CREST Awards News

All About STEM are now the North West Regional CREST Support Organisation!

The CREST Awards
scheme is the British Science Association’s flagship programme for young people, providing a flexible STEM project framework that inspires and engages 5 to 19 year olds.

We’re here to promote CREST Awards across the region and offer schools & clubs all the support they need to run this amazing scheme.
Businesses, STEM & educational organisations and colleges & universities can integrate CREST into their outreach programmes and become accredited providers.

CREST Awards: Tour the Help Centre
November 30th 2023

CREST Awards: Tour the Help Centre

CREST Awards projects are fantastic for learners aged 5 to 19! When completing a CREST Award, students can take on the …

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CREST Awards: Sustainable Solutions – Class, Club or Enterprise Activity!
November 22nd 2023

CREST Awards: Sustainable Solutions – Class, Club or Enterprise Activity!

Your learners can create a sustainable start-up business concept linked to their community! The Sustainable Solutions CREST Discovery Award can …

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CREST Awards: Supporting the Primary Curriculum
November 15th 2023

CREST Awards: Supporting the Primary Curriculum

The British Science Association & CREST Awards offer a comprehensive guide to primary CREST which maps projects with the curriculum. “Project-based activities like those …

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CREST Awards: Design a Game Controller!
November 08th 2023

CREST Awards: Design a Game Controller!

If your students love gaming, check out this awesome Bronze Award from CREST Awards! Your students can use ergonomics to design …

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Teach Meet: Run CREST Awards & More!
October 30th 2023

Teach Meet: Run CREST Awards & More!

Date: 7 November 2023 Are you thinking about running CREST in school? Join our online session to discover the different …

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Recycle Week: CREST Awards & STEM Activities!
October 17th 2023

Recycle Week: CREST Awards & STEM Activities!

Happy 20th Anniversary Recycle Week! Recycle Week 2023 takes place between the 16th and 22nd October 2023. This year’s theme …

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Inside Scoop (Online): Christmas STEM Enrichment & More!
October 16th 2023

Inside Scoop (Online): Christmas STEM Enrichment & More!

Event Date: 5 December 2023 The Inside Scoop is an online networking event for STEM teachers, club leaders, technicians and …

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Inside Scoop (Online): STEM Teach Meet
October 16th 2023

Inside Scoop (Online): STEM Teach Meet

Date: 7 November 2023 The Inside Scoop is an online networking event for STEM teachers, club leaders, technicians and anyone …

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NEW CREST Bronze Award: Disease, Development & Diagnostics
October 11th 2023

NEW CREST Bronze Award: Disease, Development & Diagnostics

If you’re looking for a new STEM project for your learners, take a look at the NEW Bronze Award from …

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CREST Awards: British Science Week 2024 Activity Taster Packs
October 06th 2023

CREST Awards: British Science Week 2024 Activity Taster Packs

Fantastic news! The NEW British Science Week FREE Activity Taster Packs are OUT NOW! The British Science Association has created these packs in partnership …

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CREST: SEND Bronze Award
October 03rd 2023

CREST: SEND Bronze Award

CREST has created a fantastic Bronze Award SEND resource. The ‘Pizza Box Project‘ allows students to work like scientists, designers …

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British Science Week Grants: Schools & Community Groups
September 27th 2023

British Science Week Grants: Schools & Community Groups

The British Science Association has opened applications for their two grant schemes to support British Science Week events and activities, …

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CREST Awards: Engage Grants
September 20th 2023

CREST Awards: Engage Grants

CREST Engage Grants are open for applications! These grants help teachers in schools in challenging circumstances run CREST Awards with …

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30th Anniversary: British Science Week 2024!
September 13th 2023

30th Anniversary: British Science Week 2024!

Congratulations to the British Science Association and UK Research & Innovation as 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of British Science Week! …

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Save the Date: Great Science Share 2024
September 13th 2023

Save the Date: Great Science Share 2024

The Great Science Share for Schools is the award-winning campaign that invites 5-14 year olds to share their own scientific questions and …

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Try the CREST Question Generator!
September 12th 2023

Try the CREST Question Generator!

CREST Awards encourage students to work like scientists, researchers, engineers and designers to investigate and explore their own ideas. To …

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Celebrate National Coding Week!
September 08th 2023

Celebrate National Coding Week!

Happy 10th Anniversary National Coding Week!  National Coding Week begins on the 18th of September 2023 and this year, the …

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Roald Dahl Day: CREST Resources & More!
September 05th 2023

Roald Dahl Day: CREST Resources & More!

Celebrate Roald Dahl Story Day on the 13th of September with NEW official lesson plans, fantastic CREST activities and sensational …

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Teacher Guides: CREST for the New School Year!
August 31st 2023

Teacher Guides: CREST for the New School Year!

CREST can bring a new sense of curiosity and discovery to learners! The CREST Awards scheme is a programme for young people, …

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CREST Webinar: Top Tips for Submitting Silver & Gold Awards
August 22nd 2023

CREST Webinar: Top Tips for Submitting Silver & Gold Awards

Online Event: 12 September 2023 CREST is offering a free webinar/FAQ session with Top tips for submitting Silver & Gold …

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STEM Learning: Halloween STEM Clubs!
August 10th 2023

STEM Learning: Halloween STEM Clubs!

Hold on to your broomsticks because Halloween is just around the corner!Your students can channel their inner Harry or Hermione …

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CREST Awards for Secondary Schools
August 09th 2023

CREST Awards for Secondary Schools

Planning for the new school year? Embed CREST into your curriculum! CREST Awards offer free-to-download mapping workbooks, which match individual …

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CREST Primary: Superstar Projects
August 02nd 2023

CREST Primary: Superstar Projects

CREST is a STEM enrichment programme for young people that allows them to work like real scientists and engineers! Superstar Awards …

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Summer STEM Projects!
August 02nd 2023

Summer STEM Projects!

The warm weather is definitely here, so grab the chance to excite and enthuse your children with these fun and …

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CREST Awards: Making an Impact
July 27th 2023

CREST Awards: Making an Impact

The latest CREST Awards impact report, released by the British Science Association, reveals the ways in which CREST has boosted …

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