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STEM Education newsletter - latest news from the world of science, stem and educational technology. For primary and secondary teachers. Plus updates from the Whiteboard Blog and Science Fix sites.

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Mar 13th 2026 March Video Roundup As we move further into this term, we know the “to-do” list only seems to grow. Between marking, lesson prep, and the administrative demands that never quite pause, finding time for creative resource design can feel like an impossible task. We’ve all been there—staring at a blank screen, trying to find a fresh way to explain a complex concept or a quick way to check understanding. This month, we’re exploring how AI isn’t just a gimmick, but a practical...

Feb 11th 2026 February STEM Roundup I’ve got a packed update for you this month, covering everything from the upcoming British Science Week to some significant shifts in how we use AI in the classroom. But first, I have a small favor to ask... How are you using Generative AI? I’m currently carrying out a small-scale research project to explore how primary teachers (and student teachers) are using generative AI in their day-to-day teaching, specifically within primary science. The goal is to...

June 4th 2025 September STEM Roundup Happy new academic year. Welcome to your September roundup of exciting opportunities, CPD, and research to support and inspire STEM teaching in your school. Ada Lovelace Day Live Webinar for KS2 Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2025 with this free 45-minute webinar. You and your pupils will have the chance to meet three incredible female role-models working in a range of tech-related roles. They will find out what they do day-to-day, what skills they use, and...

June 4th 2025 June STEM Roundup Welcome to your June roundup of exciting opportunities, CPD, and competitions to support and inspire STEM teaching in your school. PSQM Autumn 2025 – Early Bird Offer Planning ahead for next academic year? Sign up now for an Autumn 2025 PSQM hub and get immediate access to fully funded CPD this term! Once your school returns a signed registration form, your science subject leader and staff team can join a range of live, expert-led webinars and workshops before...

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Feb 13, 2025 British Science Week 2025 Live Lessons British Science Week runs from 7th to 16th March 2025. The theme for the week is Change and Adapt. You can download the activity packs from the British Science Week site now. If you've not already got something planned for the week, there are quite a few Live Lessons and Webinars being offered by various organisations which you might like to sign up to. Here's just a few to explore: BBC Space Live Lesson with Tim Peake In this special KS2...

Jan 24, 2025 Safer Internet Day 2025 Teaching Resources Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year Safer Internet Day covers online issue or themes that speak to the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. In 2025, the date is Tuesday 11th February. The 2025 Safer Internet Day theme is: ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online.' It will look at how young people can be aware of internet scams and how to protect...

December 2024 Merry Christmas from Think Bank! Thank you again for following Think Bank. Have a relaxing festive break and I look forward to sharing more educational technology and science news with you next year! Think Bank Ltd90 Neil Armstrong Way, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS95UW www.think-bank.com / www.whiteboardblog.co.uk / www.sciencefix.co.uk Unsubscribe · Preferences

November 25th 2024 Black Friday Deal - Free Pack and Discounts I just wanted to send a quick message to my subscribers to let you know that I'm doing a special Black Friday promotion on my Science Presentation Packs. Deal 1: Free Year 3 PowerPoint Pack I'm giving away the year 3 pack for free. That's one presentation for each of the 5 modules in year 3 - Rocks, Plants, Light, Skeletons/Muscles and Forces/Magnets. Find out more...

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October 16th 2024 October STEM Roundup Welcome to the October edition of our STEM / Edtech Roundup. In this edition there's information about more video experiments with Brian Cox, free WWF resources, Irish Science week and more. Brian Cox School Experiments Following on from the first series of the Brian Cox schools experiments, the Royal Society has produced a further set of videos and resources based around new and emerging technologies, featuring Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Aimed at...

September 13th 2024 September STEM Roundup Happy new academic year! Welcome to the September edition of our STEM / Edtech Roundup. In this edition you'll find information about how to get a grant for British Science Week, STEM Ambassador Webinars, Linnean Society Grants and Harvest Festival Webinars. Science Fix Book: Preorder Now. Science Fix, my new book about Primary Science is going to be published in the next few weeks. It's the distilled knowledge of my 18 years of initial teacher...