Why do we need women in STEM?

Why do we need women in STEM?

This Saturday is the International Day of the Woman and Girls in Science Day. While researching this newsletter, I read several articles passionately explaining the existing gender gap, and how women were still unrepresentative within the STEM industries. They gave...
The Science of Setting Goals

The Science of Setting Goals

We’re in the final stretch of January, the first month of the year and a time for a new start. Did you make any resolutions? And if so – have you broken any already? Making changes is hard – but a scientific approach might make keeping to those resolutions...
The Third Teacher

The Third Teacher

If you gave your pupils free reign to design a school what do you think they would include? A rainforest? Classrooms without walls? Well, in Madrid a school has been built after consultations with its 500 students, aged from 2-18. And the outcome is pretty fantastic!...
Do You Speak Science?

Do You Speak Science?

One of our priorities at Phosphor is making it easy for teachers to improve science literacy in the classroom. It’s not just important for passing exams and getting into universities – it’s an important part of everyday life. It can be argued that scientific...
Green Career Week

Green Career Week

This week COP27 and Just Oil protests are dominating the news, demonstrating the different ways people all over the world are trying to address the climate emergency. It is impossible to teach STEM without discussing what is happening in our climate, and while...