Science and computing


Coding Success offers free CPD and resources

A fully-funded programme designed to help teachers and students build confidence in coding and robotics is gearing up for year two after already having delivered training to more than 500 teachers.


Converting festive crafts into scientific research

Winter crafts can be a valuable source of STEM learning, teaching pupils critical thinking and scientific skills while also having fun. Inspired by the Rubbish Science initiative, Fiona Aubrey-Smith explains
















Vaccine myth-busting: Materials published for schools

In a bid to tackle vaccine scepticism and misinformation among young people – much of which is spread via social media – learning materials have been made available to schools to help explain the Covid-19 vaccination programme.


Using CREST to break down barriers in STEM

Caitlin Brown discusses the need to incorporate project-based learning approaches in order to knock down barriers to STEM learning and considers how the CREST Awards can help at primary school level



Let's Go Zero: Zero carbon schools by 2030

Sixty per cent of energy used by schools is wasted out-of-hours and schools in England alone spend £600 million per year on energy. The Let’s Go Zero campaign is helping schools to pledge to go zero carbon within a decade





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