How do machines learn? This question is explored and demonstrated beautifully in an activity produced by Hour of Code. AI for Oceans introduces ML (machine learning) to students while addressing real-world environmental challenges. Machine Learning – How computers recognise patterns and make decisions without being explicitly programmed. In this activity,Read More →
Learn how to animate with Aardman is a free webinar which will be led by an Aardman director and offer a teacher’s perspective on the filmmaking process by exploring strategies to inspire creativity through stop motion. The webinar takes place on 8th November 2023 and has been designed to complementRead More →
Maths Week is a week-long celebration of all things maths! It sets out to encourage all children to pursue maths by promoting a more positive and inclusive approach. It is open to all ages and there are lots of resources and challenges to explore. Maths Week aims to: If youRead More →
The National Theatre Collection for Schools brings the best of British Theatre free to stream into schools, universities and the wider education sector. Included in the collection, are a wide range of high quality filmed theatre productions from the National Theatre and other leading venues. Alongside the productions to stream,Read More →
Free resources for the Computing Curriculum are available from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to support primary and secondary school teachers. These exceptional resources will help you to deliver all aspects of the curriculum. Each unit consists of lesson plans, slides, activity sheets, homework andRead More →
Accessible Adventures in Coding is a new resource from Barefoot and Scratch. In these activities pupils look at how technology can be designed with inclusivity in mind and help remove barriers to use. Pupils will discover why accessibility tools are important and how they can be coded in Scratch. AllRead More →
Young people’s relationships with AI chatbots is perhaps more common than you might think and it is an area of AI that is becoming more and more popular. ‘Coded Companions’ is a new report from the youth platform VoiceBox, which presents in-depth research into how AI chatbots affect young people’sRead More →
Mars Day on the 5th March 2023 – a free virtual day of learning, activities and resources. It is presented by the UK Space Education Office (ESERO-UK) at STEM Learning in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency. The Mars Day mission will: There willRead More →
The UK Bebras Challenge is open again and ready to accept entries for this fantastic annual event – 6th – 17th November. In 2022 over 365 students from the UK took part in this free annual challenge that helps schools introduce computational and logical thinking to students. There is noRead More →
New activities for Early Years have been developed by Explorify along with a useful guidance blog, especially for Early Years practitioners. Read all about the new activities and how to get the most out of them and download a full list of the Early Years activities. It is completely freeRead More →
The UK Safer Internet Centre’s Professionals Online Safety Helpline has introduced new guidance to aid educators and professionals working with young people. The guidance aims to answer frequently asked queries on topics including reporting content of concern on social media, impersonation on social media platforms, and responding to incidents ofRead More →
Better Internet for Kids (BIK) teacher corner is a place especially for teachers, educators and other adults who work with children and young people. This is a ‘one-stop shop’ for learning and teaching about digital citizenship and online safety. You will find free information, advice and resources to support youRead More →
Download our free guide to using QR Codes in the classroom and discover the numerous benefits they can bring. QR codes, those small square patterns of dots and lines, are a fantastic tool for teachers to make learning more interactive, engaging, and accessible. They can: QR codes are a versatileRead More →
Protecting our Planet Day returns on 30th November 2023. POP23 is an inspiring live-streamed event for schools by ESERO-UK at STEM Learning and in collaboration with the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency. There are free events suitable for both primary and secondary schools covering a range ofRead More →