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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.
The super buzz of World Bee Day
Monday 20th May 2024
We love the buzz of energy every Saturday in the Science Oxford Centre, as families share in the excitement of discovering and exploring science.
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.
Bats bed down for winter in the woodland
Monday 27th November 2023
In our household, we’re at that time of year when there is a constant battle over the thermostat. I’m very much of the mindset that when the temperature drops, it’s just a cue to put on another jumper, but I eventually concede to alternative forms of warmth, even if it’s just to dry the washing!
Celebrating the UK’s largest annual tree celebration – National Tree Week
Friday 24th November 2023
National Tree Week runs every year at the end of November, marking the start of the best period of the year to plant trees. Ignore those photographs of dignitaries planting trees in the middle of a hot summer to mark the opening of a new housing development.
Celebrating students in STEM at Young Scientists of the Year 2023 awards
Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Each year, we bring together outstanding Year 13 students, their parents and teachers at a prestigious evening event to recognise and celebrate achievements of the students nominated for our Young Scientists of the Year awards.
Inspiring young people about STEM
Wednesday 25th October 2023
Science Oxford aims to inspire young people about STEM, but it isn’t only children who are inspired through Science Oxford’s work.
Graham Quelch, aka ‘Mr Q The Science Guy’, unlocked his passion for engaging young people about STEM over 25 years ago.