Running a STEM Club

I first started running a STEM club at my local primary school twelve years ago when my children were young. In the UK, as in many other countries, there is a shortage of young people going into careers in science and engineering. I come from a family of engineers, so when I was little most…

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Primary Science Steam

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

It was a few years ago now, and my STEM club were galloping through my existing projects at an alarming rate. I had to come up with some new ideas fast to keep them engaged and interested. I thought, in this digital age, we really ought to be discovering how to interact digitally with our…

Bytomjames17 March 20220Comments

Steam

STEAM Panel FAQs

After our STEAM panel in February, we got lots of great questions and requests for more content. Below are the answers to the questions you asked, and some handy links to more inspirational STEAM videos, lesson plans and blog posts. Where can I get STEAM Ideas for Early Years Settings? We have a number…

Bytomjames8 March 20220Comments

Curriculum Primary Steam

Technology Across the Curriculum

In this blog, Jodie Lopez, ex primary school teacher and education technology expert, reflects on her thoughts about using technology across the curriculum. If I were to ask you what computing lessons look like in primary schools these days, your mind might drift to thoughts of coding and algorithms. You might picture an ICT…

Bytomjames3 March 20220Comments

Primary Science Steam

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

I’m often asked for product recommendations and have tried and tested many resources both at home and in the classroom over the years. There are things like magnets, tweezers and filter papers that we use almost weekly and more expensive items like K’NEX, LEGO, circuit materials and microscopes that we use slightly less often but…

Bytomjames3 March 20220Comments

Inspire Steam

5-Minute Webinar Highlight: Making Positive Mistakes for Progress

Our STEAM panel discuss how making positive mistakes can help you progress. More from our STEAM panel >> Read more

Bytomjames21 February 20220Comments

Leadership Steam

5-minute webinar highlight: Resilience in the Workplace

To find out how building resilience in STEAM feeds into a real working environment, we spoke to Astronaut Marsha Ivins. More from Marsha Ivins >> Read more

Bytomjames21 February 20220Comments

Inspire Steam

5-minute webinar highlight: Tim Peake’s Journey to Success

Inspirations and influences in our younger years are often the catalyst for future decisions. For British ESA Astronaut Tim Peake, a passion for aviation and an interest in the Cadets inspired him to become an Apache pilot, flight instructor, test pilot, and astronaut. Watch Tim tell his story below. Find out more about why STEAM learning is important…

Bytomjames21 February 20220Comments

Leadership Steam

5-minute webinar highlight: Inspiring Curiosity, Creativity and Collaboration

Encouraging children and young people to learn and become curious learners is an integral element of STEAM. Watch Anne-Marie Imafidon and our panel discuss this below. Find out about how leaders can make evidence-based decisions about STEAM provision >> Read more

Bytomjames21 February 20220Comments

Leadership Steam

From EdTech to PedTech – A Workshop by Fiona Aubrey-Smith

Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith is an award-winning teacher and leader with a passion for supporting those who work with children and young people. Fiona is also Director of One Life Learning. In this workshop, Fiona looks at the way we think about technology in teaching and learning and how we can can use it to benefit our learners. Find…

Bytomjames21 February 20220Comments

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