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…

17 March 2022

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…

17 March 2022

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…

8 March 2022

Leadership Steam

5-minute webinar highlight: Technology in education

Technology in education has transformed the way we teach and learn. Understanding how to harness its power can result in more effective teaching. In this video, Global EdTech Consultant Craig Kemp explains how teachers can use STEAM teaching to help prepare students for their future. Read more on technology and STEAM >> Read more

3 March 2022

Leadership Steam

5-minute webinar highlight: Teaching STEAM in the classroom

Primary Teacher and Consultant Simon Hunt reveals his top tips for best-practice STEAM teaching in the classroom. Read more on teaching STEAM in the classroom >> Read more

3 March 2022

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…

3 March 2022

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…

3 March 2022

Leadership Steam

5-minute webinar highlight: STEAM in early years

A STEAM learning approach can help children embrace creativity, curiosity and learn critical problem-solving skills. Find out from Early Years Consultant Alistair Bryce-Clegg how teachers can use STEAM to help prepare children for their futures. More from Alistair Bryce-Clegg >> Read more

1 March 2022

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

21 February 2022

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

21 February 2022

Sign Up to Our Newsletter