The Catalyst Blog
Exploring new ideas, theories and approaches to STEM education.
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...
The Third Teacher
If you gave your pupils free reign to design a school what do you think they would include? A...
Do You Speak Science?
One of our priorities at Phosphor is making it easy for teachers to improve science literacy in...
Green Career Week
This week COP27 and Just Oil protests are dominating the news, demonstrating the different ways...
Thinking Scientifically
We are passionate about fostering a love of STEM in pupils, and setting them on a path to be environmental engineers and formulation chemists – but what about those students who are more interested in other subjects? How can they benefit from STEM enrichment? We believe everyone – us adults included – can benefit from learning to think scientifically!
Girls of the Future
This week we have been fascinated by the findings of the The Girls’ Future Report, completed by...
How to start a STEM Club
At Phosphor we talk a lot about the importance and value of running STEM clubs in school – but how do you go about setting one up? As the end of the academic year approaches, and with an eye on the new year ahead, here is a (very quick) guide for what to do if you are thinking about setting up a STEM Club in your school.
Resource Round Up
We know one thing educators don't have in abundance is time - so here is a great list of (FREE)...
Experiential Learning!
At Phosphor we are huge advocates of experiential learning – especially with STEM subjects which can seem very abstract when presented solely on a page in a textbook. Not only is it an essential way to engage learners, it is a great way of building more nuanced skills.
Let’s Get Critical
It is important to teach critical thinking skills in all subjects - but these skills may come a...