The Big STEM Challenge 

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Welcome to The Big STEM Challenge, the ultimate inter-schools competition that's all about inspiring and engaging young minds in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM)! We're on a mission to ignite your curiosity and creativity, and we want to see your amazing projects that showcase the best of STEM. 

Whether you've built a robot, designed an app, conducted experiments, or created something entirely unique, we want to hear about it! All you need to do is submit your project, and you'll have the chance to compete against other schools and showcase your talent. 

Closing date for entries: midnight on 30^th April 2024

Entry requirements

We believe that STEM has the power to change the world, and we're here to celebrate the young minds who are leading the charge. So whether you've worked on your project at school, at home, or in a science club, we want to see it! 

Join us on this exciting journey to explore the wonders of STEM and unlock your potential. The possibilities are endless, and the future is yours to create. So what are you waiting for? Submit your project to The Big STEM Challenge today and let's make magic happen! 

To enter all we need to know is: 

• What you did 
• How you did it 

What you learnt 

You can include pictures or short videos but you don’t have to. 

Primary

All finalists will be invited to a science fair event at the amazing Discovery Park where they will have a stand to show their great work and the chance to win Primary Big STEM Champion 2024! 

Secondary and 16+

Finalists are invited to Discovery Park to present their projects to a “Dragon’s Den” panel of experts for the chance to be named Secondary and 16+ BIG STEM Challenge winner 2024. 

THE COMPETITION HAS TAKEN PLACE FOR 2023. 

Finalists were invited to Discovery Park on 7^th July 2023 to share their research and experiments, where the overall Big STEM Challenge 2023 Primary and Secondary Champions were selected.  See the gallery below for a pictorial record of the day.

THE BIG STEM CHALLENGE 2023 PHOTO GALLERY

Young Cooks

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Young people are annually invited to take part in our Young Cooks cookery competition with the winners receiving a share of £500!

In addition, a finalist will be selected for a whole days work experience at The Dog at Wingham, cooking at a showcase lunch for specially invited VIP guests.

Other entrants have the opportunity of being invited to attend a master class with Zoe Gill, food and business development chef for Brakes Foodservice, and Great British Bake Off finalist Jane Beedle!

This is not just a cooking competition but a way for children to develop an understanding of the importance of food, nutrition and budgeting.

This programme is a way to encourage children to try new things and develop a basic life skill and, for some, a future career choice.  We aren’t just looking for the next Master Chef, we want all children to understand that being healthy and cooking is something they can all do!

2024 Entry requirements: 

Primary and Secondary

Your entry should consist of a main course using at least 6 items from the following list:

You may add additional ingredients to those from the list above, but the cost of 4 portions of your dish should not exceed £5.00.

You have a time limit of 1.5 hours in which to prepare the dish and clear away.

16+

Your entry should consist of:

• An amuse-bouche of your choice
• A main course of your choice

and

• A dessert of your choice

The cost of 2 portions of your 3 dishes should not exceed £10.00 in total.

You have a time limit of 2.5 hours in which to prepare the dishes and clear away.

All entrants (primary, secondary and 16+) must supply: 

• A list of ingredients
• The method used to prepare the dish(es)
• A breakdown of the cost of each dish
• A photo of the dish(es) you have prepared

THE COMPETITION HAS TAKEN PLACE FOR 2023.  

Finalists were invited to East Kent College Broadstairs on 6th July 2023 to prepare their dishes, where the overall Young Cooks 2023 Champion was selected. See the gallery below for a pictorial record of the day.

YOUNG COOKS 2023 PHOTO GALLERY

YOUNG COOKS SHOWCASE LUNCH 2023 PHOTO GALLERY