In 2025, the Royal Society is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the election of the first female Fellows, Kathleen Lonsdale and Marjory Stephenson, and celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). As part of this celebration, we are looking to develop resources for teachers to use in the classroom to help support and inspire more women and girls to get involved in science in the future. We are seeking your guidance to help make these resources as relevant as possible and are inviting you to participate in a discussion group about resources highlighting Women in STEM.
We would be grateful if you could sign up to one of our discussion sessions below to share your thoughts on what resources would be most useful to you.
- Each session is scheduled for a maximum of one hour and will be conducted via Zoom.
- The session leader will have some guiding questions, but we are most interested in hearing your perspectives – what resources you currently use to support learning about Women in STEM, and what resources would be valuable to you in the future.
- Sessions are divided into Primary and Secondary phases; however, please feel free to attend whichever session is most convenient for you.
Primary: Monday 14 July 4:00-5:00pm [Book Monday 14 July 4pm]
Primary: Tuesday 15 July 12:30-1:30pm [Book Tuesday 15 July 12:30pm]
Secondary: Wednesday 16 July 4:00-5:00pm [Book Wednesday 16 July 4pm]
Secondary: Thursday 17 July 12:30-1:30pm [Book Thursday 17 July 12:30pm]
Open session: Thursday 17 July 4:00-5:00pm [Book Thursday 17 July 4pm]
As a thank you for taking part, we will send you a copy for your school of the Young People’s Book Prize 2024 winning book Can You Get Rainbows in Space by Dr Sheila Kanani and the 2018 Young People’s Book Prize shortlisted book Women in Science by Rachel Ignotosky.
You may also be interested in our videos on the first female Fellows of the Royal Society to share with your students.
The ethical science of Kathleen Lonsdale | The Royal Society
The scientific life of Marjory Stephenson | The Royal Society
Thank you in advance for your time, we really appreciate your help. If you have any questions, please contact the Schools Engagement Team at education@royalsociety.org