Secondary Schools

Year 12 STEM Potential Programme 2024/25
For Year 12

Applications Now Open

STEM Potential supports students with their A-level studies and university applications during Y12 and Y13. Students will take part in practical workshops, lectures and university taster days.

Students will have the opportunity to meet current Imperial students and learn about their university experiences. We will support students with the university application process including workshops on personal statements and university interviews.    

Applications will close on 08 October and you can find more information visiting the STEM Potential page. 

For any queries please contact stempotential@imperial.ac.uk.

Pathways to Medicine Year 12 Programme 2024/25
For Year 12

Applications Now Open

A two-year widening participation programme for young people aged 16-18 interested in studying medicine, Pathways to Medicine is now open for 2024/25 applications.

This programme is for highly motivated state-school students who demonstrate a keen interest in pursuing a career in medicine. The programme recruits year 12 students at the beginning of their A-level (or equivalent) courses and provides ongoing support into year 13.

Applications close on Tuesday 24 September and you can read more about the programme, eligibility criteria and how to apply on the Pathways to Medicine page.

For any queries please contact pathways@imperial.ac.uk.

Outreach Campus Visits for Schools and Colleges 2024-2025
For teachers of students in Years 9-12 at UK state secondary schools and colleges 

Registration of interest for our Outreach Campus Visits for 2024-2025 is now open. 

Running throughout the academic year we offer a STEM-focused Talks and Tour Day (10-100 attendees) or a Practical Reach Out Lab Day (10-30 attendees) for Years 9-12.

If you are a teacher and would like to find out more about our campus visit opportunities, our priority school measures and how to register your interest for a visit, please visit our School Visits page.

If you have any queries please email outreach@imperial.ac.uk.

Get Involved!

Mechanical Engineering presentations with current undergraduate students
For Teachers and students in Years 12 & 13 interested in studying STEM 

In partnership with Imperial’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Student Recruitment Events team are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for students to get a real insight into studying engineering at Imperial College London.
 
Our second-year undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering are giving presentations on a topic related to their studies - we are inviting Year 12 and 13 students to be their audience to experience what it’s like being a student studying STEM at Imperial. Find out more about bringing your group to join these presentations. 
 
Mechanical engineers create, manufacture and maintain the building blocks of the modern world - from cars and buildings through to aeroplanes and space stations. Mechanical engineering combines science, maths and computing with creativity and imagination, to solve problems and create solutions. 
  
In each 90-minute session students will hear six talks on a range of mechanical engineering topics with the chance to ask any questions they may have. The sessions are running for six weeks during October to December: 
 •   Tuesdays 16:00pm-17:30pm from 29 October to 3 December 2024 
•   Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am from 31 October to 5 December 2024 
  
This is a great opportunity for your students to see what undergraduate students learn, get a feel for engineering and visit our South Kensington Campus. Fill out our form to register for a place. 

UK FoNS Science and Innovation Competition 2025
For teachers and students of all ages with an interest in STEM

The Faculty of Natural Sciences Science and Innovation Competition returns for the new academic year.

Open to teams of young people of primary and secondary school age,  we welcome entries from schools, community and youth groups. If you are a UK school or institution (youth group, scouts/guides etc) we encourage the young people you work with to enter the competition. There is no limit to the number of teams that can enter and registration is now open.

There are four entry groups:

•  4 – 11 years old (Primary)
• 11 – 14 years old (KS3), 14 – 16 (GCSE)
• 16 – 18 (A-level)
• Open Category for teams of mixed age groups.

The competition aims to motivate young people to engage with science, to encourage them to work together as part of a team and to engage them in a fun activity that is motivated by their curiosity and drive.

Teams are asked to develop a new and innovative scientific solution to help achieve one of the United Nation’s Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
To enter, teams will be asked to create a 5-minute film that:

• Briefly outlines the goal they have selected
• Describes their innovative solution
• Explains the science behind their idea
• Illustrates how their idea would address the goal.

Initial entries will be judged by our team at Imperial College London and finalists will be selected and invited to participate in the finals at Imperial College in April 2025.

Find out more and see details of last years final and competition winners.  Registration for entry will close on Friday 13th December.

If you have any questions please contact Dr Simon Foster at ssfoster@imperial.ac.uk or fonsschoolscompetition@imperial.ac.uk
 

Biology Week 2024 - Monday 7 October – Friday 11 October
For teachers and students interested in Biology and Biology careers

Biology Week with the Royal Society of Biology is back. Teachers and students can get involved with a wide range of activities across the week of this year's theme 'Biology for a Better Tomorrow'.

Supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) the week offers a range of events and activities for primary, secondary and sixth form students.


Get involved in this amazing week with some of these highlighted events and activities:

Wednesday 9 October - 15:30-16:30 - Online
Molecular modelling, coral reef research, and studying wildlife from space talk and Q&A 
Hear what experts do in diverse areas of biological research. An ideal event for anyone aged 11-19 as it will highlight the diverse career pathways available within the biosciences. 

All week - Online
BioCraft Competition
Create a biology-inspired 3D artwork from recycled, or other, materials to enter into the RSB BioCraft Competition.
 
All Week and beyond - Online
A to Z of the Biosciences 
RSB’s ‘A to Z of the Biosciences’ short films, shining a spotlight on different bioscience careers, returns for a third series launching weekly videos starting in Biology Week. 
 
Find out about more events and activities in the Biology Week 2024 Calendar.
 

AMSP - Transition to University Course 2024
For teachers and students in Year 13

The free online Transition to University Course 2024 from The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme is designed to support Year 13 students in studying at their own pace to consolidate key A level topics. It also introduces some new topics that will be valuable additional study in preparation for undergraduate degree courses in areas such as maths, engineering, or sciences.

The course is designed for students who are:

• Currently in Year 13 or taking a gap year.
• Studying A level Mathematics.
• Planning to begin studying a degree in maths, engineering, sciences, or closely related subjects such as economics in 2024 (or choosing to defer their entry until 2025).

The resources were released weekly over a six-week period and students can register for access until November 2024. They will receive access to the course until February 2025.

Upcoming Events

Innovating Medical Technologies – Biomedical Technology Ventures BSc Taster Afternoon 
For teachers and students in Years 10-12 with an interest in STEM - Wednesday 08 October 14:45 -16:30  

The Bioengineering Outreach Team invites you to An introduction to Biomedical Technology Ventures for the next generation of entrepreneurs. This event is suitable for students in Y10-12 interested in studying (or looking to study) Maths and one of the sciences at A-level. 

Join us for an afternoon showcasing the Biomedical Technology Ventures BSc course. 
Delivered by the Department of Bioengineering and Imperial College Business School, BSc Biomedical Technology Ventures seeks to satisfy the increasing demand for medical devices and growth of the healthcare industry. 

The afternoon will feature a taster lecture, a brief overview of the BSc course and the Admissions & Outreach Manager, Jayne Shaw, will be available to answer any questions on the application process. 

Applications to attend this exciting event are open to both individual students and teachers attending with a maximum of 10 students. 

The deadline for applications is 17:00 on 27 September 2024. For any queries, please contact be.outreach@imperial.ac.uk.