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…

21 February 2022

Leadership Steam

Powering Science and Engineering Economies: How to Teach STEAM?

Joe Bradbury is a STEM expert with over 18 years’ teaching experience, specialising in science. He is currently the lead Education Product Designer at Primary Engineer, a not-for-profit organisation that brings engineering into the classroom and trains the next generation of educators as an Associate Tutor at Edge Hill University. As technology evolves to match the…

15 February 2022

Early Years Inspire Steam

Little Steamers: A Potion Commotion STEAM Activity

I'm Laura and I teach Little STEAMers classes for children aged 2-5 where we learn about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) with hands-on practical activities. Why is STEAM important in the Early Years? I love coming up with activities that get young children playing, exploring and learning about STEAM, because that’s how they learn about…

15 February 2022

Early Years Inspire Steam

Little Steamers: Ramp Racing STEAM Activity

I'm Laura and I teach Little STEAMers classes for children aged 2-5 where we learn about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) with hands-on practical activities. Why is STEAM important in the Early Years? I love coming up with activities that get young children playing, exploring and learning about STEAM, because that’s how they learn about…

15 February 2022

Leadership Steam

A practical guide: How leaders can make evidence-based decisions about STEAM provision

Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith is an award-winning teacher and leader with a passion for supporting those who work with children and young people. As Director of One Life Learning, Fiona works with schools and trusts, professional learning providers and edtech companies. At the heart of effective STEAM leadership lie the strategic decisions that shape what STEAM…

10 February 2022

Inspire Steam

Cristina Balbas talks STEAM – A Spanish Perspective

Cristina Balbas is the co-founder of Escuelab, a Spanish social enterprise that provides access to practical, interactive scientific education. Escuelab promotes research vocations and helps children develop skills for the future. Aside from founding Escuelab, Cristina has a PhD in Molecular Biomedicine and is also trained in early childhood education. Cristina is passionate about developing skills for the future,…

7 February 2022

Inspire Steam

Marsha Ivins: How to become a NASA astronaut?

We met with Marsha Ivins to find out what it takes to become a NASA astronaut. Marsha Ivins was just ten years old when the first US astronauts went into space. As an avid reader of science fiction, she was fascinated. Despite concerns that ‘all the cool stuff in space was going to be done’ by…

21 January 2022

Steam Welcome

Introducing our Exclusive STEAM experts

We've brought together experts from across the world of education and science to bring you exclusive content on STEAM and how to apply this to your everyday teaching. Learn more about our experts in our videos, and browse content from other specialists to discover how you can effectively offer STEAM provision in your lessons from…

21 January 2022

Steam Welcome

Welcome to the world of STEAM

If you’re not sure what STEAM is, how to teach it, or why teaching STEAM is important for the future, you’ve come to the right place. STEAM is a learning approach that uses science, technology, engineering, arts and maths to develop children into curious learners, creative problem solvers and critical thinkers. For many educators and…

21 January 2022

Early Years Steam

STEAM learning in early childhood – Inspiring curious STEAM learners

STEAM in the Early Years: Creating Curious Learners Through Play. Alistair is an award-winning early years author, blogger, product designer and advocate of play. One of the reasons that I have spent the past 30 years working in early years education is that my days have been filled with the joy of random questions…

21 January 2022

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