Teachers are amazing, but we know that you’re often stretched for time and are looking for more ways to engage and inspire your students.
We have pulled together a collection of ‘quick wins’, activities to suit everyone, top tips and stories about how to use all the things featured on Neon to bring STEM to life for your students. We hope you find it useful!
We know that time can sometimes be tight and have collected a range of activities below that are quick to run with your class and require little to no preparation.
Primary
Tech We Can Champions are volunteers who visit schools virtually or in person to inspire future generations about a career in tech.
Secondary
Interactive and educational Minecraft game to play in the classroom: give a budget to an 11 to 14 year old and let them compete to build the most sustainable heating system for their home!
Find out how schools in North East England have explored ways to embed careers into the curriculum.
A detailed route map showing possible routes into a career in engineering or technology, through education and training in England.
Linking Careers to the STEM Curriculum is a careers resource aimed at teachers of science, design and technology, computing, engineering and mathematics. It offers immediate ideas to try, longer term solutions and resource recommendations for linking careers to lessons.
This series of videos from Teachers TV looks at the kind of skills needed to work in STEM professions, examines the careers available and includes advice from research scientists, engineers and project managers.
A free lesson plan from Youth Employment UK. Students will research a range of careers linked to STEM subjects and present back to the class what information they have found.
My Learning, My Future is a suite of Benchmark 4 resources to support subject teaching staff to engage students in curriculum learning by highlighting the relevance of their subjects to future careers, opportunities and pathways.
A 4-page downloadable guide for students of all ages, with suggested STEM inspiration and career resources to explore at home, including podcasts, competitions and days out.
Use these role models to get students excited about engineering and technology careers.
Whatever your background, engineering can help you be the difference in the world. This is Engineering heroes reveal why they chose engineering and how they followed their passions into a rewarding career.
The Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE) The NextGen and Making Engineering Hot programmes use inspiring role models to bring engineering careers to life for students aged 6 to 18.
In celebration of Black History Month in the UK, and for the Black Heroes of Mathematics conference 2022, ICMS has worked with Nira Chamberlain to produce a poster celebrating Black mathematicians.
Life-changing impact for young people, delivered by 37,000 STEM professionals, from a wide range of jobs, in classrooms and communities throughout the UK. Inspiring communicators and relatable role models.
Find out where to apply for funding and get tips on how to write a great application.
Hear from schools across the UK and get practical tips on how to use activities and resources from Neon to inspire your students.
Secondary School, Norfolk
Amanda Moffat is a D&T Teacher and STEM Coordinator at Alderman Peel High School. Here she tells us about the 2 STEM team building days she is planning for her year 7s and year 8s, made possible thanks to a £700 Neon bursary.
Secondary school, Bolton
Chris Atkinson has been using Lego SPIKE prime kits to enhance the curriculum at his school, and inspire students with the world of robotics, after receiving a £700 bursary.
Secondary school, London
Tom Gilfeather is Head of Personal Development at Ashmole Academy, in North London. He recently coordinated a drone coding and engineering day, funded by a £700 Neon bursary.
There’s something for everyone on Neon, regardless of how much (or little) time you have available.
Why not consider a video from our real world engineers or getting a virtual encounter through the Stem Ambassador programme.
How about a longer workshop or hands-on session for students to immerse themselves in engineering.
Have a whole day at your disposal? Take a look at some full-day challenges and trips to inspire your students into engineering.
Watch the videos below for some top tips on how other teachers have engaged and inspired their students in engineering and technology.
Help parents encourage their child's STEM skills, passion and talent by sharing our parents' guide to engineering careers with them.
It’s essential to make family engagement more than a one-time experience. Here are three promising practices from groups who listened and learned from families about how to make their STEM programs relevant, accessible, and importantly, ongoing past family night.
This practice exemplar demonstrates how Larbert High School in Falkirk worked with young people and their families through STEM skill-based learning challenges.
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