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    Uncover the stories behind maths: enter the BSHM Schools Prize 2025–26

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    Maths is full of stories, and some of the most interesting ones sit well beyond the pages of a textbook. That is what makes the British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM) Schools Prize 2025–26 such a strong opportunity to share with students. Open to schools in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the competition has two age categories: ...

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    Weekly news round up: 17/03/26

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 11–17 March 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) A quick-to-skim long-read for busy teachers: the headlines, what they mean in science/maths/computing/DT classrooms, and a few prompts to take into department time. Duplicate coverage has been consolidated. 1) SEND pressure ...

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    Techognition 2026: celebrating the technicians who make learning possible

    By: Sarah Atkinson
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    Behind every brilliant practical, every smoothly run lesson, the equipment’s that’s ready before anyone asks. The room that’s safe, stocked, and somehow still standing by Friday. The “can I just have…?” moments that turn into miracles, and “how did you do that?” there’s usually a technician making it happen On Friday 13 March 2026 , technicians ...

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    British Science Week 2026: spark curiosity and turn questions into action

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    British Science Week 2026: spark curiosity and turn questions into action British Science Week 2026 runs from 6 to 15 March , and it is a brilliant excuse to put big questions centre stage in your classroom. This year’s theme, Curiosity: what’s your question? , is a strong prompt for getting learners to notice more, ask more and explore more, ...

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    Weekly news round up: 10/3/26

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 4–10 March 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) 1) Staffing and pay: the maths is getting tighter (and support staff are key) This week’s workforce story came in two layers. First, modelling shared by government suggests mainstream schools can only afford a modest pay rise ...

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