Ready to host your own Big Bang at School?
Big Bang at School gives secondary schools the opportunity to create their own STEM event, tailored to their students and school community.
Using the Big Bang at School Blueprint, you'll have access to guidance, resources and support to help you deliver an engaging day of STEM activities, careers inspiration and employer engagement.
Whether you're planning a STEM enrichment day, supporting careers education or looking for new ways to inspire students, Big Bang at School can help bring STEM to life in your school.
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Who can take part?
Big Bang at School is open to UK state-funded secondary schools and colleges.
The programme is designed for students aged 11 to 14, helping young people explore opportunities through engaging activities and real-world STEM experiences.
If you'd like to involve primary feeder schools as part of your event, we'll work with you to help make it happen.
What's included?
When you take part in Big Bang at School, you'll receive access to the Big Bang at School Blueprint, including:
planning guidance and event support
classroom activities and workshop ideas
careers inspiration resources
guidance on engaging employers and STEM organisations
information about funding opportunities
event materials and celebration resources
Everything is designed to help make planning and delivering your event as straightforward as possible.
Funding opportunities
Funding may be available to help eligible schools deliver a Big Bang at School event.
Explore grants, bursaries and funding support that could help cover activities, resources and event delivery. Keep up to date with our newsletter to hear of upcoming opportunities.
Learn from other schools
Big Bang at School events can take many different forms, from dedicated STEM days and project showcases to mini fairs and themed activities.
Read case studies from schools across the UK and discover ideas, inspiration and practical tips for running your own successful event.
How it works
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Register Register your interest and get access to the Big Bang at School Blueprint
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Plan Use the guidance, resources and toolkits to design an event that works for your students and school
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Deliver Bring STEM to life through activities, workshops, project work and employer engagement
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Celebrate Share students' achievements, celebrate their work with our certificates and inspire them to continue exploring STEM
The activities are a lot more creative and active, rather than just learning facts. It was fun experiencing new topics – topics you wouldn't normally do otherwise.
— Student
80%
of teachers taking part in Big Bang at School said it made them more knowledgeable about engineering and technology careers
8 in 10
teachers have delivered STEM outreach in the past year
82%
of teachers felt more confident to suggest engineering and tech careers after taking part in Big Bang at School
19%
of all UK jobs are in engineering and technology
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