STEM Directory

The STEM Directory is a database of providers offering STEM enhancement and enrichment to schools and colleges locally and nationally.  Teachers can easily search for shows, workshops, debates, challenges, visiting speakers and more.

Find exciting opportunities for in-class support, memorable days out, and engaging projects to motivate your students.

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Bang! The Science of Explosions

This new Gastronaut show is a physics spectacular exploring pressure, combustion, sound and explosive chemical reactions. BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates brings rockets, mini-motorbikes, catapults, flamethrowing, live insects (yup, you read that correctly), big explosions, a massive whoopee cushion and ridiculously big...

Eat My Science!

Stefan Gates, BBC TV presenter and live show presenter, presents an amazing edible science show based on his book Science You Can Eat (Dorling Kindersley) and CBBC series Incredible Edibles. The show features rockets made from food, edible chemical reactions, vortex cannons, flamethrowing, live insects and farting...

Doc Yard's Secret Lab and Doc Yard's Science Show

Easter Holidays 2019 - two weeks of interactive and hands on activities on the science of sound. Secret lab - The Shape of Sound looks at how sound is made, travels and impacts on our ears. Demonstrations, make and take, pay and make activities - everything from a kazoo to a Theramin (look it up!). Summer...

Making Math's Magical

The primary focus of the magic maths workshops are to educate – but to educate it a fun, and uniquely inspiring way through the medium of magic.The programme itself has been designed in conjunction with primary school teachers and works perfectly for the start of ‘Maths Week’ and can take the form of...

Education in Action: Computer Science in Action

Computer Science in Action - A Fabulous day for KS5 studentsThis inspirational day of computer science will take your students to the cutting edge in fields from computer vision, software development and algorithms to pure programming and computer systems. Five renowned speakers from academia, industry, or the media...

Education in Action: Psychology in Action

Psychology in Action: Power of the MindPsychology in Action: Power of the Mind is a wide-ranging day for KS5 (and enthusiastic KS4) students to examine the theories and applications of psychology in the modern world. Five incredibly engaging sessions will help students realise their potential and discover the...

Education in Action: KS3 STEM in Action

In response to tremendous demand, and because we know that the life-ling love of STEM subjetcs starts with a spark at a younger age, we are delighted to announce a brand new half-way programme for year 7-9 students in London.KS3 STEM in Action takes students to the cutting-edge of science, tachnology, engineering and...

Education in Action: Engineering in Action

Join us for our brand new Engineering in Action event for students in further education.In five highly interactive sessions our team of engineers will explore different types of engineering including civil, structural, mechanical and more. Each session also includes a Q&A session to quiz the engineers. Our aim is...

Education in Action: Maths in Action

Maths in Action: inspirational, educational and funIn five informative, engaging and interactive sessions designed to complement the KS5 curriculum, our crack team of mathematicians are sure to inspire your students. Each day includes a diverse range of topics from statistics and engineering to data science and pure...

Education in Action: GCSE Science in Action

Science in Action Autumn 2018 - inspirational days for KS4 students Join us each year for a special programme of science for year 10 and year 11 students. Each day features five renowned scientists who will describe their work and put classroom science into the context of modern society. These days are thought-...

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Grants for school

The Royal Institution runs two enrichment and enhancement grant schemes. Grants of up to £500 are available to UK-registered state schools to host a STEM activity selected from the STEM Directories.

There are a number of other organisations that offer grants to schools.

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About STEM Directory

The STEM Directory contains searchable activities that enhance STEM teaching in schools and colleges. Teachers can search for shows, workshops, debates, challenges, visiting speakers and more.

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If you provide shows, talks, workshops, challenges, museum visits, teacher CPD or other enrichment and enhancement activities that help promote STEM to schools and colleges, then you may be eligible to feature in the STEM Directory.

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