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    Weekly news round up: 09/12/25

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM A classroom-focused round-up for UK teachers • 3–9 December 2025 Secretary of State in the hot seat: recruitment, SEND, phones Schools Week At the 3 December Education Committee session, Bridget Phillipson addressed teacher supply, SEND budgets, language take-up and expectations around mobile ...

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    Unleash Your Inner Bauble Boffin – The Chemist-tree Competition is Back for 2025!

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    Back by popular demand (and possibly because someone set off a glitter explosion in the prep room again), the STEM Community Chemist-tree Challenge is lighting up our feeds once more! Don’t let the name fool you, we welcome all STEM-themed festive creations , not just chemist trees. Whether you’re building a Fibonacci fairy, wiring up a light-up ...

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    Weekly news round up: 25/11/25

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    The Week in Education: What STEM Teachers Need to Know (19–25 Nov 2025) 1) Four-day teaching weeks floated in Scotland Scotland’s education secretary tabled proposals for four-day teaching weeks , giving teachers one day a week for planning, assessment and wider responsibilities. Ministers are also exploring later starts and longer breaks. Unions ...

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    Oracy, the Digital Divide and AI Equity

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    This month our Focus of the Month is all about Oracy in STEM, and it ties in perfectly with our latest episode of STEM Community Live: AI Sprints where we were joined by Kate Paradine, CEO of Voice 21, and Daniel Emmerson from the Good Future Foundation. If you haven't watched it yet, the session is now available on demand , and it is well worth an ...

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    Weekly news round up: 18/11/25

    By: Tim Bradbury
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    Weekly UK education briefing • STEM-first • De-duplicated STEM Staffroom Briefing (12–18 Nov 2025) “Different mode” edition — short headline cards with tight summaries, STEM takeaways, quick wins and reflection prompts. Links go straight to the original reporting. AI-set attendance targets for every school DfE will use AI to generate ...

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