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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NASA Astronaut Led STEM Summer School: Mission Discovery | July 2024 | London

Unleash Your Potential at Mission Discovery LondonWhen? 8th - 12th July 2024| Where? King's College London | Who? 14-18 yrs Our team of Rockstar instructors, including NASA astronaut Dr Dave Williams, space scientists, and professors from King's College London and...

Astro Space Camp - Meet astronauts, Launch Rockets & explore the Solar System

Dates: 28th - 31st May 2024 | Location: King's College London (near London Bridge) | For: 7-12 yrs Featuring: British-born Astronaut Michael FoaleReady for an out-of-this-world experience?Welcome to Space Camp, where the cosmos becomes your playground!You'll embark on an...

Mission Discovery STEM Summer School | August 2024, Oxford

Unleash Your Potential at Mission Discovery OxfordWhen? 19th - 23rd Aug 2024| Where? St Edward's School, Oxford | Who? 14-18 yrs Our team of Rockstar instructors, including NASA astronauts, space scientists, and University of Oxford professors, will inspire and guide you...

Mission Discovery - 5 Day Space & STEM Summer School led by a NASA Astronaut | July 2024, London

Unleash Your Potential at Mission Discovery LondonWhen? 8th - 12th July, 2024| Where? King's College London | Who for? 14-18 yrs Our team of Rockstar instructors, including NASA astronauts, space scientists, and King's College London professors, will inspire and guide...

Cars Maths in Motion Workshop Day

The Challenge involves students working together in small teams (2-4).These teams set up virtual racing cars and then compete against each other in a Formula 1 Grand Prix type race.The early stages are offline measuring the track with rulers, string and protractors.Teams then work together online to set up their car,...

Schools on Reserves at RSPB Old Moor

Take your pupils learning outside of the classroom with an unforgettable visit to RSPB Old Moor nature reserve to discover and investigate the natural world. Our wetland nature reserve is an oasis for wildlife in a post mining urban landscape.Your pupils will become young scientists for the day and will be encouraged...

The Cloud Factory

A super-sensory hands-on workshop for primary and SEN schools with an award winning science presenter. Have you ever touched a cloud? Have you ever smelled or tasted a strawberry cloud?!Using some special equipment, we make and explore dry ice clouds using all our senses. See the cloud, touch its softness, hear...

3...2...1...LAUNCH!

A day of hands-on rocket workshops which can be adapted for the whole school, including SEN schools. Everyone can launch their own rocket!Pupils will build and test a stomp rocket then modify it to optimise it's flight. They learn about the effects of some forces (especially drag and gravity!) first-hand. We...

Amazing Air!

You can't see, hear, smell, taste or touch the air, so how do we know it's really there?!In this multi-sensory, participatory show, we'll be doing some experiments to change the air and prove that it really is there!The show is best performed separately for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 - that way everyone get...

Science Theatre

We create shows and workshops mixing stage performance with amazing demonstrations to explain the most incredible ideas in science – in the most memorable way.Our shows are performed throughout the year at venues across the UK and can be booked in-school too.  All shows include accompanying teaching ...

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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.

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