As we head into the summer term, the STEM Community is here with a fresh mix of CPD, competitions, live events and resources to support your teaching right through to the end of the academic year.

What to expect this term:

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

May - Primary STEM
Celebrating all things Primary STEM, with practical ideas, resources and approaches to support engaging, hands on learning across the curriculum.

June - Secondary Science
Focusing on secondary science teaching, sharing subject specific strategies, curriculum insights and classroom approaches to support progression and attainment.

July & August - Technicians and Summer of Computing
Shining a spotlight on the vital role of technicians, alongside a summer focus on computing with activities, ideas and resources to inspire learners beyond the classroom.

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-bradbury1/2026/06/23/weekly-news-round-up-236826?

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Focus of the Month: Is your prep room summer ready?

What can oracy and AI do for education? Part 3

Focus of the month: Helping everyone to flourish; reflections on a changing curriculum

Focus of the month: Reflections on supporting students with SEND in science

Who Gets to Be a 'STEM Person'?

One million young people are NEET. Can employers actually help?

Techognition 2026: celebrating the technicians who make learning possible

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July & August Focus of the Month: Technician Development and the Summer of Computing

Throughout July and August, we’ll be celebrating the invaluable contribution technicians make to STEM education while sharing opportunities to support their professional development, technical expertise and day to day practice.

Alongside this, we’ll be exploring the exciting world of computing with a summer collection of activities, challenges and resources designed to inspire learners of all ages. Whether you’re looking for classroom ideas to finish the term, enrichment activities for the holidays or ways to develop digital and computational thinking, there will be something for everyone.

Across the two months, expect practical resources, CPD opportunities, classroom ideas and stories from across the STEM Community. We’ll also be highlighting ways to connect computing with other STEM subjects and celebrating the people who make practical STEM learning possible every day.

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

Resource highlights:

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

World Chocolate Day - 7th July 2026 https://www.stem.org.uk/cxezns

Festival of Archaeology - 18 July - 2nd August 2026 https://www.stem.org.uk/cxj2cx

Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day - 16th July 2026 https://www.stem.org.uk/cxj42n

National Moon Day - 20th July 2026 https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhqcv

For more featured resources check out this page: 

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

CPD Highlights:

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

Leading primary computing - module 2 (Live online) - 30th June: https://teachcomputing.org/courses/CP456/leading-primary-computing-module-2-live-online

Empowering trainee teachers: Introduction to primary computing (remote) - 14th July: https://teachcomputing.org/courses/CP417/empowering-trainee-teachers-introduction-to-primary-computing-remote

Supporting student attainment in GCSE computer science - residential - 28th - 29th July: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/544219/unlocking-ai-potential-teachers 

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

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