by Admin | Jan 11, 2019 | Blog
Play Sport, Get Better at Maths Juggling after-school sport and school work is a constant battle. Some (especially parents) may feel that you simply can’t do both. But what if you could convince your parents that playing sport actually improves your learning? Research...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2018 | Blog
Are TV and film creating scientist stereotypes? Think of a scientist on TV. What are they like? Are they white, male and a little bit geeky? According to the Lyda Hill Foundation and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, portrayals of male scientists still...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog
US Government plans to improve maths and science grades The collective performance of US students in STEM subjects is falling behind that of many other countries. In response to this situation, the US Government’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) have...
by Admin | Dec 6, 2018 | Blog
8 Hours Sleep = Better Exam Results Scientists from Baylor University, Texas have found that a special incentive – in which students received extra marks on final exams for getting at least 8 hours of sleep – improved their grades. But before you jump to the obvious...
by Admin | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog
Free coding sessions at Apple stores near you The Hour of Code is a worldwide movement encouraging kids to delve into the weird and wonderful world of coding. Apple stores were proud to announce recently that, for the 6th year, they will be hosting Hour of Code...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2018 | Blog
Planet Earth needs you! The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has again convened to discuss how to address global warming. Their report, released October 8, has highlighted that to prevent future temperature increases, rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented...
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