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Girls can shape our digital future—if only more knew it
What do we stand to lose if girls do not play a role in the UK’s digital economy?
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Breaking down barriers, one after another
Georgie Lott shares her success in boosting stem engagement at her former school and what led her to IRIS.
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Science practicals need to push experimental boundaries
IRIS Director sees practicals as a chance to let young people freely explore answers to real-world issues.
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Year 10 students prompt penguin discovery
Year 10 students inspire the discovery of nearly a third of known penguin colonies.
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Anyone can do science—just not me!
Students still struggle to see themselves as ‘science people’. How can we make STEM more inclusive?
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Students on STEM lessons: important but not interesting
Over half students surveyed don’t enjoy their lessons. What is missing from their learning experience?
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Paradigm shift needed to transform attitudes to the sciences
Our director, Jo Foster, talks about the fresh approach needed to truly change STEM education.