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    What does great enrichment look like?

    By: Sarah Dagnell
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    Primary STEM Month feels like the perfect moment to pause and think about what sits beyond the lesson. The recent Curriculum and Assessment Review really shines a light on this. This one line stuck with me: “Evidence shows that extra-curricular enrichment participation is associated with higher educational achievement… ...

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    Weekly news round up: 12/5/26

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 6–12 May 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) An educator-facing long-read that joins the dots across Schools Week, Tes, FE Week and the EEF. Duplicates removed; links included so you can dig deeper. 1) Teacher supply: bursary changes land right in the middle of recruitment ...

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    Why professional learning matters for primary STEM

    By: Sarah Dagnell
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    High-quality professional learning plays a crucial role in primary STEM. It builds teacher confidence, strengthens subject knowledge and helps ensure that children have rich, meaningful experiences in science, maths, computing and D&T. For many primary teachers – who are expert generalists but not always STEM specialists – targeted CPD can make ...

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    Enhancing science planning with Explorify: 5 teacher support areas to explore

    By: Sarah Dagnell
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    Explorify is well known for its engaging, discussion-led activities that bring science to life in the primary classroom. But beyond the activities themselves, there is a wealth of teacher support designed to help you plan with confidence and make your sessions even more meaningful and inclusive. If you scroll down on the Explorify ...

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    Celebrating Primary STEM on the STEM Community

    By: Sarah Dagnell
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    This month, we’re celebrating primary STEM across the STEM Community and taking time to really shine a light on why it matters. Children are born curious. From their earliest years, they explore, question and make sense of the world around them. Toddlers are already testing ideas, noticing patterns and asking “why?”. Primary school should ...

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