STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Lead Teacher: Charlotte Lacny (Sustainability lead and STEM coordinator)

We’re proud to be at the forefront of STEM education in Brighton and Hove. We’re committed to making STEM accessible to all, through trips, workshops and clubs. We collaborate with other schools both through our Ogden Trust partnership and our Reach for the Stars programme – open to all the secondaries in the city, we host a week-long event to inspire young women and trans students through hands-on workshops, talks and visits to the University of Sussex. 


We believe that curiosity is the spark of innovation. Our STEM Enrichment programme is designed to ignite that spark by offering students exciting opportunities to explore beyond the classroom. Through hands-on learning, real-world challenges, and collaborative projects, students develop the skills and confidence to shape tomorrow’s world.


🚀 OGDEN TRUST

We are the lead school for the Brighton & Hove School Partnership for the Ogden Trust, Britain’s leading physics charity. This offers the most up-to-date training in physics for our teachers and technicians, enrichment opportunities for our students, and collaboration with our partner schools. 


🧠 What We Offer

  • Stargazing and Astrocamp: In partnership with Longhill High School, students get the chance to take part in stargazing. New for 2025, we will take part in Astrocamp – where students get the chance to camp out under the stars and explore the night skies with the support of astronomers from Brighton Astro. 
  • STEM Clubs: Weekly sessions for KS3 and 4, where students tackle a range of challenges from building and coding Lego robots, investigating insects as sustainable food, dissection skills or a range of engineering challenges.
  • Guest Speakers & Workshops: Industry professionals and university researchers share insights and lead interactive sessions – including Ricardo, GlaxoSmithKline, Brighton Energy, and the Engineering Development Trust.
  • Competitions & Challenges: Students participate in national contests like the UK Maths Challenge, Faraday Challenge and CREST awards. 
  • STEM Trips: Students learn about innovation and careers through visits to science museums, tech companies, and research labs to see STEM in action. Opportunities include the University of Sussex, Ricardo, Williams Racing Team, and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland. 


🌟 Why It Matters

STEM skills are essential for the future of work and innovation. Our programme helps students:

• Develop critical thinking and analytical skills

• Learn to collaborate and communicate effectively

• Gain exposure to emerging technologies

• Discover potential career paths in STEM fields

📣 Get Involved

Whether you're a budding scientist, a curious coder, or just love solving puzzles, there's a place for you in our STEM community. Parents and guardians can also support by volunteering, mentoring, or sharing professional expertise.

Ready to explore, experiment, and engineer the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight.