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Sensational Science
Tuesday 1 July, University of South Wales, CF37 4BD The RSC 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.It is going to be great day filled with lots of sensational science. Book here for South Walesn and book here for Bangor |
Energy Quest
Nominate a school or youth group for our exciting
MOON LANDING CODING ADVENTURE!
Join in with Get with the Program's 'Reach for the Sky' initiative, funded by
the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority.
Do you know a school or youth group that would like a FREE Moon Landing Coding Adventure thanks to our wonderful sponsors? This exciting, engaging adventure teaches 5-8 year-olds coding concepts whilst they learn all about the first moon landing in an exciting, engaging adventure!
Anyone can nominate a UK school or youth group using our form below, or you can register your interest as a volunteer. Volunteers get to give back, have a fantastic day helping with one of our coding adventures, and feel great knowing that they're helping to inspire the tech innovators of the future!
Schools and youth groups will get free access to our fantastic online show and follow-up activities, plus some great additional resources. But you'll need to be quick - spaces are limited to 250 schools or clubs so act fast! Find out more in our FAQs below or feel free to get in touch!
Wwelsh Language CREST Discovery Day
The challenge Students work in groups to solve a STEM challenge, or challenges, with minimal adult intervention. Then students present their work. The outcome Students develop team-work and hands-on investigative skills. After successfully completing the project, students receive a personalised certificate. Project submission Upload key information via our online platform. Instructions on how to create and manage projects is available on our Help Centre. Assessment Discovery Awards are assessed by a teacher or group leader, usually at the end of the day. You can find more details of the challenge, dates, and application form in the attached PDF.
For more information, please reply to this email, or email our challenge leadership: STEM@Raytheon.co.uk
To apply, please:
Application Deadline: Friday 11th April 2025 |
Volunteers’ Week Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th June.
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Apply to take part in the IET Faraday® Challenge Days 2025/26 season
This annual competition consists of free, STEM activity days that introduce students to engineering, inspire them to consider engineering as a career and help to develop their practical and employability skills, including team-working, problem-solving and creative thinking.
The Challenge Day is designed to be cross-curricular covering science, technology, engineering and maths.
Each Challenge Day gives six teams of six students, aged 12 to 13 years (England and Wales Year 8, Scotland S1/S2, Northern Ireland Year 9), the opportunity to research, design and make prototype solutions to real-world engineering problems.
Through our charitable section, and funding from external supporters, we’re able to provide IET Faraday® Challenge Days free-of-charge to UK schools. Apply now