In 2025, the Royal Society is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the election of the first women Fellows, Kathleen Lonsdale and Marjory Stephenson, and celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
As part of a series of events and activities throughout the year, we would like to engage with teachers to better understand how the historical and contemporary contributions of women in STEM are currently highlighted in schools, and to discover how the Royal Society could collaborate with educators to support and inspire more women and girls to get involved in science in the future. 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.
As a thank you for taking part, we will send you a copy 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 Ignotofsky for your school.
