Spacewalk to the stars at the Oxford Literary Festival Tuesday 16th April 2024 Science Oxford invited local school children to unlock their inner astronaut at the Oxford Literary Festival with author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst Read More
Finding the right fit: Springtime planting to improve our biodiversity Thursday 28th March 2024 This year will mark my eighth year with The Oxford Trust, and even before we moved to our centre here at the Stansfeld Park site five years ago, I was a regular visitor to the woodland. In those eight years I have never known it to be so damp. Our site isn’t alone. Read More
Thinking, Doing, Talking Science informs guidance to improve primary science teaching Monday 4th December 2023 The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has published a new guidance report “Improving Primary Science”, with six key recommendations to improve high-quality primary science teaching. Read More
Stargazing evening shines bright at the Science Oxford Centre Friday 1st December 2023 The stars came out for Starry Night, an out-of-this-world stargazing evening and planetarium show at the Science Oxford Centre. Read More
Bats bed down for winter in the woodland Monday 27th November 2023 In our household, we’re at that time of year when there is a constant battle over the thermostat. I’m very much of the mindset that when the temperature drops, it’s… Read More
Celebrating students in STEM at Young Scientists of the Year 2023 awards Wednesday 22nd November 2023 Each year, we bring together outstanding Year 13 students, their parents and teachers at a prestigious evening event to recognise and celebrate achievements of the students nominated for our Young Scientists of the Year awards. Read More
Inspiring young people about STEM Wednesday 25th October 2023 Science Oxford aims to inspire young people about STEM, but it isn’t only children who are inspired through Science Oxford’s work. Graham Quelch, aka ‘Mr Q The Science Guy’, unlocked his passion for engaging young people about STEM over 25 years ago. Read More
The science of popcorn and beyond! Summer Cinema entertains communities Monday 25th September 2023 From the science of popcorn to Super Mario Bros., over 100 children and young people enjoyed a brand new series of summer cinema and family fun at the Science Oxford Centre Read More
Oxford STEM Fest to shine light on STEM Careers this October Friday 22nd September 2023 Young people, Year 9s and above, this one is for you! Are you unsure what GCSE options to choose? Or, have you already chosen your subjects but don’t know what… Read More
Free places on our Thinking, Doing, Talking Science course Wednesday 13th September 2023 We have free and discounted places available on our Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTS) continued professional development course for teachers at the Science Oxford Centre, starting on 6 November. Read More
IF Oxford 2023 celebrating science and ideas Tuesday 5th September 2023 It’s nearly festival time! Festivals are great celebrations, and IF Oxford, the Oxford science and ideas Festival, is a true celebration of science and ideas! Read More
Time waits for no one, not even nature Thursday 10th August 2023 Timescales are a funny thing when you work in nature. Some lives are begun, lived and end in almost the blink of an eye, while those of other living things can span centuries. Since I first visited the site of the Science Oxford Centre over seven years ago, some things have changed dramatically, but blissfully much has stayed the same. Read More