Science
From kitchen experiments to Nobel Prizes — discover science clubs, experiments, and enrichment for young people across the UK.
Your Science Journey
CREST Awards, Science Olympiads, and STEM clubs provide pathways from first experiments to university and research careers.
Little Scientists
Ages 5-8
Simple experiments, kitchen chemistry, nature observation, and playful scientific curiosity.
School Session: Vegetable Families and Tradescantia Leaves
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Climate Change
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Living Things
Garden Museum
scienceDiscovery Science
Ages 8-11
CREST Star and SuperStar awards, school science clubs, and first Science Fairs.
School Session: Soil Science (Secondary)
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Nature All Around
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Moss Safari
Garden Museum
scienceCREST Bronze
Ages 11-14
CREST Bronze Award projects, primary science competitions, and GCSE foundation enrichment.
GCSE Biology Revision Sessions
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Soil Science (Secondary)
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Nature All Around
Garden Museum
scienceCREST Silver
Ages 14-16
CREST Silver projects, UK Science Olympiad heats, and GCSE extended investigations.
GCSE Biology Revision Sessions
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Soil Science (Secondary)
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Nature All Around
Garden Museum
scienceCREST Gold/Research
Ages 16-18
CREST Gold, British Science Olympiad finals, Nuffield Research Placements, and university preparation.
GCSE Biology Revision Sessions
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Soil Science (Secondary)
Garden Museum
scienceSchool Session: Nature All Around
Garden Museum
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Where Science Can Take You
The skills developed transfer to many careers in and around the field.
Research Scientist
Conducting research in labs and institutions
Range: £34.2k - £55.4k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Science degree → PhD → Postdoc → Research Lead
Science Teacher
Teaching science in schools and colleges
Range: £30.4k - £49k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Science degree → PGCE → NQT → Head of Science
Lab Technician
Supporting scientific research and teaching
Key Skills
Typical Route
Technician qualification → Lab assistant → Senior technician
Science Communicator
Making science accessible to the public
Range: £23.2k - £41.6k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Science background → Science centre/media → Established communicator
Salary data from Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024
Science Heroes
These stars started at local clubs just like yours. Their journeys show what's possible.
Stephen Hawking
Science
A Brief History of Time, theoretical cosmologist, ALS warrior
“I was not the brightest student at school. Curiosity and persistence matter far more than natural talent.”
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Science
Discovered pulsars, first female president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
“I was told girls couldn't do physics. I just ignored that and got on with it.”
Alice Roberts
Science
BBC presenter, Professor of Public Engagement in Science
“Curiosity about the natural world led me to anatomy, evolution, and science communication.”
Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE
Science
Space scientist, The Sky at Night presenter
“I was told I was not clever enough. Space science was my way to prove the doubters wrong.”
Featured Science Providers
These organisations offer structured programmes for young people across the UK.
New City College
3509 programmes
New City College is East London's educational powerhouse, formed from the merger of several historic institutions including Tower Hamlets College and Hackney Community College. With campuses stretching from Shoreditch to Hornchurch, they serve one of the most diverse student populations in the UK. What sets New City apart is their dual focus: high-level professional training (personal training diplomas, childcare qualifications) alongside intensive ESOL provision for the many first-generation immigrants in their catchment. Their campus locations put students within reach of London's job markets in fitness, hospitality, and early years. The college has invested heavily in modern facilities, including industry-standard fitness training suites and early years simulation rooms. For young people in East London seeking vocational routes into employment, New City offers genuine career launchpads rather than just qualifications.
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Applied Science and Technology Level 2
📍 LONDON
Ages 16–?
Physics AL - Year 1 of 2
📍 HORNCHURCH
Ages 16–?
Applied Science and Technology Level 2
📍 Chadwell Heath
Ages 16–?
The City Literary Institute
3451 programmes
City Lit is London's adult education institution like no other — a place where you might study medieval literature in the morning and pottery in the afternoon, Latin alongside British Sign Language. Founded in 1919 to provide education for returning soldiers, it remains dedicated to learning for its own sake. Their curriculum is genuinely eclectic: from academic subjects like classical civilisation and creative writing through practical crafts like bookbinding and printmaking to holistic practices including Theta Healing. This breadth reflects their mission of lifelong learning rather than purely vocational training. For older teenagers and young adults interested in exploring subjects beyond school or college curricula, City Lit offers a unique environment. Their BSL courses are particularly renowned, while the ceramics and print studios attract serious practitioners. It's education as enrichment, not just employment.
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Physics: from particles to the universe and beyond
📍 London
Ages 16–?
Searching for the ultimate particle
📍 London
Ages 16–?
South Asian Heritage Month: South Asia’s Contribution to Mathematics and Science
📍 England
Ages 16–?
ClubHub UK
2625 programmes
ClubHub UK is a directory of children's activities, classes and clubs across the UK. Founded in 2016, it helps millions of parents discover trusted activities for their children.
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Online DATA SCIENCE club with Ignite Hubs
📍 SE15 5JR
Ages 10–14
April Easter Half Term Camp – Science Blast at London Christian School SE1
📍 SE1 4JU
Ages 5–11
Science February Half Term Camps London Chelsea
📍 SW3 2QJ
Ages 5–12
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