As the new term begins, the STEM Community is here with a fresh mix of CPD, competitions, live events, and resources to support your teaching and bring a little fun along the way.

What to expect this term:

February - Leadership and development
Focusing on leadership at every level, supporting teachers, technicians and STEM leaders to develop their practice, confidence and impact.

March - Sustainability and climate
Highlighting how sustainability and climate education can be meaningfully embedded across STEM subjects, connecting curriculum content to real-world challenges.

April - Exam preparation
Sharing practical strategies and resources to support effective exam preparation, revision and assessment readiness across STEM subjects.

Keep an eye on the activity feed on the homepage and join the conversation in your groups

Weekly news round up: https://community.stem.org.uk/blogs/tim-bradbury1/2026/03/03/weekly-news-round-up-03326

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What's going on... Hot topics and discussions on the STEM Community: 

Focus of the Month: Sustainability: How Explorify Can Help Primary Schools Deliver Climate and Sustainability Education

Focus of the Month: Build Physics Expertise with SKPT

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

Focus of the Month: Learning Through Technician Networks

From vision to impact: Celebrating Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Standing on the shoulders of pioneers

Focus of the Month - Leadership and Development: You're qualified - not finished

STEM Community Live AI Sprints Season2 E3 - Assessment and Feedback

AI Sprints: Finding the Stories Worth Telling

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow: Breaking barriers in STEM

Apprenticeships with Altitude: Discover Engineering Careers with Virgin Atlantic

NEW: AI Micro CPD 'Teaching AI Responsibly' - Fully funded (FREE)

This month our Focus is Sustainability:

This March, our Focus of the Month turns to Sustainability and Climate. Across STEM subjects, sustainability is no longer a bolt on topic. It is central to helping young people understand the challenges facing our world and the role science, technology, engineering and maths play in addressing them.

Throughout the month, we will be sharing classroom ideas, curriculum links and practical resources to help you embed sustainability meaningfully into your teaching. From energy and materials to biodiversity, climate systems and sustainable design, we will explore how STEM lessons can connect knowledge to real world impact.

We will also be hosting a special STEM Community Live: AI Sprint – AI and the Impact on the Environment (16/3/26 4-5pm), where we will examine the environmental footprint of AI technologies, the role of data centres and energy use, and how AI can also be part of the solution. It promises to be a thought provoking session that links digital innovation with environmental responsibility.

As always, we would love to hear how you are addressing sustainability in your setting. Join the conversation and share what works in your classroom.

Resource highlights:

Published a month in advance on the STEM Community Featured resources pages!

RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch - 6th January to 13th February 2026: https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhgyg

Safer Internet Day - 10th February 2026: https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhhmj

National Apprenticeship week - 9th to 15th February 2026: https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhhme

International day of women and girls in science - 11th February 2026: https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhhn8

British Science Week - 6th - 15th March 2026: https://www.stem.org.uk/cxjajq

For more featured resources check out this page: 

https://community.stem.org.uk/browse/featuredresources

CPD Highlights:

Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - 3rd March 2026: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/543714/ethical-use-artificial-intelligence-ai

Teaching about Space in Triple Science Physics SL302 - 18th March: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/543816/teaching-about-space-triple-science-physics

Leading primary design and technology SL810 - 21st April: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/542988/leading-primary-design-and-technology

Explorify materials and states of matter SL049 - 22nd April: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/542946/explorify-materials-and-states-matter

Skills for new technicians SL602 - 11th May: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/542839/skills-new-technicians-zero-hero-5-days

Teaching primary science outdoors SL009 - 21st May: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/542783/teaching-primary-science-outdoors

AI Sprints Season 2 is now live

Season 1 of AI Sprints brought trusted voices together for live, classroom-first conversations on AI—covering intentional leadership, trustworthy assessment (and its limits), equity and the “third digital divide,” and practical wins such as AI-supported feedback loops and SEND-friendly tools.

The key message for teachers was clear: keep the human firmly in the loop, teach critical AI literacy, use evidence, and apply AI where it clearly improves learning—safely, fairly, and with professional judgement at the centre.

You can still catch up on all Season 1 sessions on demand and take ready-to-use ideas straight into your classroom.

Watch on-demand Register here

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Applications now open for summer 2026 Research Placements

Following the success of this year’s placements, applications are now open for students interested in taking part next summer. The Research Placements and Experiences programme gives students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in STEM research, working alongside expert mentors on innovative projects.

To find out more and apply, visit: https://www.stem.org.uk/placements

We've launched a new STEM Ambassador booking platform - Click here to learn how to request a STEM Ambassador to attend your lesson or event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/educatorygl-training-for-the-new-platform-4417053