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.

Online Teacher Session: Women In Engineering Day
May 09th 2024

Online Teacher Session: Women In Engineering Day

Get the Inside Scoop each month – just join us online for a snappy-session of STEM inspiration! Join Joanna in June for …

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CREST: NEW British Science Week Theme 2025
May 08th 2024

CREST: NEW British Science Week Theme 2025

The British Science Association has just announced the theme for British Science Week 2025! BSW 2025 will take place from …

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STEM Ambassadors Community: Promoting STEM Careers
May 01st 2024

STEM Ambassadors Community: Promoting STEM Careers

STEM Ambassadors can join the STEM Ambassadors Community to collaborate, ask for advice, share best practice and discover new ways to inspire young people …

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Schools Apply: IET Faraday® Challenge Days
April 23rd 2024

Schools Apply: IET Faraday® Challenge Days

Schools – Register today for an IET Faraday® Challenge Day!Free, STEM activity days with a real-world challenge and annual competition …

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IET Faraday® Challenge Days & CREST Awards (Discovery)
April 17th 2024

IET Faraday® Challenge Days & CREST Awards (Discovery)

Students can use their Faraday Challenge experience to achieve a CREST Award! IET Faraday® Challenge Days are cross-curricular STEM activity …

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CREST Awards: Partner Resources & Projects
April 04th 2024

CREST Awards: Partner Resources & Projects

CREST project resources and challenge packs incorporate a range of science activities and experiments which span numerous themes to suit …

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International Day of Mathematics & Pi Day Resources
March 06th 2024

International Day of Mathematics & Pi Day Resources

The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is a worldwide celebration of maths taking place on the 14th of March. All countries are …

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The Great Science Share
February 29th 2024

The Great Science Share

Mark your calendars for the 11th of June 2024! The Great Science Share for Schools is the award-winning campaign that …

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CREST: Bronze Grand Challenges
February 14th 2024

CREST: Bronze Grand Challenges

Can your students design a trustworthy machine or build an app for good? If you’re a teacher looking for project …

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CREST: Valentine STEM – A Love or Well-being Gift!
February 07th 2024

CREST: Valentine STEM – A Love or Well-being Gift!

Love is in the air!Valentine’s Day is coming and we have a CREST project that can help promote happiness and …

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Inside Scoop: Monthly Online STEM Inspiration!
February 01st 2024

Inside Scoop: Monthly Online STEM Inspiration!

Get the Inside Scoop each month – just join us online for a snappy-session of STEM inspiration! Inside Scoop is …

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CREST: Get Creative with Unboxed Creations!
January 31st 2024

CREST: Get Creative with Unboxed Creations!

Invite your learners to design a sensational STEAM experience with this creative CREST project! Unboxed Events: “UNBOXED was a celebration …

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FREE: British Science Week Activity Packs 2024
January 12th 2024

FREE: British Science Week Activity Packs 2024

Exciting news! The NEW British Science Week Activity Packs have just been released! The British Science Association has created these packs in partnership with UK …

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CREST: Engage Grants Open!
January 10th 2024

CREST: Engage Grants Open!

CREST Awards Engage Grants are open for applications! Engage Grants support teachers in schools in challenging circumstances to run CREST …

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Young Coders 2024
December 20th 2023

Young Coders 2024

Young Coders is a competition for primary and secondary schools (Years 4-8) aimed at helping teachers to become more confident with teaching …

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Primary CREST: Superstar Awards!
December 06th 2023

Primary CREST: Superstar Awards!

CREST is a STEM enrichment programme for young people that inspires, enables and rewards open ended project work. CREST has a …

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Enter The All About STEM Competition!
December 04th 2023

Enter The All About STEM Competition!

Open for entries: The All About STEM Competition! (Ages 9-16) The All About STEM Competition, sponsored by Unilever aims to …

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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: 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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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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