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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FIRST® LEGO® League Explore
FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. is an exciting science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) programme for 6-9 year olds. Each year a theme relevant to the world around them is chosen as a focus for the children’s work. The teams research the topic, displaying their ideas on a Show Me poster, build a LEGO...Fun Science Medway
At Fun Science Medway we offer assemblies, workshops, and after-school clubs. Our dynamic and interactive demonstrations will involve a mix of specialist, high-tech. scientific equipment, and everyday household chemicals and items. Our hands-on activities encourage children to see themselves as scientistsAll our...GeoBus: Free Earth science themed workshops for schools
GeoBus is a free outreach programme run out of the Earth Sciences department of UCL. We aim to bring engaging, hands-on sessions to school students. Our range of workshops cover Year 1 to Year 12 and complement the curriculum, whilst giving a great insight into the breadth of Earth science as a subject.We...STEMAZING! Inspiration Academy
Inspire your class with this series of 6 free online STEMAZINGKids sessions.Series of 6 free STEM activities delivered via Zoom into the classroom by a STEMAZINGWoman role model.All activities are fun, engaging and inspiring. Delivered by a woman in STEM role model.Aimed at raising awareness and aspiration around...STEM Workshops for schools
Designed for primary and secondary learners Learn by Design delivers workshops that are practical, fun and inspiring. Increasing engagement in science, technology, engineering and maths, the sessions bring to life the core principles of STEM.Enhance the existing curriculum topics with an...Bubbles and Balloons
Explore the best bits of bubbles and balloons! From blowing them to bursting them, discover all the amazing things you can do in between.Can bubbles be made square? Are you brave enough to stick a skewer in a balloon? Can you put a person in a bubble?You and your audience will be wowed by our giant bubbles...SEN workshop: Science Explorers
Investigate the science of sound with our multi-sensory science workshops, developed especially for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).In these workshops, our experienced presenters will lead your students through an exploration of sound through their senses. Our fun and surprising...Music to your Ears
How do we make sounds, record sounds and see sounds? This exciting presentation, with lots of demonstrations and audience interaction, reveals the secrets from the basics of sound to the latest in music technology. Witness the ultimate ‘hands-free’ instrument and see a musical instrument played with a...Maths Magic Days and Magical Science Days by Tony Charles
Maths shows or science shows and workshops for KS2, KS1 and EYFS, presented with a magical twist and relevant to the pupils learning. Educational, enriching, entertaining and fun. COVID-19 UpdateContinuing to provide educational entertainment and enrichment. As a result of COVID-19 related...Fun Science Workshops
We offer an alternative to taking your pupils to a science museum with our science workshops. All workshops are fully interactive and run by a highly trained Fun Scientist.We currently have a range of pre-prepared 55 minute long workshops available to cover the following themes.Our...Pages
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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.
There are a number of other organisations that offer grants to schools.
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.
Please use the link below to register and submit an activity.