Careers & Education Blog
Rock Assembly: Get your free tickets to a careers fair with awesome live music performances!
Planning for a life after school can be intimidating for any young person, particularly when they consider the overwhelming range of options […]
Which of these five life skills do you have?
A life skill is an ability or a behaviour that allows you to deal with the demands and challenges of everyday life. The World Health Organization […]
And one time, at summer camp …
Summer camps are almost a rite of passage in the US, and the trend is spreading worldwide. Here are five compelling reasons why you […]
Exam stress-busters
With exam season fast approaching, here are some tried and tested approaches to reduce your stress levels over the next few months.
The Royal Institution opens its 2019 summer schools programme for 7-18 year-olds
Science shapes our everyday lives and the world around us. At the Royal Institution we are encouraging everyone to develop a lifelong journey with it, and we […]
Why letting your mind wander is good for you
If you’re constantly “on the go”, texting whilst walking to school, looking at social media whilst on the bus, listening to music whilst doing your homework, then you could be […]
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 […]












