FOREST SCHOOL REOPENS AT STANSFELD PARK Thanks to the generosity of three Oxford councillors, Science Oxford has been able to reopen a Forest School space in the woodland at its new Stansfeld Park home in Headington…. Read More
Edina Trust funds travel bursary scheme for targeted schools in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire We are delighted to announce that we have secured funding that will help more schools to visit our new Science Oxford Centre. The Edina Trust has generously offered to support… Read More
Teachers! Get a taste of our new education centre If you’re looking for inspiration for a unique, enriching STEM activity or trip for your class to enjoy, look no further than here. Our popular teacher taster sessions, which give… Read More
Planetarium Tour for Primary Schools is back for 2020! With 2020 due to be a stellar year for space exploration (SpaceX, Mars 2020 Rover, OSIRIS-Rex) we’re about to relaunch our very own space-themed show tour for primary schools. In association… Read More
Celebration evening showcases student success Batteries, chocolate eclairs and broad smiles were the order of the evening, as Science Oxford welcomed twelve students, their families and placement providers to the Work Experience Celebration event on… Read More
Thumbs up for first ‘official’ school visit Today we welcomed Year 2 & 3 pupils from Oakley Church of England Combined School to the Science Oxford Centre (SOC) – our very first ‘paying visitors’ after the official… Read More
Fabulous feedback from schools The education team at Science Oxford has been kept busy over the past few months, making sure that our new Science Oxford Centre is ready to go for visits from… Read More
Teacher taster sessions to restart this September Calling all primary school teachers in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire! Our popular teacher taster sessions, which give early years and primary school teachers the opportunity to come and explore our new… Read More
Design student bookmarked for success See the world differently? Science Oxford does. We employed an A level arts student to get a fresh new look and design a range of fun, eye-catching bookmarks to spread… Read More
Headteacher with a special link to Stansfeld Andy Spooner is sitting on a stool in our Exploration Zone, keeping one eye on his Year 3 pupils who are zipping about between hands-on exhibits, while also trying to… Read More
New course will help teachers bring creativity and skills to science lessons If you’re a primary school teacher looking to develop creative and challenging science lessons which encourage children to use critical thinking skills, look no further. We’ve just launched the latest… Read More
Primary schools to battle it out to win science competition Primary school children from 12 primary schools across Oxfordshire will be competing in the grand final of the 2019 Big Science Event next week – a competition to find the… Read More
Students sample Biomedical STEM careers in Oxfordshire Our World of Work programme aims to inspire and encourage young people to consider a career in STEM through giving them real life work experiences. In May, we took fifteen… Read More
Free Teacher Taster Sessions at the Science Oxford Centre Our new primary science education centre in Headington, Oxford opens in September and we’re giving teachers a special preview. We’re running free twilight tours for teachers to show them the… Read More
A big thumbs up from first school visitors to new centre What have teachers and children been saying about their visit to our brand new Science Oxford Centre? Over the past few weeks we’ve been running trial group visits to the centre… Read More
Make a difference for Oxford Green Week It’s Oxford Green Week (OGW) and Science Oxford is lending its support with events and activities for all the family on the theme of One Planet Living. OGW is a… Read More
Wildlife competition winners announced at festival The winners of our My Planet Earth – Wildlife in my neighbourhood photography competition have been announced! Judges Cllr Roz Smith and wildlife photographer Ross Mackenzie picked their 12 favourite photos from over 60… Read More
Following the scent – badger project comes to Stansfeld Park What a strange request – to be asked for a urine sample to be used as part of a study into the olfactory responses of badgers. And what a strange… Read More
My Planet Earth – Headington children’s photography competition We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Headington Action once more to launch an exciting children’s wildlife photography competition for 2019 on the theme of My Planet Earth, which aims… Read More
Diamond investment in Big Science Event We’ve got a brand new supporter for the Big Science Event. Science Oxford is excited to welcome Diamond Light Source as an associate partner for our popular school competition, which… Read More
