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Widening Participation

Good Practice Guide

Our Good Practice Guide pools together examples of STEM activities from across the region and nationwide, which you can search through in the following categories:

  • Uni Outreach = Activities conducted by universities in local communities or on-campus
  • Curriculum & Support = Activities enhancing school or undergraduate curricula and / or enhancing student support
  • Diversity = Examples of inclusive outreach activities
  • National Best Practice = Activities drawn from the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Mathematics and its Application and the Royal Academy of Engineering 
  • External = Activities run by non-HEI organisations

Also below are links to an extensive range of top tips and resources in relation to various STEM activity issues with regards: starting STEM activities; tackling common challenges; enhancing sustainability of activities and useful resources.

You may also find information on the widening participation activities conducted by the four professional bodies of help. 

Aimhigher

Aimhigher is a national programme which aims to widen participation in higher education. Find out more

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First Lego League

Description

Subject: Combinations of Programming and Control, Design and Technology, Mathematics, Research, Presentation Skills, Strategic Thinking and Teamwork

First Lego League is an international robotics competition where teams of school children...