Careers & Education Blog
Students, this is how you can stand out from the crowd in a very competitive job market
The employment market is saturated with graduates who have good degrees and the right qualifications. So the question on many recruiters’ minds […]
Can you name seven wonders in engineering?
Whether you realise it, or not, engineers have changed the world we live in. This is engineering, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is running a campaign […]
Challenge extremism and conquer your fears
According to a survey of 20,000 15-21-year olds, 83% believe that extremism and global terrorism is the greatest threat to their future.
More men named John head up top FTSE 100 companies than women… Surely not!
Only 24% of people employed in STEM industries are female . And it’s a similar situation in big business – in fact, there are more men named John […]
Read today, for a powerful tomorrow
Last week, people worldwide – including you, perhaps – celebrated World Book Day, an annual event set up by the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]
Climate change: young people striking from school see it for the life-threatening issue it is
Students around the world are walking out of school once more, as part of ongoing strikes to protest governments’ inaction on climate change […]
How smart are smartphones at school?
Teachers are divided as to whether mobile phones are a help or a hinderance in the classroom. With the majority of schools having a mobile phone ban, we […]
Will this be in the exam, Miss?
The most important question in many students’ minds, whether at school, college or university: will this be in the exam? We have all had the […]
Happy Birthday to … the Periodic Table!
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is celebrating the periodic table’s 150th birthday this year, and they’re not just […]
Lessons from ‘Spider-Man’: How video games could change college science education
Like many people over the holidays, I spent some time – maybe too much – playing one of the most popular and best reviewed video games of 2018 […]
UK Government wants you to get fired up about apprenticeships
While university is often touted as the ‘be-all and end-all’, it isn’t for everyone; nor is it necessary to acquire employment and earn a good living in an […]
Virtual Reality Teachers are on Their Way
Ever wondered what it would be like to be taught STEM in virtual reality (VR)? If so, what form would it take?