Science Oxford Centre announces special opening event for families Our new Science Oxford Centre, the UK’s first science education centre to feature both indoor and outdoor activities, will be hosting a very special opening event on Friday 31st May… Read More
Big Science Event is back From May 7th the Science Oxford team and experts from education, business and science engagement will be heading out to primary schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to meet pupils involved… Read More
Science Poetry Competition for Oxfordshire’s young wordsmiths Are you 16 or under and can you write a terrific science-inspired poem? If so, you’ve got until 30th April to enter the IF Oxford 2019 Poetry of Science Competition… Read More
British Science Week Wows We’re celebrating our biggest British Science Week tour ever! Eight members of our schools outreach team have been out and about across the region to deliver hands-on activities in 35 schools… Read More
Science Oxford announced as partner in national programme to encourage more diversity in science Science Oxford is delighted to announce that we have been selected as partners for a new national programme to increase diversity and inclusion in science. We are one of just… Read More
British Science Week 2019 The Science Oxford outreach team is about to begin an epic journey to primary schools across the region as part of British Science Week (BSW). Eight members of our team… Read More
Nothing neurotrash about our new theatre We are thrilled to announce the very first public event to take place in the theatre at our new Science Oxford Centre, which opens later this year. Debunker of sexist… Read More
STEM Experience Week February 2019 Sixteen Y10 students from secondary schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire will be visiting local high-tech businesses next week to explore career opportunities in technology and engineering. The STEM Experience Week… Read More
A year in review The Oxford Trust 2017/18 We have just published The Oxford Trust Annual Review 2017/18 and are super-proud to share with you all the activities we’ve been doing through our education and engagement programmes this… Read More
Work Experience student chalks up a win at Chiltern Rangers A remarkable student from Lord Williams’s School in Thame took part in the Science Oxford Summer Placement scheme with the Chiltern Rangers during August 2018 and has won their prestigious… Read More
Thinking, Doing, Talking Science trial results published Evaluation of the latest trial of our flagship professional development programme in science teaching – Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTS) – has shown that pupils’ interest in, and self-efficacy towards,… Read More
Bluebells to bloom with Headington schools’ woodland experiment We walked within an ancient wood Beside the Heart-of-England way Where oak and beech and hazel stood, Their leaves the pale shades of May. The Bluebell Wood, by Felix Dennis… Read More
Bucks celebrates its best young scientists of 2018 Fifty-eight secondary schools students from 22 schools across Buckinghamshire came together last night to celebrate their nomination as a Young Scientist of the Year. Science Oxford’s Young Scientists of The… Read More
Our Top 3 winning primary science challenges to try this term Calling all Oxon and Bucks primary school teachers with a competitive streak! As we know from our super popular Big Science Event, science competitions are a fantastic way to engage… Read More
Generous Playforce donates BIG prizes for Big Science Event 2019 Playforce, UK specialists in creating and delivering play spaces and playground equipment, have announced that they are donating two top prizes of £1000 of play equipment to each of the… Read More
Young Oxfordshire Scientists Celebrate under the T-rex There’s nothing like taking a step back from our busy schedule of school outreach visits, work placements and careers day to enjoy an evening of celebration. The Young Scientists of… Read More
Amazing Animals new school show announced for KS1 and FS After numerous requests from Key Stage One teachers for a show for their classes that covers some of the biology content of the curriculum, we’ve been working hard over the… Read More
Big Science Event challenge launched for 2019 Calling all Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire primary schools! We’re officially launching our hugely popular Big Science Event 2019 so why not get involved? The Big Science Event is a competition for… Read More
Celebration evening for Oxfordshire’s best school scientists Some of the county’s most talented and inspiring young scientists are to be celebrated next week at a special event organised by Science Oxford at the Oxford University Museum of… Read More
What If? Our Top Picks for IF Oxford Science and Ideas festival With over 100 events for all the family, next month’s Oxford Science & Ideas Festival – IF for short – is one to get in the diary ASAP. Running from… Read More
