Everything you need to get started
Whether you're short on time, looking for funding or planning your first STEM event, the Big Bang at School Blueprint provides practical guidance, resources and support. So you can deliver an engaging experience for your students.
You'll have access to planning tools, activity ideas, employer engagement guidance, funding information and curriculum-linked resources. Designed to make organising your event as straightforward as possible.
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We've done the hard work for you
The Big Bang at School Blueprint is designed to make planning easier.
You'll receive ready-to-use resources, activity ideas, workshop suggestions and practical guidance to help you create an event that works for your students.
You can use as much or as little of the Blueprint as you like – adapting activities to suit your timetable, curriculum and school priorities.
Support your careers programme
Big Bang at School helps you deliver careers education through meaningful STEM experiences.
By bringing together careers inspiration, employer engagement and hands-on activities, it helps students connect classroom learning with future opportunities in STEM.
Build support within your school
A Big Bang at School event can support a range of school priorities, including:
careers education
STEM enrichment
employer engagement
raising aspirations
curriculum-linked learning
Our resources and evaluation findings can help you demonstrate the value of participating and support conversations with colleagues and senior leaders.
Connect with employers and STEM organisations
You don't have to do it alone.
The Blueprint includes guidance on working with local employers, volunteers and STEM organisations. You'll bring real-world STEM experiences into school and introduce students to role models from a range of industries.
Funding support
Funding may be available to help eligible schools deliver a Big Bang at School event.
Find out more about available opportunities, eligibility requirements and how funding can support your plans when applications reopen.
Ready-to-use activities and resources
The Blueprint includes curriculum-linked resources, workshop ideas and careers activities. They help students engage with STEM in a practical and meaningful way.
Stay tuned for when new activities are released.
It's such a fantastic day for the students, and they've been absolutely loving it.
— Teacher
43%
of young people report doing a STEM extracurricular activity in the past year
1.7 x more
Students who take part in STEM activities at school are 1.7 times more likely to be interested in a career in engineering and technology
82%
of teachers felt more confident to suggest engineering and tech careers after taking part in Big Bang at School
8 in 10
teachers have delivered STEM outreach in the past year
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