Education in Action

What an incredible day at KS3 STEM in Action! 🚀🔬 From decoding whale songs with Tom Mustill to exploring the surprising role of origami in engineering with Chenying Liu, every session was packed with hands-on learning and jaw-dropping science. 🐋📜 We delved into the chilling world of cryogenics with Alex Baker, uncovered the maths behind luck with Alison Kiddle, and left inspired by the endless possibilities of STEM. ❄️🎲 A huge thank you to our fantastic speakers and curious students for making the event so unforgettable—until next time! 👏 #KS3STEM #STEMInAction

From Alison Kiddle revealing the risks and rewards of probability (including their Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? experience) to Sophie Maclean showing how maths can make you rich, every session was packed with insight. We explored mind-blowing games with Colin Wright, uncovered the beauty of sound waves with Kat Phillips, and even tackled million-dollar maths problems with Dr. Tom Crawford! Nicole Cozens delivered a fantastic exam masterclass, equipping students with top tips and strategies to boost their confidence and performance—an invaluable session for anyone preparing for exams! Huge thanks to our brilliant speakers and engaged audience—maths has never been this exciting! Until next time! 👏 #MathsInAction

What an incredible day at GCSE Maths in Action! 🎉 📰From Dr. Emily Grossman exposing media stats tricks to Alison Kiddle unravelling the maths of luck, every talk was a mind-opener! 🎲 🔺We put our brains to the test with Alex Bellos’ puzzle session, marvelled at Zoe Griffiths’ smoke ring geometry, and wrapped up with Kyle Evans’ hilarious maths game show.🎤 A huge thank you to the amazing speakers and enthusiastic audience—maths has never been this fun! Until next time! 👏 #GCSEMathsInAction

Hi network 🌳 Yesterday I had the privilege of participating in the Education in Action Biology Action day, where we were hosted by Greg Foot, and received multiple talks in the stunning Emmanuel Centre. The first talk, by Rachel Williams, focused on Neuroscience, and specifically the human ear, and how we could possibly decrease the rate and chance of hearing loss. Shortly after, the great Nessa Carey gave a fascinating talk on Epigenetics, where I learnt that it is the heritable change in gene function, which is caused by environmental factors, which creates different roles for cells. Furthermore, a fun fact I learned from this talk is that turtle sex is determined by temperature! Next, Tim Underwood presented his experience and role as a surgeon for oesophageal cancer, and the evolution of surgeries. A key highlight in this talk was the development from the classical open surgeries to the current modern use of technology, using robots to conduct the surgery, without directly conducting the surgery himself! In addition to this, he showed the use of AI in his role, where it is used in treatment plans for specific individuals, based on a database created from past patients. After lunch, we were greeted by Lauren Edwards on Biology exam tips, which provided great advice for excelling in our exams! Mark Brandon MBE gave a talk on the Artic, where he showed the stunning beauty of the poles, and shared his experience of working in these regions, as well as our climate system data, where we need to take essential steps to protect it! Finally, our host Greg Foot shared his experiences climbing up to the Everest Base camp, and his role as a Science presenter and journalist. Thank you to Education in Action for this exciting day exploring the different sectors of biology itself, from genetics to the environment!

A reaction-packed day at Chemistry in Action! 🧪✨ From Andrea Sella revealing the bizarre properties of ice to Suze Kundu showing how AI is transforming materials chemistry, every session sparked curiosity. We uncovered forensic secrets with Rachel Bolton-King, explored the past and future of plastics with Jamie Gallagher, and gained career insights from our panel of early career scientists hosted by Greg Foot. What an inspiring day of scientific discovery! 👏 #ChemistryInAction

Physics in Action was out of this world! 🚀✨ From Tim Gregory revealing how nuclear batteries will power future space exploration to Imogen Forbes illuminating the future of quantum computing, every session was packed with inspiration. We journeyed across time and space with Emma Chapman, explored the beauty of the Coriolis effect with Simon Clark, and even discovered the field of tribology with Kate Tomlinson! A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this electrifying day of discovery! 👏 #PhysicsInAction

📢 What an eye-opening day at Economics in Action! 🌍 From dissecting international productivity trends with Vicky Pryce to questioning whether GDP is the best measure of progress with Ayeisha Thomas-Smith, the event was packed with fascinating insights into how economies really work. ⚠️Stephen Davies tackled the economics of global catastrophic risks, showing us why economists need to think beyond the short term. 📉 Stephen Millard took us through different economic theories of unemployment, while Sophie Maclean revealed how probability and statistics shape financial success—who knew Maths could help you get rich? A huge thank you to the incredible speakers and engaged audience for making it such a thought-provoking experience! 👏 #EconomicsInAction

📢 We have had an absolute blast at Biology in Action today! 🗻 From a science adventure to Mt Everest base camp with Greg Foot to the mysterious world of epigenetics with Nessa Carey 🧬, every session was packed with insight. 🩺Tim Underwood gave us a surgeon’s-eye view of life in the operating room, 🐧 Mark Brandon explored the crucial role of polar regions, and 👀👂 Rachel Williams questioned what we can learn from the animal kingdom! A huge thank you to our fantastic speakers and engaged audience—what a day of discovery! See you next time! 👏 #BiologyInAction

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Have you seen who’s speaking at KS3 STEM in Action? 🐋 How to Speak Whale – Tom Mustill, biologist & wildlife filmmaker, explores how AI is helping decode whale songs—featuring deep-sea recordings & real artifacts! 📄 Origami Engineering – Chenying Liu, Oxford researcher, reveals how ancient paper-folding techniques are transforming aerospace, robotics & sustainability. ❄️ How to Freeze a Human – Alex Baker, chemist at Warwick, uncovers the cutting-edge science of cryogenics—could we one day freeze and revive human bodies? 🎲 The Maths of Luck – Alison Kiddle, mathematician & former Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? contestant, breaks down the probability behind everyday risks. #KS3 #STEM #Enrichment