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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 3–10 June 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) An educator-facing long-read pulling together key stories from Schools Week, Tes, FE Week and the EEF (duplicates removed). Each story has a link so you can read the original. ...

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    Every day, students rely on one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic sectors without even realising it. Logistics keeps shelves stocked, parcels moving and hospitals supplied and is led by the skills being taught across the country: problem-solving, data analysis, teamwork, communication and decision-making. ...

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    As we have had a year of reflection and discussion around a changing curriculum, I have found myself surrounded by various groups of people including policy makers, education experts, trust leads, subject leaders and teachers who are from different areas of STEM education, but who all seem to agree on ...

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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 27 May 2026 – 2 June 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) An educator-facing long-read that joins the dots across Tes, Schools Week and FE Week (duplicates removed). Every story is linked so you can read the full piece. Quick ...

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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 20–26 May 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) An educator-facing long-read that joins the dots across Schools Week, Tes, FE Week and the EEF. Duplicate coverage has been consolidated and every story is linked. Quick map ...

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    Download booklet 2: Can We Trust It ? Download now We discuss cartoons, talk tactics, and debates to establish that truth is rarely straightforward and trust must be earned. In KS1, a story told two ways starts the conversation. By KS3, the question is systemic: who controls the information, ...

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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 13–19 May 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) A teacher-facing long-read that joins the dots across Schools Week, Tes and FE Week. Duplicates removed; links included so you can dig deeper. Quick map (if you only have two ...

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    To finish off primary month in the STEM Community, I'd like to introduce STEM Learning's new Primary STEM Benchmarks. Across primary education, there is growing recognition of the importance of high-quality STEM teaching. Schools are working hard to develop rich, engaging experiences in science, ...

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Primary News

  • Posted in: Primary STEM

    Exciting news! Explorify has won a Teacher Tapp Gold Award for this month. This means at least 10% of teachers, you, have reported using Explorify and at least 90% of you recommend it. We’re thrilled you have voted for us and use Explorify in the ...

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Secondary & FE News

  • Posted in: Teaching 11-19 Science

    Every year on 23 October, between 6:02 am and 6:02 pm, the chemistry world celebrates Mole Day. The date is a nod to Avogadro’s number (6.02 × 10²³), a constant that underpins so much of chemistry. However Mole Day is more than a quirky date in the calendar. ...

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  • Posted in: Teaching 11-19 Science

    How confident are you in teaching evolution? Whether you're a classroom teacher, home educator, or work in an educational setting such as a museum, the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath wants to support you in teaching this ...

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STEM News

  • Posted in: Careers, Clubs and Cross-Curricular

    September is the perfect time to introduce your pupils to new ways of exploring and learning! This year, the European Space Agency – ESA (through ESERO-UK) is once again inviting schools to take part in a series of hands-on challenges that ...

  • Posted in: Careers, Clubs and Cross-Curricular

    Hello, We’re excited to let you know that our new STEM Ambassadors platform will be launching in the next few weeks ! As you may have an activity scheduled during this time, here’s what you need to know: ...

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  • Posted in: Careers, Clubs and Cross-Curricular

    As schools continue to face growing pressures around academic performance, many are exploring innovative ways to boost student outcomes. One approach gaining traction is the use of digital formative assessment platforms, some showing strong impact ...

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