2025 marks 80 years since the Royal Society elected its first female Fellows, Kathleen Lonsdale and Marjory Stephenson. To celebrate this milestone and the contributions of women in science, technology, engineering and maths, the Royal Society is developing new classroom resources to help inspire more girls and young women to explore STEM subjects.
To make sure these resources are as useful and relevant as possible, they’re inviting teachers to take part in online discussion groups to share their views.
Whether you're teaching primary or secondary, this is your chance to influence the development of future classroom materials – and to talk about what works (or doesn’t) when it comes to highlighting the role of women in STEM.
Discussion session details:
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Sessions are held on Zoom and will last no more than an hour.
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You’ll be guided by a few questions, but the main aim is to hear your perspective – what you're already using in class and what you’d find helpful moving forward.
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There are sessions for both primary and secondary teachers, plus an open one if the timings suit you better.
Pick the session that suits you:
A little thank you…
Everyone who takes part will receive two fantastic books for their school:
You might also like to share these short videos on the first female Royal Society Fellows with your students:
If you have any questions, get in touch with the Royal Society Schools Engagement Team at:
education@royalsociety.org
Let’s work together to create resources that truly support and inspire the next generation of women in STEM.