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Exclusive for 2025: Free Thinking, Doing, Talking Science CPD course
Wednesday 8th January 2025
Thanks to the generous support of The Oxford Trust, the upcoming 2025 Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTScience) continued professional development course for primary teachers is free to all participants.
Badgers set to benefit from new government strategy
Tuesday 15th October 2024
We’re big fans of badgers here at Science Oxford; they can be slightly unruly tenants from time to time, prone to leaving trails of destruction and digging latrine pits wherever they chose, but I love them. That’s why we were interested to read the announcement by the government at the end of August about their new strategy that will help better understand a deadly disease, improve the health of badger populations, and bring an end to the controversial badger cull.
Top Tips for IF Oxford, Oxford’s science and ideas Festival
Thursday 3rd October 2024
Read our top tips for IF Oxford, Oxford’s science and ideas Festival 2024! With over 100 events for all the family from 6 October until 3 November, there really is something for everyone.
Taiwanese delegation visits the Science Oxford Centre
Thursday 26th September 2024
On Wednesday 25th September, The Oxford Trust welcomed representatives from the Taipei City Government Department of Education in Taiwan to the Science Oxford Centre as part of their trip around the UK to gain insight from organisations in the field of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education and draw inspiration to enhance the development of STEAM education within Taiwan’s basic education system.
Magic summer of science inspires Oxfordshire communities
Monday 16th September 2024
Science Oxford’s summer tour visited libraries and community hubs
The Oxford Trust appoints new Director of Science Education & Engagement
Wednesday 14th August 2024
The Oxford Trust has appointed Francesca MacLennan as the new director of science education & engagement to lead Science Oxford, the Trust’s public-facing brand which delivers the charity’s STEM education and engagement programmes.
Expectation versus reality in the woodland
Tuesday 13th August 2024
Every adventure has some risks. And even though the outdoor activities at the Science Oxford Centre are a wonderful way to explore nature, part of my job is to assess and describe their risks so that all our visitors can be prepared.
Nurturing the next generation of creative techies with Arti-Techs Club
Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Science Oxford’s Arti-techs Club, run by Technology Projects Officer Sarah Townson, is a place where young people aged 11 to 14 years old can come to explore their creativity through technology. It’s also a space where they can connect and make friends.
Congratulations to the winners of the Big Science Event finals 2024!
Wednesday 10th July 2024
One of Science Oxford’s highlights of the year, the Big Science Event, reached peak excitement on 8th and 9th July when primary schools from across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire gathered for the grand finals at the Science Oxford Centre.
A bug’s life – celebrating Insect Week
Wednesday 26th June 2024
This week at the Science Oxford Centre we’re excited about Insect Week, a national celebration of brilliant bugs which runs from 24th to 30th June
Agreement with The Oxford Trust makes Primary Science Teaching Trust lead partner for delivery of Thinking Doing Talking Science courses
Monday 3rd June 2024
Under an exclusive license from The Oxford Trust, the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) is, from 1st June 2024, the lead national partner for the ongoing delivery of Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTScience) courses across the UK.
The Oxford Trust launches Accessing Science Fund to support young people into STEM
Tuesday 21st May 2024
The Oxford Trust has launched the Accessing Science Fund to improve science learning for children and young people who are less likely to have access to STEM activities and resources in schools and community groups across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.