Posts Tagged ‘technology’
International Women’s Day and STEM Careers
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on the 8th of March as a focal point in the women’s rights movement. On this special day, we celebrate the contributions and achievements of women around the world. It is important to encourage young women into industries, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics…
Read MoreFIRST LEGO League & Sage, our winning partnership
This year will see our biggest ever year of FIRST® LEGO® League events as we deliver five tournaments in March and two more events in July. We will welcoming teams from North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, Teesside, Newcastle, County Durham, and even a visiting guest team from Ghana! In this first in a series of…
Read MoreAddressing the gender imbalance in STEM subjects
Still only 24% of people working in the Tech Industry are women. The underrepresentation of women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects remains a significant challenge in the UK. Despite some progress, females continue to be outnumbered by males in both STEM education and careers. UK Exam results 2024 This year,…
Read MoreCelebrating National VHS Day: A Journey Through Technology
Who knew that National VHS Day was celebrated annually on June 7th? Not me that’s for sure. While this is not a national holiday with cards, decorations and fancy food it certainly gives us a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of technology with our students. (Hands up, how many of you still have a…
Read MoreHappy ‘National Computer Security Day’!
There’s a day to celebrate everything now. For most, today will be known and celebrated as St. Andrew’s Day but others will know that National Computer Security Day was first marked on this date in 1988. November 30th was the anniversary of the Morris Worm incident. This was one of the first major computer worms to…
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