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2012
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May 2012
- Every pupil needs a good mathematics education – Ofsted
- Tribal are recruiting a Primary Lead for the Host Schools Programme
- Major UK manufacturers launch schools competition
- National STEM Centre Saturday Openings
- 94 Elements film project
- A new vision for the NCETM
- Mathematics in science – report from SCORE and the Nuffield Foundation
- Triple Science Online Communities – Supporting Schools Developing and Delivering Triple Science
- BAFTA Young Game Designers competition for 11-16 year olds
- STEM Enhancement and Enrichment grants
- Chemistry in the Olympics
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April 2012
- National STEM Centre Open Days
- PlaybackSchools - new service from the National STEM Centre
- Annual Secondary Mathematics Conference
- Annual Primary Mathematics Conference
- ICME bursary reminder
- A twilight session for D&T teachers
- National STEM Centre evaluation project
- University lectures for secondary schools
- Think Maths
- TED-Ed launch
- New National Careers Service launched
- World Health Day - 7 April
- Apprenticeships information, advice and guidance
- Ministers give their backing to UK's games industry
- Jobs study of renewable energy in Scotland
- The Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2012
- Expert panel to toughen up tests for trainee teachers
- Early bird offer: Annual Primary Mathematics Conference
- Giant Tours: The biggest trip you'll ever take
- BCS Education Bursary
- Performance Development Tutors Needed for WorldSkills Competitions
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March 2012
- Seven of the top 10 children's dream jobs are in STEM
- Early bird offer: Annual secondary mathematics conference
- Exploring how the learning of science is supported in the UK
- CAP Gemini UK apprenticeship programme now recruiting
- BT recruiting Software Apprentices
- Promoting Careers from STEM
- National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics - CPD support programme confirmed
- TransMaths - key research findings
- Supporting Scotland's STEM Education and Culture - Science and Engineering Education Advisory Group - Second Report
- STEM Manager tool launched
- Careers from STEM: April 23rd, MOSI, Manchester
- Science in Society Programme Small Awards Scheme
- The Great Bug Hunt
- National Numeracy launched
- Subject progression from GCSE to AS Level and continuation to A Level
- Open Call for new ACME members - 2012
- We Have Lift Off!
- STEM student photography competition
- Now recruiting: Mathematics Specialist and Primary Specialist
- Royal Academy of Engineering recruiting Regional STEM Teacher Coordinators
- Raspberry Pi goes on sale
- Maths Magic free workshop - Bringing Geometry Alive
- National Science and Engineering Week
- ITCH - the explosive adventures of an element hunter
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February 2012
- Unlocking Britain’s Potential
- Qualification support material and services: call for evidence
- ESERO-UK Editorial in ASE’s School Science Review
- Solving the maths problem: international perspectives on mathematics education
- UK wildlife charity, Wildscreen, launches Creative Climate Change Challenge for young people
- Galileo: An educational film
- Charity wants to recognise Teacher contribution
- Share, Talk, Learn Chemistry
- Royal Society seeks young people to choose prize-winning science book
- IOP Public Engagement Grant Scheme
- Tarquin MEI Prize 2012 launched
- Wellcome Trust “creates science legacy” from London 2012
- ACME new Post-16 Mathematics project
- National Science & Engineering Week - Free resources for the national celebration of science and engineering this March
- Nuffield Council on Bioethics: Education Resources - A call for views
- Clinical trial education (current teaching practice)
- The Future of Statistics in Schools and Colleges
- Academic Physics Staff in UK Higher Education Institutions
- Tomorrow’s Engineers
- The new Excellence Gateway
- World Maths Day 2012 - registration now open!
- Pupils suggest that Science lessons should be tougher
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January 2012
- Partnership Grants
- Vision for science and mathematics education 5–19
- New Challenges New Chances - Further Education and Skills System Reform Plan: Building a World Class Skills System
- Wellcome Trust and Cambridge University Press work together to secure the future of 'Medical History'
- MathsWorldUK - Mathematics, looking for a good home
- CITB-ConstructionSkills piloting crest award in support of York scheme
- Alan Turing Centenary Cryptography Competition
- Researching school leadership, career related learning and STEM
- Science Museum's Stephen Hawking exhibition opens
- Computing in Schools – Shut down or restart
- iBook Textbooks for iPad
- Digital Literacy Campaign continues
- Science Council inquiry into HE STEM placements
- Google Science Fair 2012
- STEM Teacher's Prize open now for nominations
- Maths Magic free workshops
- SciEnts - a new service for science and maths teachers
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May 2012
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2011
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December 2011
- National Curriculum Review update December 2011
- Teaching Standards report
- SCORE workshop report regarding scientific enquiry
- TDA data report
- Ofqual GCSE reform
- 'Schools Working Together': advice, materials, guidance and information to support collaboration in improving the learning and teaching of mathematics
- Looking for advice on Health & Safety in Education?
- Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth
- Official inquiry into examination system
- 'Good Timing' - implementing a STEM careers strategy
- Now recruiting - HEaTED Network Co-ordinator
- 'Initial Teacher Training can fail to equip science teachers with sufficient subject knowledge to teach', claims Wellcome Trust research
- Use of calculators in primary schools to be reviewed
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November 2011
- Digital technologies and mathematics education
- Registration now open for the British Biology Olympiad
- IMA Education Grant scheme
- Further Mathematics poster competition
- Salters' National Awards for Science Technicians
- SciEnts - new website enables teachers to search for science and maths shows
- FE STEM Data project - July 2011 report
- Higher Education in STEM subjects inquiry launched
- Digital technologies and mathematics education - JMC UK Report published
- IOP Teacher Training Scholarships announced
- Online seminars from the NCETM
- NIACE seeking good practice in numeracy learning
- New secondary science competition: The Big Science Challenge
- Explorers of the Universe photographic exhibition
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October 2011
- York Science
- Technicians and Progression - a Skills Commission report
- ENTHUSE Trust Annual Lecture
- British Science Association Scheme offers schools grants to participate in National Science & Engineering Week
- Kings of Cool live science webcast event
- Maths Inspiration events set to inspire secondary students
- Engineering Your Future Career Awareness Days in the North West
- Exploring young people's views on science education (Wellcome Trust report)
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September 2011
- Science becoming increasingly important across all sectors of the UK economy and society
- Research shows young people to be unaware of options post-GCSE
- National STEM Centre Open Days
- SAPS grants available for teachers and technicians to develop new teaching resources in plant science topics
- Bioethics short film competition for students
- Nominations now open for STEMNET Awards 2011
- Funding available for the creation of a Teaching Advisory Board
- Royal Society Partnership Grants Scheme now open
- UK Space Design Competition 2012
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August 2011
- Read the National STEM Centre August eNewsletter
- A chance for students to compete in the Oxford Robot Games
- Wellcome Trust education project: 'In the Zone', will enable students to explore the human body ahead of London 2012
- New SchoolZone microsite explores the topic of Animal Research
- Physics A-level entrants rise for the fifth consecutive year
- Wellcome Trust appoints new Head of Education and Learning
- Ingenious grant scheme encourages creative public engagement with engineering projects
- Discover more about the climate change debate
- Funding scheme launched for space-related educational activities and resources
- CBI calls for automatic opt-in to triple science GCSE
- Government releases 'A world-class mathematics education for all' report
- Join the hunt for the Higgs boson or help coordinate disaster relief with the Citizen Cyberscience Centre
- An evening with Alex Steffen and Ellen MacArthur at the Royal Geographical Society
- Nominations now open for WISE Annual Awards 2011
- ACME offers opportunity to feed back on early drafts of the new Programmes of Study for mathematics
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July 2011
- Read the National STEM Centre July eNewsletter
- Practical skills of new undergraduates: Gatsby research workshops
- Job Advert: Regional STEM Clubs Advisor
- Royal Institution grants available for mathematics enrichment
- Think Computer Science 2011 - open to Year 8 and 9 students
- Results of MTA's TDI Challenge announced
- Royal Academy of Engineering Teacher Coordinators
- NCETM offers workshops based around leading and supporting the development of digital technologies in mathematics
- Call for Evidence: Royal Society of Edinburgh inquiry into Women in STEM
- ACME is looking to recruit Outer Circle members
- Considering the Mathematics Specialist Teacher programme? Find out what support NCETM could offer you
- 'Even top STEM university applicants must have a Plan B'
- B&Q recruiting youth board
- Geoscience Education Academy
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June 2011
- Bafta launches second Young Game Designers competition
- Call for a UK coordinator and 10 pilot schools to participate in a new EUN project linking schools with industry
- National CPD scholarship scheme launches
- National STEM Centre Demonstration Videos are a Big Hit with Teachers
- Read the National STEM Centre June eNewsletter
- Exploring the range of role models and case studies in STEM careers
- Opportunity to become a Royal Society Associate School or College
- ACME Report: The Mathematical Needs of Learners
- Could your school be a Faraday Challenge Host School?
