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Primary Science Quality Mark
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Primary Science Quality Mark

We are pleased to tell you that we have acquired a £500 bursary for schools in Wales to take part in the Primary Science Quality Mark programme in our spring  24 cohort, which runs from April 2024 to March 2025. This funding, provided by the Wellcome Trust, will cover £500 of the cost of taking part in PSQM, reducing the cost to £450. This is an exciting opportunity for your school to complete the PSQM programme at a lower cost.

If you have not heard about PSQM before, please find more information here: https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business/skills/psqm/about-the-psqm-programme

If you would like to take part, please contact  PSQM@herts.ac.uk before the deadline of Friday 22nd March. We only have 7 bursaries available 

First Lego League Winners in Merthyr
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Congratulation sto the Winners of First Lego League Merthyr on 13 March - Lego - logics from Cardiff 

They will be representing us in the grand final in Harrogate and we wiish them luck

We had a wonderful day - all 10 teams had worked hard to attempt the missions, present their Innovation Project and explain their Core Values

Many thanks to all the teachers who encouraged the learners to take part

First Lego League is an exciting, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme, FIRST® LEGO® League engages children and young people in meaningful learning from 4-16 years old.The  #MASTERPIECE season and the new STEM in the Arts-themed sets designed to inspire curiosity around #STEM in creative fields of work!

To find out more visit https://education.theiet.org/first-lego-league-programmes/about-first-lego-league

ESA Walk to the Moon Challenge
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Inspire your class to get up, move their bodies, and train like astronauts with the ESA - European Space Agency's Mission X.

Join the 6 week Walk To The Moon Challenge, create your plan of action and encourage your team/students to learn the key elements to keeping fit and staying healthy in space and on Earth with in class and at home activities.

So what are you waiting for? Register today and take your first steps towards the moon! 

Details here.



The STEM Ambassadors Activity Competition
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You could win a 2-night stay for 2 in York and have your resource or activity featured in STEM Learning's Online Resource Library!

We're inviting you, our STEM Ambassadors, to enter our competition with an exciting STEM activity idea or a resource that you have designed.

It really is that simple! If you have a fun STEM activity you use when volunteering or an activity idea, comment below and tell us about it. Maybe you have designed a STEM resource or worksheet that learners love to use, share it below!

Your entry could be for Primary or Secondary and suitable for a class, small group or STEM Club, it's up to you!

 Submission Process:

Participants should submit their entries by replying to this thread: https://community.stem.org.uk/stemambassadors/discussion/win-a-2-night-stay-for-2-in-york-enter-the-stem-ambassador-activity-competition

 Prizes:

• Winner: A 2-night stay for 2 in York*, this can be a weekend or weekday, term time or holiday, double room or 2 singles/twin (date subject to availability) 

• Winner: The winning resource or activity will be featured in the STEM Learning Online Resource Library (Primary or Secondary)

• Honourable Mentions: Additional prizes may be awarded by the judging panel.

The Edina Trust Science Grant Scheme
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Calling Primary Schools in Denbighshire, Newport, Torfaen

The Edina Trust offers £700 primary school science grants and £500 early years science grants. Grants are available in a local authority area for three years, after which we move on to new areas.

It’s quick and easy to access as the grants are non-competitive, meaning you are guaranteed to get funding if you are in one of the current areas. 

Schools can use their grants for: 

  • Science resources 
  • Science weeks 
  • Scientific visits (in or out of school)
  • Improving the school's grounds for science
  • Gardening equipment
  • Science subscriptions

Details of the simple application process are here