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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.
Free places on our Thinking, Doing, Talking Science course
Monday 15th July 2024
We have free and discounted places available on our Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTScience) continued professional development course for teachers at the Science Oxford Centre, starting on 11th November 2024.
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.
Spacewalk to the stars at the Oxford Literary Festival
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Science Oxford invited local school children to unlock their inner astronaut at the Oxford Literary Festival with author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst
Finding the right fit: Springtime planting to improve our biodiversity
Thursday 28th March 2024
This year will mark my eighth year with The Oxford Trust, and even before we moved to our centre here at the Stansfeld Park site five years ago, I was a regular visitor to the woodland. In those eight years I have never known it to be so damp. Our site isn’t alone.
Thinking, Doing, Talking Science informs guidance to improve primary science teaching
Monday 4th December 2023
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has published a new guidance report “Improving Primary Science”, with six key recommendations to improve high-quality primary science teaching.
Stargazing evening shines bright at the Science Oxford Centre
Friday 1st December 2023
The stars came out for Starry Night, an out-of-this-world stargazing evening and planetarium show at the Science Oxford Centre.