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Welcome to the STEM Community.  It's a safe, professional space for you to collaborate with fellow professionals to find solutions which unlock your potential. As members of the community, you can build a supportive network and explore ways to improve the quality of your teaching.  It's your STEM Community, there's so much that you - the members - will learn from each other and we are here to learn from you too!  We'll encourage you, stimulate some discussion and, from time to time, signpost some useful things.  We're excited to find out what you will discover and share with your fellow members...

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    Weekly news round up: 24/03/26

    By: Tim Bradbury 3 days ago
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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 18–24 March 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) A teacher-facing long-read bringing together key stories (duplicates removed) and translating them into classroom and departmental implications for science, maths, computing and DT. 1) “Crisis of truth” in classrooms: conspiracy theories, misinformation and AI deepfakes ...

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    Focus of the month: AI and the environment: a conversation worth having in schools

    By: Tim Bradbury 8 days ago
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    AI is everywhere at the moment. We are talking about it in relation to workload, planning, assessment, creativity, feedback and the future of teaching. But one question is coming up more and more often and it is one we cannot ignore, ' What is the environmental impact of AI?' That was the focus of the latest STEM Community Live: AI Sprints session , where Alex More was joined by Rita Bateson, Stephen ...

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    Neurodiversity Celebration Week: building belonging in computing

    By: Tim Bradbury 9 days ago
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    As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week , it is a timely reminder that inclusive practice does not just benefit some learners, it improves computing education for all. At the first I Belong Conference, held on 11 March 2026, educators, leaders and experts came together to explore how every young person can feel a genuine sense of belonging in computing. Across keynote presentations, workshops ...

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    Uncover the stories behind maths: enter the BSHM Schools Prize 2025–26

    By: Tim Bradbury 10 days ago
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    Maths is full of stories, and some of the most interesting ones sit well beyond the pages of a textbook. That is what makes the British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM) Schools Prize 2025–26 such a strong opportunity to share with students. Open to schools in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the competition has two age categories: 11–15 and 16–19. This year’s theme is Ethnomathematics, ...

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    Weekly news round up: 17/03/26

    By: Tim Bradbury 10 days ago
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    The Week in Education: What mattered for STEM teachers 11–17 March 2026 • UK education, STEM-first (but not STEM-only) A quick-to-skim long-read for busy teachers: the headlines, what they mean in science/maths/computing/DT classrooms, and a few prompts to take into department time. Duplicate coverage has been consolidated. 1) SEND pressure points: private provision costs, and what “capacity” ...

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    Techognition 2026: celebrating the technicians who make learning possible

    By: Sarah Atkinson 15 days ago
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    Behind every brilliant practical, every smoothly run lesson, the equipment’s that’s ready before anyone asks. The room that’s safe, stocked, and somehow still standing by Friday. The “can I just have…?” moments that turn into miracles, and “how did you do that?” there’s usually a technician making it happen On Friday 13 March 2026 , technicians across the UK are taking part in #TECHOGNITION ...