Careers & Education Blog
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
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.
Summer holiday activities for teens
With schools out for the summer, click here for fun and engaging educational holiday activities to keep teenagers busy.
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.
It’s time to celebrate because we’ve just published our 500th article!
Earlier this week we published our 500th article ! Futurum has come a long way since we published our first article back in 2018
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.
Young people in Britain aren’t bad at learning languages – but the school system doesn’t make it easy for them
Following the recent publication of Dr Caroline Payant’s article about the importance of plurilingualism in language education, we are republishing this article by Dr Abigail Parrish, lecturer in languages education at the University of Sheffield, about the state of foreign language education in the UK:
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.
World Book Day: where could books lead you?
On World Book Day, learn how books and stories have motivated and inspired researchers.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, click here to learn about the achievements of inspiring women in STEM
International Day of Education: Everyone has a right to education
On the International Day of Education, we celebrate those who are using the power of education to build a better future.
Looking back on a year of success
We kicked off 2023 with the publication of our 18th edition of Futurum Careers magazine – a bumper issue showcasing a wealth of interesting research and inspiring researchers in our redesigned and reimagined style.