- Secondment opportunities for mathematics or engineering level 3 teachers
- Live Q&A: Getting a graduate job in engineering
- EPSRC competition challenges students to design a graphic for the HECToR supercomputer
- Engineering UK report investigates why the UK has the lowest proportion of female engineers in the EU
- Summer School for teachers new to A level Mathematics
- Leaders of Learning in Mathematics Conference
- Big Bang Yorkshire and Humber is on the hunt for STEM students
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May 2011
- Teaching Advanced Mathematics (TAM)
- BT App Challenge
- ACME 2011 Conference Summary Report
- Wellcome Trust launches 'The Rap Guide to Evolution'
- NCETM launches 'Accessing Research' microsite
- IOP / STFC School Grants Scheme offers £500 grants to schools to help teach and promote physics
- NCETM launches Embedding Excellence in Mathematics Leadership (EiML) microsite
- Royal Society Young People's Book Prize - call for judges
- Employers still struggling to recruit STEM-skilled staff, reports latest CBI survey
- Women of Outstanding Achievement Awards 2011 - winners announced
- Competition offers six A-level students the chance to meet and interview Professor Sir Harry Kroto
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April 2011
- Teachers' use of Social Media survey
- Europe adopts the Cogent Gold Standard Competency Framework for the Chemical Industry
- Applications now open for the position of Teacher in Residence at RAL
- Free Public Engagement Training for Engineers
- New report set to warn against subject focus in the primary curriculum
- Ofsted report finds careers advice for girls to be ‘weak’
- Congratulations to our winning survey respondents so far
- Call for computer science in the National Curriculum
- The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust Primary Science Teaching Awards now open...
- Technical Education for the 21st Century – Gatsby Conference report
- Recruiting now: Interim Communications Director (Maternity Cover)
- Free Range Eggs-periment
- SCORE Conference Report: ‘Science in the National Curriculum’
- Mobile volunteering app to help raise awareness of careers in science and maths
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March 2011
- 2011 SCORE Conference report: ‘Assessment of science at 14-19: is it fit for purpose?’
- New ‘Hidden Science Map’ from Future Morph
- Design and technology classes ‘out of date’ claims Ofsted
- CfBT Education Trust releases 'International comparative study in mathematics teacher training' report
- BIS ‘Attitudes to Science 2011’ survey reveals science viewed positively by 14-16 year olds
- Reach for the stars - ESERO-UK Space Education Day
- Weather Labs project offers students the opportunity to become local weather experts
- Institute of Physics Teachers awards
- Review of Vocational Education: The Wolf Report
- Nuclear Island skills project gets funding go-ahead
- BIS publishes 'STEM Graduates in non-STEM jobs' research report
- Live Q&A: What can I do with a degree in physics?
- National Science and Engineering Week – 11-20 March 2011
- Government sets targets for Physics and Chemistry teacher training places
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February 2011
- Written submissions requested for an inquiry into the English Baccalaureate
- NCETM launches 'Using ICT and Digital Technologies for Teaching Mathematics' microsite
- Driving success through STEM
- Patrick Moore Medal to recognise outstanding teachers of astronomy and geophysics
- Global competition now open as part of the 2011 International Year of Chemistry
- Increasing the size of the pool
- NCETM launches 'Train the Trainers initiative'
- National Curriculum Review - Call for Evidence
- Prizes for Innovative Technology Projects
- Exciting new additions to the National STEM Centre gadget collection
- New Government report: 'Maths and science education: the supply of high achievers at A-level'
- New Café ASE event takes place in London this Thursday
- Russell Group universities recommend science and mathematics A-levels
- Livingstone-Hope Skills Review recommends major changes to UK video games and visual effects education
- New Physics careers videos produced by the Institute of Physics
- Free USB stick of chemistry resources from Practical Chemistry LabSkills
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January 2011
- New National Skills Academy for Composites and Biotechnology announced
- Oxford University UNIQ Summer School in Computer Science offers sixth form students a taste of university life
- Third and final call for Engineering Project Proposals
- The Lloyd's Register Educational Trust Teachers Award - Deadline 30th January
- Review of the National Curriculum announced
- West Midlands STEM Knowledge Networks Summary
- Promoting STEM Careers in Your Classroom
- Become a 'Science Busker' with the help of the British Science Association
- The Computer Science Magic Show
- Google offers $50,000 prize in search for young Einsteins
- NCETM Special Award for STEM - Does maths count?
