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    Weekly news round up: 16/04/24

    By: Tim Bradbury
    Posted in: Community Noticeboard

    Hi folks! Before we get into the weekly news round-up we have some exciting news to share... WE ARE THE COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR: STEM Community wins ‘Community of the Year’ in Higher Logic’s Super Forum 2024 Customer Awards. Huge thanks to all of our members, you all contributed to this awesome achievement! https://www.stem.org.uk/all-news/stem-community-wins-community-of-the-year ...

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    Using BBC micro:bits to support learning outdoors

    By: Rachel Jackson
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    Posted on behalf of Daryn Maginnis, Vice Principal, Downpatrick Primary School Picture the scene: a busy school playground where pupils are playing, laughing, and having fun. Amid this excitement, a group of learners are taking part in an activity to gather data on their movement. This is exactly what my class was doing last summer. They wanted to ...

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    GCSE mathematics resits - what's the problem, and what can be done about it?

    By: Will Vince
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    In light of the Government's ongoing consultation about The Advanced British Standard and compulsory maths education to 18, STEM Learning have been reflecting on the current GCSE resit policy and how our interventions have supported young people. The Challenge Since August 2015, students who fail to achieve a grade 4 or above in GCSE Mathematics ...

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    STEM Community wins ‘Community of the Year’ in Higher Logic’s Super Forum 2024 Customer Awards

    By: Steve Castle
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    A massive thank you to everyone who has joined STEM Community since its launch three years ago – you've all played a huge part in it being recognised as ‘Community of the Year’ in Higher Logic's Super Forum 2024 Customer Awards ! STEM Community was set up to be a safe, professional space for teachers and technicians of STEM subjects to share ...

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    Think outside of the box with our summer science forums!

    By: Louise Herbert
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    As a teacher , I c an’ t help but be impressed and inspired by seeing how senior doctors work together to discuss cutting edge treatments and diagnoses in their speciality. Often, they are p ushing the boundaries and working outside of existing guidelines for patients who may really need urgent help and for ...

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