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September STEM Education Update
Published 7 months ago • 2 min read
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 how they use computing to improve our lives. Organised by the NCCE. Tues 14th Oct. 9.00 - 9.45am
Review of Literacy and Oracy in Primary Science by the Royal Society
The Royal Society have commissioned a review by Professor Sarah Earle, Dr Anne Parfitt, and Dr Stuart Read, Bath Spa University. This literature review maps the current landscape for scientific literacy and oracy in the context of primary school education in the UK, with the aim to identify challenges, gaps and opportunities for oracy-rich primary science (ages 5-11).
The key finding from this review is that oracy, scientific literacy, and the power of utilising both together, are not made sufficiently explicit in guidance or literature. Making the link between scientific literacy and oracy clearer, will raise the profile of oracy-rich primary science and help to demonstrate how dialogue can support the development and application of scientific thinking.
Learning Primary Science Outdoors Join me at Colchester Zoo on 21st April 2026 for a unique, practical training course focused on outdoor learning in science.
Explore evidence-based strategies, pick up practical ideas, and discover how outdoor learning can increase engagement and achievement in primary science.
The State of Primary Science in the UK (2025), commissioned by PSTT with The Ogden Trust and SEERIH and conducted by ImpactEd Group, builds on the Wellcome Trust’s 2017 report to provide an updated picture of primary science teaching and leadership across the four nations. It highlights progress while identifying areas where teacher confidence and support still need attention.
Take part in the launch webinar on Tuesday 7 October, 16:00–17:00, where they will share key findings and recommendations. Everyone who registers will receive a copy of the full report. Book a place by clicking on the link.
Which challenges are on the rise for teachers and technicians? What are this year’s priorities? The Science Teaching Survey results are out now –
With 1,931 responses, The Science Teaching Survey 2025 reveals that notable challenges in science education remain. A key theme from the data is how technicians and support staff are crucial in aiding teachers and their students. The results also highlight the strong need for an empowered, sufficiently staffed and expert workforce to give young people access to a world-class science education.
I have put together an online primary science cpd course - How to Teach Primary School Science. Designed for both student teachers and experienced educators, this course is your gateway to mastering the art of science education in primary classrooms. Work through at your own pace with 15 video lectures covering all aspects of primary science such us working scientifically, planning for science, pupil talk, assessment and more.
Science Fix, my new book about Primary Science is now available. It's the distilled knowledge of my 18 years of initial teacher training in science. It's aimed at primary teachers who want to boost their science knowledge and understanding of how to teach it, whether you've been teaching for years, are just starting your ECT years or have just begun teacher training.
Thank you for following Think Bank. I look forward to sharing more educational technology and science news with you soon. Details of our Science and Technology CPD options can be found here.
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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