Careers & Education Blog

STEM and SHAPE: two sides of the same coin

STEM and SHAPE: two sides of the same coin

Why is it important to take a multidisciplinary approach to your studies? Read this blog to discover why the connections between STEM and SHAPE are vital for society.

Green Careers Week: Jobs that make a difference

Green Careers Week: Jobs that make a difference

Green Careers Week (4th to 9th November) celebrates the huge range of jobs aimed at improving our planet and encourages young people to explore the many green career opportunities available.

Black History Month 2024

Black History Month 2024

With an emphasis on celebrating Black history and correcting historical inaccuracies, the theme for this year’s Black History Month (BHM) is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’. Going beyond stories of slavery and civil rights, this year’s BHM focuses on “celebrating Black excellence in all its forms—whether in the arts, sciences, politics, or everyday life.”

How stories can teach young people about life in a changing climate

How stories can teach young people about life in a changing climate

Whether factual or fictitious, stories are a powerful tool for instructing, entertaining and engaging an audience . For millennia, Indigenous communities have told stories to pass on knowledge to the next generation . Storytelling can help those who have been through trauma to reframe their experiences. And stories are not only told with words – images and objects can also tell stories that expose the personal stories behind social and environmental injustice.

Classroom resources for the new school year

Classroom resources for the new school year

Are you looking for lesson plan ideas? Do you want classroom resources to engage your students? Click here to find resources and activity suggestions for a range of subjects.

Accessibility and inclusive design

Accessibility and inclusive design

Accessibility is at the heart of everything that Futurum does. Solving today’s many global challenges requires a range of perspectives.

The importance of music for mental health

The importance of music for mental health

Have you ever felt happier after listening to music, playing an instrument, singing a song or dancing along to your favourite tunes? Interacting with music can have significant benefits for both your physical and mental health, meaning music can play an important role in your well-being.

Why schools need to take sun safety more seriously

Why schools need to take sun safety more seriously

Despite the UK’s rainy climate, there is a one in six risk of developing skin cancer. Children, especially, should take extra care as severe sunburn as a youngster more than doubles the chance of developing skin cancer later on.