing pupils to real-world engineering careers and concepts, by connecting them with industry professionals from major UK engineering organisation, Transport for London

The webinar begins with an interactive introduction to engineering careers and concepts, followed by:

· Iconic Inventions: How Engineers have shaped our city!

An interactive tour of engineering highlights from our collections which tells the story of how inspiring engineers have shaped our city throughout time.

· Meet our Engineering Role Models: STEM Ambassador Q&A.

Your chance to hear from our engineering role models and ask us anything about engineering careers and concepts at Transport for London.

· Engineering your Future: Next Steps & Signposting.

Practical guidance, signposting, and support for young people looking to take a next step in pursuing a STEM-based career.

 Don’t miss out! Sign up here

Meet Engineering Role Models - Celebrate National Engineering Day! November 13th  14:00 - 14:45

In this live online panel event, we’ll meet 3 female engineers; Crystal, a Product Engineer; Bethan, a Flood Warning Engineer and Anna, a PhD student and Materials Engineer. They will speak about their roles, career paths and answer questions.

After the STEM Ambassadors have presented, participating classes can put questions to them for the remaining time. These will be submitted via the webinar chat function and the host will then pick a selection to be asked. This session will be run over Microsoft Teams. There will be multiple schools on the call so cameras and microphones will be disabled for all classes. More information here


Teacher CPD: Getting to Grips with Graphs Tuesday 19 November, 4–5pm, GMT, online

Royal Society of Chemistry

Hosted by Rebecca Laye and Ross Christodoulou

From WJEC examiner feedback we know learners struggle with graph drawing under the pressure of exams, so how can we best support learners to develop their science graph drawing skills? In this month’s Welsh chemistry teacher network we are tackling drawing graphs and suggesting approaches to this challenging topic. For more information go here

STEM into Christmas Thursday, November 21st 4 to 4.30pm

Join us for a sack full of Christmassy STEM ideas for your classroom or STEM Club!

 IF YOU CAN'T JOIN ON THE DAY, REGISTER AND RECEIVE A VIDEO RECORDING!

We will demonstrate a variety of fun STEM activities with a Christmas twist suitable for primary classrooms and secondary STEM Clubs. 

Please book here

TeenTech Cardiff Festival - Virtual Innovation Live Event on Thursday 21st November 2024

The TeenTech Cardiff Festival is a sharply focused event that changes perceptions and helps students understand their own potential. It’s a day that changes minds – especially those who may never have previously considered a career in science or technology!

 Schools can bring a group of ten students in Years 5-9

If you are participating in this event Virtual Innovation Live Event on Thursday 21st November 2024 you can also register for the optional up-front TeenTech Cardiff Festival Virtual Innovation Live Event. You can check which events you have registered for by clicking here. We recommend schools sign up for both the virtual session and the festival but it’s not compulsory.

Schools can bring a group of ten students who have taken part in the virtual event on Thursday 21st November 2024. They will bring their project to the TeenTech Cardiff Festival on Thursday 5th December 2024 where they will develop their project further, receive feedback from experts and also participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life.

We will provide downloadable resources and participation packs to schools after registration. More information here

December 

TeenTech Cardiff 2024 Festival. December 5  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

All Nations Centre Sachville Avenue, Cardiff.

The TeenTech Cardiff Festival is a sharply focused event that changes perceptions and helps students understand their own potential. It’s a day that changes minds – especially those who may never have previously considered a career in science or technology! Schools can bring a group of ten students who have taken part in the virtual event on Thursday 21st November 2024. They will bring their project to the TeenTech Cardiff Festival on Thursday 5th December 2024 where they will develop their project further, receive feedback from experts and also participate in a series of lively challenges and activities which bring the world of science and technology to life.  Register Now Free

January 2025

2025 ASE Annual Conference at the University of Nottingham 9 January 2025 - 11 January 2025

The ASE’s Annual Conference, this year sponsored by AQA, is the UK’s largest science education conference gathering together science educators from across the education spectrum. The three days include over 250 sessions with keynotes, speakers and workshops, along with a fantastic exhibition of science education organisations and resource suppliers, social events and more.

*Early bird tickets are now live - Book your tickets now and secure ASE Member rate of just £99 for one day, with ASE Student Member tickets (trainees/ECTs) available for just £25 per day. More information here

March 2025

British Science Week 2025 7th - 16th of March

BSW 2025 will take place from the 7th to the 16th of March and the theme will be ‘Change & Adapt’. During the week, schools are encouraged to celebrate with STEM activities and events.Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics can all be linked to changes in nature, technology, space, and more. So if you’re looking to plan BSW projects in advance, there are plenty of subjects to choose from.

Learners could also focus on behaviour and the adaptations we could make to create positive changes for the population and planet.

Click here to learn more about British Science Week 2025 and how to apply for funding for future projects or events.

In Autumn, FREE BSW Taster Packs will be released with activities on this theme followed by complete Activity Packs in January. In the meantime, if you’re looking for inspiration you can download previous BSW Activity Packs or visit the CREST Awards website for resources and ideas.