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Year 10s prompt penguin discovery

April 2024

Year 10 students inspire the discovery of nearly a third of known penguin colonies.

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Anyone can do scienceā€”just not me!

April 2024

Students still struggle to see themselves as ‘science people’. How can we make STEM more inclusive?

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Tribute to Peter Higgs

April 2024

Peter Higgs – His scientific legacy will continue to inspire curious minds.

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Students unveil the wonders of particle physics

April 2024

Students learn coding methods and the fundamentals of the Standard Model from leading physicists.

Bored boy
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Students on STEM lessons: important but not interesting

February 2024

Over half students surveyed don’t enjoy their lessons. What is missing from their learning experience?

Jo Foster, Director of the Institute of Research in Schools
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Paradigm shift needed to transform attitudes to the sciencesĀ 

January 2024

Our director, Jo Foster, talks about the fresh approach needed to truly change STEM education.

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