Wow over 400 total downloads of our guidebook since we launched just over 2 months ago! 🫶 discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1019… ❤️What's your favourite part so far? ❤️ Let us know in the comments or send us a DM! #makerspaces #STEM #youth #youngpeople

We’ve loved seeing Maci take off in our Soundwave programme 🤩  Who’s next? There are just a few spots remaining for 2024-25! We also offer several other FREE after-school activities for young people (ages 10-17) living in BS4, BS3 5, BS13 & BS14…   tinyurl.com/ypp2025

On June 18th 2024, we launched new resources for the makerspace and informal STEM education sectors. Find out more by watching our event video below! mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Play/113654 #makerspaces #resources #launch #STEMeducation

🚨New paper alert! 🚨 UCL ASPIRES Research project members Heather Mendick and Louise Archer explore 'the role of capital in the development and mediation of mathematics identity and degree trajectories' Read now 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.100…

I wrote a blog to help teachers and educators think about equity in maths! You can listen to the full podcast here: soundcloud.com/user-558265158…

Interesting blog in BERA about the possibilities of STEAM education. As many makerspaces mobilise STEM education through the arts/ making and vis-versa, they can be interesting sites to explore this relationship and the benefits of cross-disciplinary learning.

How can we increase diversity in computing❓ Infographic poster by Dr Qian Liu (2024 Early Career Impact Fellow) and Prof Louise Archer based on roundtable discussions explores this: discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1019… IOE Early Career Network Qian Liu 刘芊 #STEM #computing #youngpeople #diversity

We have two exciting free opportunities for young people under 17 during October half-term! 💫 🔗 tinyurl.com/radical-creato… 🔗 tinyurl.com/caring-ai Photo credits: Ibi Feher

🏆In the last year, we launched the 'Making Good Prize' to celebrate #young people’s #innovation in #makerspaces and encourage diverse youth engagement with #STEM. Find out more: ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2024/… And explore all the winners in our digital gallery: m4kingspaces.org/making-good-pr…

📣 Making Spaces has recently announced winners of its inaugural Making Good prize! This celebrates young people’s innovation in makerspaces and aims to encourage diverse youth engagement with #STEM and community engagement. Explore the winning programmes: loom.ly/eHwgoHs

Free half term STEM activities delivered by our partners MadLab in Stockport - places going fast! Be sure to sign up soon and not miss out 🤖 #makerspace #STEM

Our current small grants scheme is still open, offering #funding up to £10,000 GBP for organisations interested in advancing our mission of engineering a safer world. This round of small grants applications will close on November 25th. Find out more: loom.ly/slw4CBs

Sign up to see our team researcher Dr Meghna Nag Chowdhuri Meghna Nag Chowdhuri keynote on the Science Capital Teaching Approach!

Exciting event from Drake Music for Disabled and Non-Disabled musicians, technologists, hackers and makers to come together to explore new methods of accessible music-creation. Sign up below 👇

✨Delighted to welcome students to UCL Institute of Education on 9th January for our annual #ALevel #Sociology conference. 📢Speakers include Professor Louise Archer, Professor Stephen Ball, Professor @CarolineJOliver Dr Ozan Aksoy and Dr. Dylan Kneale. ⏰Register now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-level-soci…

Our half-term digital adventures continue with Save the World with Minecraft! Over 40 families have signed up for our beginner-friendly workshops, where kids build essential skills while having a blast. Watch this space for more digital fun! #DigiKnow #Digitober #Stockport

🎶 Paid opportunity for Disabled musicians! Co-design an accessible instrument w/ Hugh Aynsley. 💸 £168/workshop + travel. ♿️ Wheelchair accessible space, visual support + quiet room provided. 📅 Apply by Nov 15: shorturl.at/czswu Questions? [email protected]

We're back at School of Digital Arts soon for DMLab NW! Disabled or Non-Disabled musician, technologist or hacker? Join us for more accessible music-making. No booking required. ⏰ 6pm 📆 Tues 19 November 📌 School of Digital Arts, SODA, Man Met Uni, 14 Higher Chatham St, Manchester, M15 6ED

We're moving to LinkedIn! Hope to connect with you there 🫶 linkedin.com/company/making… #makerspace #equity #youngpeople #Inclusion