On Tuesday 14 November, the British Science Association hosted its thought leadership event, For Thought. Speakers and attendees explored the role of science and innovation in the future of food, education, and health. Read more
To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we spoke to secondary student Nikola and her teacher Cath about Nikola's Silver CREST Award project, Adolescent Mental Health Room Design. Nikola investigated the science behind certain colours, textures and more to design a calming space for young people with mental health issues. Read more
The British Science Festival 2023 took place in Exeter, hosted in partnership with the University of Exeter. Read our highlights, and view some photos from the events. Read more
Director of Curieus Games, Miguel Trenkel-Lopez, tells us about his experience at the Conference Of Parties as a youth advocate, and why engaging with the next generation is key to developing successful climate and clean energy policies. Read more
Our blog covers a wide range of topics in science and how it is communicated. We are interested in many different aspects of science policy, education, public engagement, funding and how science fits in our culture and society.
UCAS recently announced upcoming changes to the personal statement section of the university application form. We explore the changes, why they should university entry more equitable, and how students can still discuss their CREST Awards in their application. Read more
Did you know that, collectively, households across the UK throw away at least 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging every week? To celebrate Plastic Free July, the British Science Association (BSA) have pulled together a short list of ways to get involved. Read more
Since schools were shut down as part of COVID-19 restrictions, the attainment gap in primary and secondary maths has grown. Many children from disadvantaged backgrounds are being left behind. We explore how engaging young children with maths at the Early Years level can help set them up for success in later years. Read more
Our Engage Teacher Conference covered topics from making STEM accessible to all, to tips on showcasing STEM careers in the classroom. Here, we round-up of the 13 sessions and discuss some highlights. All the sessions available to watch on our YouTube channel. Read more
The NHS is one of the biggest employers in the UK, however, applying to study medicine and other health-related courses is a competitive business. A medicine or health themed CREST Award could help students stand out! We've explored just some such projects that can be found in the CREST resource library. Read more
To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, we've highlighted some of the brilliant women working in a myriad of engineering fields who have been part of our Smashing Stereotypes campaign. These women are inspiring role models to young people hoping to pursue engineering. Read more
Bronze CREST Award resource ‘Design and make a pizza box’ was adapted to make STEM education as accessible as possible for students with SEND, to promote inclusivity for all learners. To mark Learning Disability Week 17-23 June, we've explored the process of adapting the resource and why it's vital. Read more
The summer holidays are coming up, and all that free time could be the perfect opportunity for older students to work on a Gold CREST Award! We have looked at three past case studies of students who achieved Gold Awards and how they felt their Awards helped them as they took their next steps. Read more
Last year, Leeds celebrated a Year of Culture. As part of the celebrations, Leeds school students were funded to complete new, accredited SuperStar and Discovery CREST Awards, created in partnership with Smeaton300. The projects are inspired by Leeds-born John Smeaton - the UK's first civil engineer. Read more
We recently caught up with Alistair Fildes, who has worked at the British Science Festival for three consecutive years, about his experiences. Read on to find out what it's like to be part of the team. Read more
To mark International Day of Action for Women's Health on 28 May, we spoke two teachers at Rugby High School who ran the 'Disease, diagnostics and development' Bronze CREST Awards resource with their Year 9 students. They tell us how engaged the students were with the topics and the importance of empowering girls about their bodies. Read more
Professor Nira Chamberlain responded to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM's call for ideas for its next project. Nira's idea forms the basis of the Group's 2024 project. Read more