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    Weekly news round up: 24/2/26 -BUMPER HALF TERM EDITION!

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    Bumper half-term catch-up: What mattered for STEM teachers 10–24 February 2026 • UK education, with a STEM-first lens This is a “join-the-dots” round-up for busy teachers: the headlines, what they might mean in classrooms (especially science, maths, computing, DT), and a few prompts to take into department time. Duplicate coverage has been consolidated ...

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    Focus of the Month: Help shape a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    This month our Community Focus is on Leadership and development and STEM Learning is exploring the potential to develop a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship for schools, in partnership with Best Practice Network, an established apprenticeship training provider. The programme would be funded through the apprenticeship levy and designed specifically ...

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    Less than one month to Mars Day 2026!

    By: Temitayo Olawale
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    The countdown to Tuesday 3 March 2026 has officially begun. Join us for this exciting free virtual event adventure for everyone, presented by the UK’s European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO-UK) at STEM Learning and in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency. Once again, Mars Day has an out-of-this-world ...

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    Focus of the Month: Learning Through Technician Networks

    By: Sarah Atkinson
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    When we talk about Leadership and Development, it’s easy to picture formal CPD: a course, a certificate, a training day with a workbook and a follow-up quiz. Useful? Absolutely. But it’s not the whole story. Some of the most impactful professional learning I’ve experienced (and witnessed) happens in a different way: through networks, people coming ...

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    From vision to impact: Celebrating Women and Girls in Science

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a global moment to celebrate achievements, spotlight role models, and keep pushing for full and equal participation in STEM. UNESCO’s 2026 theme is “From vision to impact: redefining STEM by closing the gender gap”, a great reminder that inspiration is powerful, but it’s the systems ...

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