STEM

“I loved loved loved it” Scott Primary pupils getting more out of sport and science thanks to local insurance firm

Local insurance firm M&DH Insurance Services has teamed up with a Bedford primary school to help children learn valuable skills that will prepare them for their future. Pupils of Scott...

Bedford’s museums celebrate British Science Week with free family-friendly events

Families can get hands-on with science at dozens of events, workshops and demonstrations in Bedford next month as part of British Science Week. The Higgins...

University of Bedfordshire STEM Graduates inspire next generation of female scientists

Three female University of Bedfordshire graduates hope to inspire the next generation of female scientists as they start exciting careers in the male dominated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) sector...

Mark Rutherford in the running for Cyber School of the Year award

The headteacher of Mark Rutherford School has described her pride as the school was announced as a finalist in the Education category in this year's National Cyber Awards. The awards recognise...

Cranfield University’s Prof Helen Atkinson recognised among WISE20 women in STEM

"An incredible role model working to change the gender balance in STEM," is how Cranfield University's Profession Helen Atkinson CBE, FREng has been described as part of WISE's...

Charitable donations make Mark Rutherford’s state-of-the-art chemistry lab a reality

Thanks to donations from two local charities, Mark Rutherford School science students now have a state-of-the-art laboratory...

STEM support for primary students thanks to Fujifilm and Council collaboration

Science and technology are being brought to life for primary school children, thanks to a partnership between Bedford-based Fujifilm and Bedford...

Letters: Let the arts create some STEAM in our schools

Schools all over the country have been ploughing resources into science, technology, engineering and maths in the belief that these subjects play a key role in the sustained...

Celebrate British Science Week with dozens for free family-friendly events at BedPop Science Labs

To celebrate British Science Week, BedPop Science Labs return to Bedford on Saturday 7 March with a full day of dozens of free STEM activities...

Rutherford Racers receive educational grant

A secondary school's extra-curricular racing team has received an educational grant of £500 to enrich the pupils' experiences...

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