Education
We are a key provider and coordinator of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education activities and support in Essex. These are for students at school and home, and are designed to both stimulate an interest in STEM and to open possible career paths.
» See upcoming CSES events for schools, children and families
Including our flagship annual TEXPO, projects and online competitions throughout the year.
Out-of-school clubs, masterclasses and projects to enhance learning with fun, practical activities.
Financial and in-kind support for your STEM Club, project or activity at school.
Interactive conferences attended by students, industry partners and the public sector.
A FREE annual CSES/ARU lecture from a high-profile speaker, open to all schools.
Careers guidance, STE(A)M activities, ideas and other material for all ages both in school and at home.
Take inspiration from what others have been getting up to.
Talk to us about dedicated support, resources, projects and competitions for your school.
Schools' Engineering and Technology Competition, Friday 1 July, Anglia Ruskin University
We are very pleased to announce that our 2016 Schools' Engineering and Technology Competition is open for entries.
- The competition will take place on Friday 1 July 2016
- The awards evening will take place on Wednesday 20 July 2016
Please note that the awards evening has moved from a Thursday to a Wednesday, as we hope that more people will be free on this evening.
See our school events listings to add these to your calendar.
We are excited to announce the relaunch of our STEM Club Bursary.
We have introduced a simpler online application form to make it easier than ever to apply.
We are actively seeking applications for this year, particularly from schools with whom we’ve had little involvement in the past.
Read others' success stories to see how we could help you.
Set up in 2015 in collaboration with Essex Community Foundation, the STEM Club Bursary is a funding package made available by CSES to local schools to support the start-up and growth of STEM clubs and extracurricular STEM activities.
Engineering Our Future: Wednesday 4 November, 16.00 for 16.30, Anglia Ruskin University
Engineering Our Future is back with a particularly exciting topic: Security, which will feature some live demonstrations!
Congratulations to everyone who won an award at the 2015 Schools' Competition, which took place on Friday 26 June 2015 at Anglia Ruskin University.
Now open for entry: The CSES Schools' Competition 2015, Friday 26 June, Anglia Ruskin University
We are very pleased to announce that the 2015 CSES Schools' Engineering and Technology Competition is open for entry. Submit your project now!
- Save the date: Schools' Competition 2015
- Build a working alarm system with a Raspberry Pi
- 2014 Competition results
- EOF2014 2.0: The Cyber Age
- Build Your Future 2014
- Save the date for the second EOF2014
- The CSES Schools' Competition 2014 is open
- Engineering Our Future: Civil Engineering and Infrastructure talk topics now available
- The CSES Schools' Competition 2014 is launched!
- Engineering Our Future: Aerospace Engineering