- Making the link: STEM study and the digital creative industries
- CBI/EDI Education and Skills Survey – call for input
- Thousands of pupils will be offered the chance to opt out of academic study at 14 to undertake vocational training
- Secondary school science has improved, says Ofsted
- STEM Networking Event, York, February 3rd - bringing together STEM Ambassadors, teachers and lecturers
- UK schools Biology Challenge competition
- Royal Institution grants available for mathematics enrichment activities
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December 2011
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2010
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December 2010
- Engineering UK 2011 - the state of engineering
- STEM Zone at ASE 2011
- 'Crossing Bridges: connect and collaborate and shape your own future'
- Young Science Presenter of the Year competition
- 'Digital technologies: a new beginning'. An NCETM report into the use of ICT in mathematics
- The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair – 10-12 March 2011
- Google Science Fair
- New case studies from Maths Careers provide an insight into modern mathematics research
- LSIS launches new Teaching and Learning Funds
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November 2010
- 'The Importance of Teaching' - Schools White Paper November 2010
- Lord Bew appointed to chair external review of Key Stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability
- National Audit Office report on ‘Educating the next generation of scientists’
- STEM Knowledge Networks
- Free secondary mathematics CPD event hosted by the Nuffield Foundation
- New all-age careers service to launch in England in 2012
- Report on STEM Careers published
- 'Every teacher matters' report published by Reform
- NCETM National CPD Conference - 1st December
- Partnership Grants Funding Workshop, Tuesday 23 November
- eLibrary reaches 1000!
- Launch of the NCETM professional development calendar
- Companies challenged to inspire STEM careers
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October 2010
- Birthday of Alfred Nobel (21st October 1833)
- NCETM is currently recruiting members of the first ever engineering mathematics networks
- Create Sport Challenge
- UK teachers and students to benefit from galaxy of cosmic resources with launch of ESERO-UK
- Wolf Review of Vocational Education: call for evidence
- Institute of Physics reports on physics teacher numbers
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September 2010
- Student of the Year awards 2010
- Professor Celia Hoyles awarded Kavli Education medal
- Free Twilight Biodiversity event to celebrate Science Learning Centre London
- Wellcome Trust survey of primary science assessment
- National Science & Engineering Competition 2010
- Join in the development of strategic planning resources for STEM and STEM careers education
- Education and Employers Taskforce inaugural research conference – Friday 15 October
- Design &Technology Association Annual Awards
- Nuffield Education Fellows
- 'Visit our Schools & Colleges'
- Embedding Excellence in Mathematics Leadership Conference
- The UKRC National Conference 2010
- Free ‘More Maths Grads’ regional workshops
- British Science Festival hits Birmingham
- STEM Forum Event
- International STEM in Education Conference
- Institute of Physics' Public Engagement Grant Scheme 2011
- 2010 Maths Summer School a resounding success
- First 'Zero Carbon' Home for Wales
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August 2010
- New mentor programme aims to support newly qualified maths and science teachers
- GCSE mathematics linked pair pilot
- 2010 GCSE results - Triple Science continues to grow
- Physics: number of A-level entrants soars above 30,000
- A renaissance in science and maths but better career guidance needed
- Birthday of Pierre de Fermat (17th August 1601)
- Birthday of Alexander Fleming (6th August 1881)
- ACME launches 'Post-16 in 2016' Position Paper
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July 2010
- National STEM Centre formally opens
- ACME publishes open letter to Michael Gove regarding the future of post-16 Mathematics
- Birthday of Jean B Dumas (14th July 1800)
- New report from the Royal Society highlights the need for specialist science teachers in primary schools
- Birthday of Nikola Tesla (10th July 1856)
- June 2010
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May 2010
- Summer School for teachers new to A level Mathematics
- Dr Allan Clements appointed as UK-ESERO Manager
- Business looks to STEM subjects for employability skills
- Win a trip to the Galapagos islands with Survival Rivals!
- ESA Human Spaceflight Teachers Workshop
- Competition offers students the chance to participate in a real-life NASA expedition in the USA
- April 2010
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December 2010
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